Outfit Details: Zara Sweater (similar) | Navy Blue Beret | Cross Body black Kate Spade Purse | Shamrock necklace from Ireland (similar) I love to travel for my birthday but being in October, during the school year as I teach at a University, is often hard to get away for… Read more
For my birthday this year, we had planned a quick weekend in New York City. We’ve been to NYC several times before and we didn’t have much planned, until some time in September when Nick called and surprised me with a reservation for dinner on my birthday at the famed… Read more
See more Reviews! On past trips to New York we’ve booked reservations at popular restaurants and dressed up for dinner. This trip though, we wanted to really enjoy all the food that New York is known for that doesn’t require a reservation, like the famous Jewish deli, Katz’s. We arrived… Read more
See more Reviews! Years ago, Nick and I ate at Balthazar in New York City for the first time. We fell in love with the atmosphere in the restaurant, the simple but truly French menu and when we planned this trip this Summer, I asked Nick where he wanted to… Read more
See more Reviews! Nick and I have been binging Top Chef the last few months and so when we knew we were headed to New York City we knew we wanted to have dinner at Craft, Tom Colicchio’s famous restaurant there. All in all, we left pretty disappointed for a… Read more
See more Reviews! For our most recent trip to New York City, there were a few foodie spots I’d had on my list forever so we decided to give them a try. One of those spots was one that I’ve seen a lot of bloggers post about in NYC –… Read more
The Evelyn Hotel 7 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016 See more Reviews! We’ve been to New York City several times and stayed in several different neighborhoods. This time, we opted for a spot in Midtown as we wanted someplace central that we could explore Manhattan from easily. All… Read more
Outfit Details: Boden Cotton Dress (similar) | Cross Body black Kate Spade Purse | White Low Top Converse In the late Spring this year, Nick and I were looking at our Summer calendar for travel. We started with Iceland in May, then had a week in DC and decided to finish… Read more
I often get the question, if you had the choice to travel to place A or B, which would you choose? Or do you think I’d like place A or B better? And to answer that question, it really depends on the destinations you’re looking at choosing between. There are… Read more
In June, I did a set of lnstagram stories about places that readers might be interested in learning more about in an effort to travel more safely during this time of COVID. While international travel looks mostly off the books for a while, it’s a perfect opportunity to explore a… Read more
The Wick – Hudson, New York 41 Cross St, Hudson, NY 12534 See more Reviews! For our final night on this trip, we stopped in Hudson, New York. I had heard a lot about this up and coming area of Upstate New York for its hipster Brooklyn vibes and cool… Read more
Our trip to New England and Upstate New York coincided with my birthday and as someone who adores Fall, it was perfect timing to see the amazing Fall color we got during our trip. As we left Vermont and headed down through Upstate New York, we stopped for the afternoon… Read more
Courtyard by Marriott Lake George – Lake George, New York 365 Canada St, Lake George, NY 12845 See more Reviews! As we looped back South from our time in Vermont, Lake George in Upstate New York was the perfect stopping point and a beautiful little lakeside town. This was probably… Read more
After leaving Vermont, we headed West and drove down toward Manhattan through Upstate New York. We’ve been to New York City several times but this was our first trip venturing out to see more of the State and I’ve got to say, Upstate is pretty damn beautiful. We drove down… Read more
You know how people always talk about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and how they can’t barely get through months and months of cold, gray weather? Well I totally have that but in the Summer. I’ve always had a really hard time getting through the hot months of the Summer and… Read more