Did you know that Santa Fe is at the highest altitude of any state capitol? Many people think it’s Denver, but Santa Fe is even higher up. I believe it. The mountains aren’t the only thing that leaves me breathless. Flying in to Santa Fe is always beautiful, if bittersweet this time. The occasion brought me and my extended family… View Post
New York is a massively big city that you can find anything and everything to do it. What to decide on? My strategy when visiting a place is to pick one or two things that I really want to do, and then flow with whatever else comes my way. Here’s a list of a few fun things to do in… View Post
Everywhere I travel lately, I make a little ritual to pick up one piece of local jewelry as a souvenir for several reasons. For one, I love supporting local artists and bringing back a bit of local aesthetic to cherish. Also, a little decor is great but many souvenirs can be too bulky or tchotchky and clutter up the home…. View Post
You may have heard New York referred to as Carb City, and for good reason! The easiest things to eat in New York are delicious bready foods that make you puffy. There are literally no fresh vegetables, and when you find them they cost three times as much as they would anywhere else. What to eat instead? Carbs. Carbs. And… View Post
Times Square is visually the loudest, most recognizable corner of New York crammed full of tourists. Times Square may be most well-known as the place to catch the best Broadway shows, do a little shopping, and have a big bite to eat. Here’s a list of my slightly less common top three things to do in Times Square (without spending… View Post
All summer long, Bryant Park is showing free vintage movies every Monday night! Deena and I met up with a few of her friends in the city to catch On the Town, which might be the perfect movie for a tourist like me. There’s a catchy song they sing that can be helpful to remember directions around the city. It’s… View Post
It’s hard to believe this was my first time visiting New York since 2011. As great of a time as I had the last time I visited, I suppose what kept me away is that it’s too expensive or the timing wasn’t right. Since 2011 my life has taken an entirely different direction – I’m now a digital marketer, a… View Post
Bon Voyage! I recently flew to New York for an affiliate marketing conference. Since my best friend from college Deena lives there, I headed up a few days ahead of the conference to catch up and spend time in Manhattan together. As always, when I travel I like to share a few flight tips like I recently did for my… View Post
Stuck in the summer doldrums? It’s that time of year when the days stretch long (yes!) but the sweltering heat keeps us indoors during the mid-day hours. If you work full-time like me, you can’t go outside anyway. Thank goodness for a/c. If you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up to make your desk more inviting, try bringing a little low-maintenance… View Post
My sister and I did a thing the other day. We went to get our noses pierced! We were both ready for some tiny boldness. It’s always a good time to have a little rebellion together, and there’s no time like the present. So, we went down to Texas Tattoo Emporium and Byriah did our left nostrils. If you ever… View Post
