Golden, glittering Bangkok is a city of dualities—from day to night, it transforms from ancient to modern, retaining its signature glow from either the sun reflecting off the gold wats and buddhas during daylight hours or the Time Square-esque lights beaming from the red-light district at night. Bangkok was my gateway to Asia, the first city in the first…
Buenos Aires (BA or BsAs for all the cool kids) is vibrant city that will awaken all of your senses and leave you feeling ready to skip through the streets singing tunes from the Evita Musical at the top of your lungs. Fun fact: I visited Buenos Aires with one of my best friends, who is…
Blue, beautiful Sydney, Australia is such a special city. It’s somewhere that I’d love to live if it wasn’t so far from my family. Life revolves around the water, which is most delightfully evident at the end of the workday, when you see throngs of businessmen and women trading in business suits for wetsuits, ready…
Montreal is such a beautiful cosmopolitan city—a little taste of Europe closer to my home near NYC. I had visited as a teenager, but I have to say that going back as an adult felt like the first time in so many ways. It was so fun to wander the cobblestone streets in Old Montreal,…
Who’s ready to go beach hopping in Lagos, Portugal? Call me crazy, but my favorite moments in Lagos, Portugal weren’t about relaxing on the beach. Don’t get me wrong—the beaches are stunning, and we explored every beach in town, choosing to spend the majority of our time at Praia Don Ana. But what I loved…
Pretty as a picture, Belém is a can’t-miss day trip while visiting Lisbon. A small western suburb of Lisbon, Belém was once an escape for Lisbon’s elite from the poverty of the city—just like Sintra was an escape for royalty (we’re seeing a trend here!). It’s historic roots go much deeper than that: due to Belém’s ideal location…
Lisbon is one of Europe’s best kept secrets. Often overlooked by travelers in favor of heavyweights like Paris, Rome, and Barcelona, Lisbon still retains an old world charm while being one of the more modern western cities. It’s ideal location makes it easy to access from the U.S. and other cities in western Europe, and it’s…
Magical is the best word to describe my one day in Sintra, Portugal, which was developed as an escape from the crowded city of Lisbon for Portuguese royalty. From the 8th century stone Castle of the Moors to the pastel explosion of Pena Palace, beauty abounds in this fairytale land. At only a 40-minute train ride…
Several years ago, while studying abroad in Spain, I took a spontaneous three-day trip to Tangier with a few friends. It was an amazing journey filled with new cultural experiences and my first time in Africa. At the time, I was single, without kids, and fully immersed in the adventure of exploring new places. Now,…
One of the best ways to get the most out of the limited time off we get in the U.S. is to be willing to travel overnight and early in the morning, so you still get a full day at your destination. I’m often asked how I manage to not lose the whole following day…