After somewhere around twenty visits to Italy, I finally made my way to the Italian Dolomites. What finally brought me there was my desire to treat myself by staying at La Roccia Wellness Hotel in Cavalese, Italy. La Roccia Wellness Hotel was the prime getaway from my typical New York City stressful routine. In total,…
Bologna, Italy has become more and more popular over the years. As a large university city, Bologna has plenty to offer for all ages with a lively, vibrant atmosphere. If you're short on time and want to see Bologna, but you can only manage a visit with a day trip from Milan or Florence, have…
Bologna is a foodie's dream, but unfortunately, a visit here can often come with a hefty price tag. Easily accessible by Florence or Milan, especially with a Eurail pass, many travelers seek a visit to Bologna when visiting Italy. The city is well-known as a foodie destination where dishes like lasagna, tortellini en brodo, and…
Many associate New York state with the bright lights of Times Square or mountainous regions like the Adirondacks or Catskills, but one of New York's best kept secrets is in Oneida County. Sylvan Beach is a tiny beach town with a big personality; there are so many fun things to do in this part of…
Everyone has a different grasp on what constitutes as having really "seen" or "been to" a place. While I never had stringent rules, I always said as long as you buy something, eat something, converse with someone, and leave the area of transport (i.e. a train or bus station, or an airport), then who's to…
When it comes to travel nightmares, losing your passport abroad is easily one of the worst-case-scenarios imaginable. I had a close call in Bulgaria (I dropped my passport in the lobby of my hostel, only to realize it was missing several hours later. Luckily, the front desk had it!), so I decided I would always…
When planning a trip to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, I knew I wanted to take advantage of a long layover somewhere in Central America on my way down. Copa Airlines offers an extended layover program in Panama City, and since they had the best flight options, that's the route I decided to take. I…
If you're headed to NYC with your girls, you might feel overwhelmed in trying to decide where to grab a bite. New York has over 6,000 restaurants, and some are simply better equipped for large groups than others. After dining at so many spots around New York, these are my top restaurant picks for a…
In all frankness, i went to Grand Rapids with minimal culinary expectations. This worked out in my favor, because after just two short days there, I was completely blown away by how great some of the food was. Grand Rapids quickly became one of my favorite culinary cities in the US, much thanks to the…
Grand Rapids is a fun, vibrant city in Michigan that can easily be explored in just a few short days. While it's typically considered a conservative city, there's no shortage of an uptick in progressive businesses. Some of the most notable of those are women-owned, from breweries to restaurants to second-hand clothing shops. I visited…
