Introduction Summer 2021 is upon us and if you haven’t already started planning there’s no better time than now. I don’t know about you, but last summer presented very few opportunities to travel, particularly my brand of traveling that involves…
Liebster Award Nomination
Recently I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Two Hungry Backpackers! For anyone who is unfamiliar the Liebster Award is an accolade passed from blogger to blogger to encourage connection, communication and support within our blogging community. Another intention is to…
Top 10 Reasons Why I Will Never Fly With XL Airways Again
I recently flew round trip with XL Airways from New York City to Paris, France. My travel dates were not flexible, but I had ample time to search for a cheap ticket. I shopped around for a few weeks prior…
Astoria, NYC – The Museum of the Moving Image
Across the river from Manhattan in Astoria, Queens is one my favorite museums in the city, the Museum of the Moving Image. It’s in my home borough and actually easier for me to travel to than most museums in Manhattan.…
NYC – The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Located in Midtown Manhattan on 53rd Street just west of 5th Avenue is New York’s MoMA, officially the Museum of Modern Art. Inside the building’s six floors is one of the world’s most renowned collections of modern and contemporary art.…
New Hampshire – Chutters Candy Store
After almost six hours on the highway, we exited Interstate-93 at exit 41 towards the town of Littleton, New Hampshire. We were making our final approach to our friends’ home which was now only a few miles down the road.…
New Hampshire – Bretton Woods Ski Resort
Bretton Woods Ski Resort Information The main reason I went up to New Hampshire was to go snowboarding. From where we were staying, the closest location was the Bretton Woods Ski Resort. Bretton Woods is New Hampshire’s largest ski area…
New Hampshire – White Mountains Restaurant Guide
Over the course of my time in New Hampshire I had the pleasure of eating at a number of local restaurants that I may have never considered if it were not for family friends. Since we were staying with some…
New Hampshire – Mount Washington Hotel
A Brief History of the Mount Washington Hotel The origin of the Mount Washington Hotel can be traced back to the 1880s and the Mount Pleasant House. New Hampshire native, entrepreneur, and financier Joseph Stickney owned the Mount Pleasant House…
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 4: National Memorials
The Benefits of Visiting the National Memorials on Sunday Morning On the way down to Washington D.C., my father and I discussed the smartest way to conduct our national memorials walking tour. Based on our schedule, it looked like it…