It’s never too late for new traditions, and what better time to ring them in than around the holidays? Cue Winterlights, an immersive light show designed to elevate the season’s enchantments by decking out the manicured gardens of two spectacular historic homes in the Berkshires. As if the Gilded Age splendor of a 19th-century… [Read More]
Where All the New York Ladies are Flocking: The Wing
I’m in the heart of New York and it’s one of those days. The type of day where the city spits you out, leaving you feeling dejected with trampled upon dreams. I’m in need of a respite, of a place to find peace but home—all the way in the boondocks of Queens—is too far to trek…. [Read More]
American Architecture and How it has Evolved
While American architecture’s history may be short-lived when compared to other countries, it has had a huge influence on the architecture seen around the world. From the Gothic Revival styles seen in England to Art Deco skyscrapers in New York City, American architecture had drastically evolved over time to be what it is today. … [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Visiting Brooklyn for the First Time
I live in Queens, an eclectic and multicultural melting pot of NYC that is an enclave for good food and cheaper rents. As a Queens resident, I am guilty of not always making the trek to my neighboring borough of Brooklyn. So, when I was tasked to create a guide to visiting Brooklyn for… [Read More]
5 Places to Find Italy in New York City
One of the best parts of living in a city like New York is that on any given day you can take a subway ride to another country. With the swipe of a Metro card you can find yourself slurping soup dumplings in Chinatown, munching on macarons at Laduree and indulging in gelato in Little Italy…. [Read More]
Exploring the Feminist Side of NYC with Activist Amy Richards
It’s a crisp Wednesday morning when I meet American activist, writer, and producer, Amy Richards, on the corner of Bleeker and Mott Street in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. Donning a warm winter coat, Richards—who is president of Soapbox Inc., and the creator of Feminist Camp—is fresh-faced and smiling as she pulls up alongside me on… [Read More]
Recap: The ‘Sexism in Travel’ Panel at the Women’s Travel Fest 2018
This past weekend, women gathered from near and far at the Angel Orensanz center in Manhattan for the annual Women’s Travel Fest. Founded by Kelly Lewis of Go! Girl Guides, which publishes travel guidebooks for women, the idea for the Women’s Travel Fest was born back in 2011. I had spoken at the… [Read More]
The Ongoing Battle for Iceland’s Whales
Mid-morning in Reykjavik and I am briskly walking down Laugavegur – the city’s main avenue – keeping my eyes peeled for a controversial food: whale meat. As a child of the Free Willy generation, I have about as much interest in tasting whale meat as I do in eating a tire. I am more… [Read More]
Why You Should Visit NYC’s Astoria Neighborhood
Just four stops away from Midtown Manhattan and 20 minutes walking from the East River is the multicultural neighborhood of Astoria, where global flavors, style, and creativity converge. Historically home to a thriving Greek culture, Astoria is now as much known for its blossoming artistic community and eclectic food scene, as it is its family-run Greek… [Read More]
