North America

The Most Unique Accommodation in Southwest USA

The Most Unique Accommodation in Southwest USA

08/12/2021
Inspiration, Travel Tips, United States
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Dramatic canyons, cacti, bright orange earth and stark rock formations of the Southwest US desert offer the perfect setting to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. If you're thinking of going on a desert vacation, don't opt for a boring hotel. Here are a few wacky and unique accommodation options in the Southwest to contemplate; from geodesic[...]
10 Weird Things About the USA

10 Weird Things About the USA

07/01/2020
Top 10, United States
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I'm American. No, like, I'm incredibly American. I've felt pride in my bones, and an intense attachment to the freedom of speech, ever since I was born in the small suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. When I lived in New York City, I worked as a singer for the USO, and have incredible memories of visiting military bases and giving back to the folks who sacrifice ab[...]
A weekend in Boston

A weekend in Boston

07/15/2019
Boston, Cities, Inspiration, Travel Tips
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Boston is a city of firsts – it’s home to the first public library, the first institution of higher education, the first subway system and the first marathon was run in Boston. It was also in Boston that Alexander Bell invented the first ever telephone. Because of this, the city is steeped in history and has a rich heritage which surpasses that of many o[...]
Cozumel: 3 Tips for the Perfect Cruise Trip, Day Trip & Culture Trip

Cozumel: 3 Tips for the Perfect Cruise Trip, Day Trip & Culture Trip

04/05/2019
Beaches, Cozumel
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For those of you who don’t know, I live and work on a cruise ship. (I know. Comment with your questions. I promise I’ll answer them.) And while I love my job, and the opportunity to constantly see new places, allow me to restate what I’ve said before about cruises, and Caribbean cruises in particular.  Examine your itinerary. Not all ports are crea[...]
5 best places to visit on a day trip from Mexico City

5 best places to visit on a day trip from Mexico City

03/03/2019
Mexico City, Travel Tips
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Mexico City is one of the country's most vibrant cities. It has it all. History, check. Museums, check. Culture, check. Hipster coffee shops, check. Amazing tacos, check. World class tequila, check. The capital is home to around 9 million people in the city alone. A constantly underestimated tourist spot, travelers have long preferred to visit Mexi[...]
The Real Victims of Fyre Festival: How Not to Travel

The Real Victims of Fyre Festival: How Not to Travel

01/31/2019
Caribbean Sea, Festivals
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(This post contains information that may be considered “spoilers” for those wanting to watch the Netflix documentary.) If you watch one thing this week, let it be the eagerly-awaited Netflix documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (note: I genuinely had this marked on my calendar because fundamentally I’m the kind of person who like[...]
The only 3 things you need to know about Bacalar- Mexico’s secret paradise

The only 3 things you need to know about Bacalar- Mexico’s secret paradise

01/15/2019
Mexico, Off the beaten track, Places
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When I first started planning my trip to Mexico here’s what I imagined. Enjoying the white beaches and washing down Modelos in Playa Del Carmen and Cancun. A quick break in a luxurious resort on the Riviera Maya (if I could get a good deal). Checking out some Mayan ruins in Tulum and finishing my trip in the notoriously dangerous Mexico City (just b[...]
10 things to do in New York

10 things to do in New York

12/01/2018
Cities, New York, Top 10
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New York is simply one of those places that I consider home. Not the type of home your mother lives in and where you are being served hot chicken soup and hugs but more the type of home when you first live by yourself and the world is big and exciting and a little bit lonely and frightening too. that kind of home. That said, I've been coming back for many[...]