Traveling with an infant isn't for the faint of heart. Here are my best tips from my first time doing it.…
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Maybe you don’t have enough vacation time for a luxurious weeklong getaway. Maybe you’re a caviar girl living on a ramen noodle budget while you save up for bigger and better things. Or maybe mom and dad have kindly agreed to take the kids for the weekend while you sneak away for some much-needed adult time. Whatever your situation, a weekend getaway is the perfect opportunity to break out of your routine, recharge your batteries and enjoy the inspiration that…
In January, Johnny and I had the pleasure of visiting Todos Santos, Mexico with a couple of our friends for a much-needed escape from the New York winter. I’ve been on lots of vacations in my day, but this trip was one of my favorites ever. We surfed. We sunbathed. We ate at least 1,200 tacos. It was the most relaxed I’ve felt in a long time, and I already have a growing list of things I want to do…
Castle Peak is the highest summit of the Elk Mountain Range at 14,279 feet. On a recent trip to Colorado to visit friends, Johnny and I climbed it. Read on to hear about our hike, learn more about the peak and get my tips for climbing a fourteener without dying. Castle Peak, Colorado This hike is one of the most strenuous things I’ve ever done, but it actually wasn’t our first Castle Peak experience. John and I climbed it back…
Over the last few years, I haven’t had a time without a flight or road trip coming up on the calendar. I love being able to spend time with family and friends who are far away, whether it’s for a major life event like a wedding or just a quick weekend visit to hang out. But I’m not rich—far from it. In fact, I’m self-employed, which means I pay a lot more than the average person for things like taxes…
The main motivator for us moving to New York two years ago was John’s job, but a major perk was the city’s proximity to the Catskill Mountains. Technically known as Catskill Park, this beautiful part of the country has been one of our favorite vacation spots since John took me there when we first started dating. He spent the summers going to camp there as a kid. I’ve been wanting to write a Catskill Mountains guide for a while now,…
48 hours in New York City isn’t nearly enough time to see all that the city has to offer—or even a fraction of it. Still, it’s plenty of time to get a taste of the Big Apple. This itinerary will take you to three of the city’s five boroughs and includes some of my favorite spots to bring friends when they visit. I’ve left most of the major tourist attractions like the Empire State Building and The Met off this…