Saturday night in New York City, and I am en route to the historic Green-Wood cemetery for an evening of libations and performances at Atlas Obscura’s Into the Veil event, now in its third year. The towering, gothic archways of the historic Green-Wood cemetery stand like a portal between the living and dead. As crowds of New Yorkers make their way… [Read More]
Discover Colombian Food in NYC with the New Episode of Hungerlust
On this next episode of Culture Trip’s original series, Hungerlust—which explores the various cultures that call New York City home—we head to Queens to meet with the famous Arepa Lady and get an authentic taste of Colombia. When Maria Piedad Cano first immigrated from Medellin to the United States back in the 1980s, she was a single mom… [Read More]
Hungerlust: Where to Find Authentic Thai Food in New York City
Last month, I made the exciting announcement that I have a new food and travel show called Hungerlust. Hungerlust is an original series that lives on Culture Trip and explores the many cultures that call New York City home. The first episode of Hungerlust focused on Vietnamese culture and the classic dish, pho. I… [Read More]
PHOTO DIARY: The 2017 NYC Chinese Lunar Parade
Get off at New York’s Canal Street subway stop and the avenue opens up to a world different from the rest of Manhattan. Hot pink dragon fruit are sold on street carts lining the blocks. Chinese writing adorns the side of buildings, pharmacies and shops. Roasted pigs and ducks hang enticingly from restaurant windows…. [Read More]
Your Ultimate Guide to the Holidays in New York
There’s just something about the holidays in New York that seems to wrap the city up in a cozy blanket and infuse the otherwise cold, dreary days of winter with a warm glow. New Yorkers bundle up with mittens and puffer jackets holding bright, red Starbucks cups in hands. The streets of our fair… [Read More]
Postcards From New York’s Hudson Valley
This past weekend, Boyfriend Jeff and I headed upstate. We dropped off our fat tabby cat, Peeps, with Jeff’s parents on Long Island, packed our bags and drove about two hours north to New York’s Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley is a popular getaway for most New Yorkers seeking a quick break from the city… [Read More]
The Best Things to do in New York this Fall
It is the first cold day in New York and I’m wearing a chunky, black knit sweater while sipping a cinnamon dusted cappuccino. I’m at my local coffee shop and the light breeze blowing through the trees seems to be whisking away any remainder of summer. This is my favorite season in New York;… [Read More]
A First Try at Paddle Boarding in North Carolina
I hadn’t even seen the water when I was convinced that I would fall, get soaked, and smell like Bogue Sound for the rest of the day. It was 8 a.m. and I was at Beaufort Paddle, a stand up paddle board and kayak rental company in the quiet but colorful small town of… [Read More]
Destination Spotlight: North Carolina’s Crystal Coast
For all of my adventurousness, a crowded beach is a beach I would rather not visit. Quiet, meditative, and low-key are my style; so when given the assignment to visit North Carolina’s Crystal Coast and cover it for The Pin the Map Project, I pounced on the opportunity. I wanted to go where the… [Read More]
The Ultimate Guide to Brooklyn
It is perhaps my first time walking down the cobblestone streets of DUMBO (an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) and each turn seems to reveal a picturesque view of the Manhattan Skyline. The Jacques Torres shop sends sweet smells of chocolate wafting over Water Street while the famous intersection of Water and… [Read More]
