I’m home from a week-long vacation with my mom – an annual tradition – and we spent our last two days in New York City. Halfway through our first day, I realized I had missed the sundress memo. Work, coffee…
Is overtourism killing communities?
This morning, I was reading an article that said many destinations are cracking down on tourism because it is harming their local community. This makes me sad for two reasons: (1) Destinations are capitalizing on tourism and diluting a truly…
Mother-Daughter Vacations & Why You Should Plan One
Washington, DC In 2011, my mother and I started an annual tradition. Each year, we take a mother-daughter vacation together. Not only does this give us an excuse to explore places our spouses aren’t interested in visiting, it also gives us an…
A Lady’s Day in NYC
Day 3 Itinerary Summary Statue of Liberty Century 21 Brooklyn Central Park Vice Versa Statue of Liberty: Reserve early. Saturday was the most beautiful day of our visit! Sunny and 72 degrees – perfect for a morning ferry ride to Lady Liberty. It…
Bagel Bliss & Pizza Heaven | New York City
Summary of Itinerary – The 20 Mile Day Bryant Park Grand Central Station Ess A Bagel Rockefeller Center St. Patrick’s Cathedral MOMA (Walk Through) Radio City Musical Hall New York Pizza Suprema Highline Park Chelsea Market Staten Island Ferry By passer-by…
The First Time I Visited New York City
Summary of Itinerary – Day 1 Times Square Empire State Building Brooklyn Bridge Trinity Church 9/11 Memorial Wall Street Broadway Musical New York Big Bus Tours – Downtown Loop – The day started with Starbucks, duh, and a Big Bus Tour. My mom…
Big Apple Adventures
My mother and I have officially landed in the Big Apple! We chose New York City as the 2015 destination for our annual mother-daughter trip last year and we made it happen!! In celebration of our annual trip & an early…