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 – NYC Statue of Liberty Central Park Hell’s Kitchen 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 wasn’t till we arrived…
Bagel Bliss & Pizza Heaven in New York City
NYC – Day TwoBryant ParkGrand Central StationEss A BagelRockefeller CenterSt. Patrick’s CathedralMOMA (Walk Through)Radio City Musical HallNew York Pizza SupremaHighline ParkChelsea MarketStaten Island Ferry Passed by:Penn StationMadison Square GardenHudson River WalkTribeca Film Festival The 20-Mile Day Having visited so many…
A First Timer’s First Day In New York City
New York – Day OneTimes SquareEmpire State BuildingBrooklyn BridgeTrinity Church9/11 MemorialWall StreetBroadway Musical New York Big Bus Tours: Downtown Loop – The day started with coffee and a Big Bus Tour. My mom really wanted to go on one of these…
