Everything You Need To Know About Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade

Every year, hundreds of thousands of merpersons and fellow sea critters gather in Coney Island for the annual Mermaid Parade. This year, the Mermaid Parade is held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, but whatever year you happen to read this on, know it’s the Saturday before Father’s Day. Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade is, in my …

Where To Stop On A Dog-Friendly New York to Florida Road Trip

One of the most popular road trip routes in the USA is from New York to Florida. There’s even a name for New Yorkers who head down to the Sunshine State, either in the winter or for retirement (“snowbirds”). I’ve done this trip many times throughout my life like a typical New Yorker, and I’ve …

3-Day Itinerary In America’s Quirkiest Beach Town: Port Aransas, Texas

In early 2023, I was invited to Texas for a work trip for this little travel blog of mine. It all started when I was invited to a Texas tourism event in NYC a few months prior, and met reps from different cities. I met a man from a quirky little town called “Port Aransas.” …

Margarita Mile: A Guide To Drinking Your Way Through Dallas, Texas

In February 2023, I was invited to spend some time in Dallas, Texas. What is there to do in Dallas? I wondered, similarly to questioning what there is to do anywhere I travel to. In my quest to find the coolest things to do in Dallas, which turns out, there are quite a bit, I …

Know Before You Go: Visiting Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas

Best known as the most famous sight in Waco, Texas is Joanna and Chip Gaines’ Magnolia Market. Easily spotted from its monumental two silos, Magnolia Market is as aesthetically pleasing as it is entertaining for spending an entire day there. So, what exactly is there to do at Magnolia Market other than simply saying you’ve …