I’m unemployed. Back in February, I (along with a few other editors at Culture Trip) were unceremoniously thrown out the door of a company we had helped build from scratch. We were of the original team that shared a one-room office with perhaps six other people when the company had opened a small operation in… [Read More]
A Year in Travel: A Look Back on 2017
Wednesday afternoon in New York City and I am sitting here reflecting on the year that has passed. Another year come and gone with the promise of a new year ahead. This past year has been a transformative one for me as I’ve both turned 30 (yikes!) and embarked on a new career path… [Read More]
What Happens When You’ve Outgrown Your Blog
As I sit here staring at the blaring screen of my laptop, I realize that—for the first time—I am confronting the truth that has been hovering over me the past few months: I’ve outgrown my blog. It’s a scary realization when I think of the years, money and effort I’ve poured into this tiny corner of… [Read More]
How I Became a Travel Editor
This November I will turn 30. As I approach my 30th birthday (and start to brainstorm various trips I can take to distract from that big 3 - 0), I am looking back on my twenties. Of all the adventures I’ve had these past 10 years, my twenties have been the most memorable,… [Read More]
I Have a New Food and Travel Show on Culture Trip!
That’s right, I have a spanking new food and travel show called Hungerlust on Culture Trip! In this new original video series, my show will take viewers around the world by exploring the various cultures that call New York City home. Each episode will focus on one ethnic restaurant in the city and… [Read More]
Gone Bamboo: Falling in Love with Vietnam
Welcome to my place of dreams - Vietnam. I promised myself I would visit this country before I turned the doddering old age of 30 and now - a few months before I cross the threshold to my thirties, I have arrived in Hanoi. My boyfriend, Jeff, and I are staying in a hotel on Hang… [Read More]
What a Trump Presidency Means to Me
Sometimes the world is so dark, I can’t see the light. I will see stories about racism, bombings, guns, animal abuse and senseless killings. The idealistic 20-something that I can be - the one who feels that a powerful story can impact change - feels like she could crumble. I haven’t wanted to write about Trump… [Read More]
A First Time Experience Practicing Meditation in Bali
My henna was starting to fade from my hand. A mix of sweat, washing and sun had started to steal away the intricate design that once began at my right pinky finger and made its way up my wrist. I couldn’t help but admire the symbolism of it all. As my time in Bali came to a close,… [Read More]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Travel Until You’re Older
My grandma’s eyes stared off into the distance as she recalled past relationships, old friends, family members long since passed. The way she spoke about them, you could tell that they were still alive in her memory. She remembered each person vividly as if they were still laughing over wine in her living room. She had spent… [Read More]
