Where to Eat in New Orleans: From Dives to Fine Dining
Because I fell head over heels in love with New Orleans cuisine, and because I want to spread my love of food far and wide across all of the land, I’m passing on to you my completely top-secret,...
View ArticleA Day in Laguna Beach with Sandy Cove Trading Company
Welcome to Laguna Beach, California, the land of beautiful turquoise water beaches, fresh Mexican food, and relaxed beach vibes! We love nothing more than to kick back at our favorite secret beach...
View ArticleSolo Female Travel in New Orleans: What You Need to Know
Just like any other big city in the United States, New Orleans is dangerous; there is a ton of crime, and you can easily find yourself in a highly undesirable situation if you’re not careful. I’m not...
View ArticleHow to Spend Your Sunday in Los Angeles
Now that the school year has ended, I’ve been thrust into the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. work grind. I can now confirm that there is absolutely nothing fun about it. After sitting at a desk all week and barely...
View ArticleThe Perfect Little Guide: Sunday in Santa Monica
Mauricio and I are always searching for adventure, whether we’re at home or traveling through Italy. So naturally, spending Sundays in Los Angeles has become a bit of a tradition for us whenever we’re...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Underrated Things to Do in NYC
New York City is, without a sliver of doubt, the greatest city in the world. Every year, millions of tourists come from all over the world to see the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building,...
View ArticleThe Best Coffee Shops in Lower Manhattan
As a native Southern Californian, I never experienced the joy of fall: the crisp, cool air, the red-orange foliage, the transition from shorts and sandals to pants and boots. In Southern California,...
View ArticleHow to Spend Three Days in New Orleans
New Orleans. NOLA. Crescent City. The Big Easy. Call it what you will, but anyone who has actually visited New Orleans will call it something else, too: absolutely and undeniably awesome. When it comes...
View ArticleNYC Neighborhood Guide: Exploring the Lower East Side
The Lower East Side is one of the oldest, most interesting neighborhoods in New York City, no doubt about that. With over 400 years of history in the books, the Lower East Side has become the...
View ArticleThe Best Pizzerias in New York City
When you think of New York City, of course, a million things come to mind. But I guarantee, one of the first is, and will always be, pizza. The problem for many visitors, though, is not knowing where...
View ArticleNew York City Hacks: The Do’s and Don’ts of NYC
As the end of my third and final year in New York City nears, I’m realizing just how much I’ve learned. When I first moved to the City, I was a wide-eyed tourist and I had a lot to figure out. Now, for...
View ArticleThe Best Restaurants in San Francisco
After a quick 1-hour flight up to San Francisco, we had four days to explore the city. And while attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Street are exciting, they are not the main...
View ArticleThe Real New York
Last fall I was lucky enough to move to New York to attend St. John’s University. It’s been an enormous challenge but at the same time a huge blessing. Since then I’ve explored as much of New York City...
View ArticleMy NYC Restaurant Choices
As I have said before, New York City is an extremely cultured city, and as a result, I discover different foods daily from all over the world. I love food of all kinds and would even give myself the...
View ArticleLos Angeles: The Best Breakfast in Downtown
Attention! All Los Angeles locals and travelers alike, it’s with great pleasure that I’m sharing where you will find the best breakfast in all of LA. This legendary place is a food stall by the...
View ArticleWhere to Stay & What to Do in San Francisco
Hoards of people come from all over the world to visit San Francisco for its imaginative foods, arts, and architecture, gorgeous surroundings, and San Franciscans, who, let’s just say, are quite the...
View ArticleSan Francisco: Amazing Eateries
Plain and simple, San Francisco’s restaurants, cafés, and little eateries blew my mind. If I could, I would seriously shell out the $150 for a plane ticket to enjoy just one meal, and then come back...
View ArticleMy Weekend Getaway in Philadelphia
This past weekend I made an impulsive decision to catch the St. John’s versus Villanova basketball game in Philadelphia, which led to my first visit to Philadelphia. We made our way down to Philly and...
View Article7 Tips to Survive Your Wintertime Trip to NYC
First of all, let’s just get this out of the way: New York is positively glacial in the winter. Oh my goodness is it cold. I’ve never seen a fountain as large as the one in Bryant Park completely...
View ArticleWhere to Stay in New Orleans: Hyatt Centric French Quarter
Are you wondering where to stay in New Orleans? Look no further than the Hyatt Centric French Quarter! From the savory Southern cooking to the provocative drinking culture to the vibrant jazz music...
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