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March 24, 2023

Don’t Forget These Useful Things to Pack for a Cruise

The large cruise ship, Celebrity Reflection, docked in the Caribbean on a sunny day.

Where the ocean meets the skyI’ll be sailin’ -Rod Stewart Whether you are headed to the Caribbean or Alaska, there are some useful things to pack for a cruise that you may be forgetting! If you’re wondering what to pack…

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March 12, 2023

7 Best Irish Pubs in NYC at Which to Grab a Pint

Sawdust covers the floor as sun gleams on a wooden bar at McSorely's Alehouse, one of the oldest Irish pubs in NYC.

So whether you sing or pull a pint, you’ll always have a job‘Cause wherever you go around the world, you’ll find an Irish pub -The High Kings If you’re looking for Irish pubs in NYC, you can find one on…

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February 20, 2023

Iceland Ring Road Itinerary: An Epic 12-Day Road Trip in Iceland

“The problem with driving around Iceland is that you’re basically confronted by a new soul-enriching, breath-taking, life-affirming natural sight every five goddamn minutes. It’s totally exhausting.“ – Stephen Markley This Iceland Ring Road itinerary was actually two years in the…

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December 5, 2022

10 Best Christmas Bars and Restaurants in NYC

“I don’t know if there’ll be snowBut have a cup of cheer” -Johnny Marks It’s my favorite time of the year! Christmas in NYC is truly special. The lights, the music, the decorations…everything just gives NYC an extra glimmer during…

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November 20, 2022

Five Ways to Save Money in Iceland

A woman in a yellow coat sits on the edge of a wooden Viking ship against a blue sky.

“Travel because money returns; time doesn’t.” -Anonymous One of the most common things I heard when planning my first trip to Iceland was how expensive the country is. While this may be true, there are ways to save money when…

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October 28, 2022

15 Things I Learned on My First Trip to Iceland

Rachel in an orange/yellow coat runs away from the camera on a black sand beach with jagged mountains rising in the background.

“In Iceland, the weather is the biggest character you deal with every day. There’s nothing more relevant in your life than what kind of weather it is.” – Baltasar Kormakur You’ve seen it on the Gram, on Pinterest, on Game…

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October 19, 2022

How to Spend One Day in Boston, MA

Flowers flank a pathway to a statue of George Washington in Boston Public Garden, with the city skyline in the background.

“She said I think I’ll go to Boston” -Augustana Honest opinion: I love Boston. Maybe it’s all the brownstones and cute alleyways. Maybe it’s how clean the T trains are compared to New York City’s MTA. Or perhaps it’s the…

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July 30, 2022

Things to Do in Sandwich, MA: Cape Cod’s Oldest Town

Rachel stands in a pink dress, on a jetty at sunset looking across Cape Cod Bay

“If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air Quaint little villages here and there You’re sure to fall in love with old Cape Cod” -C. Rothrock / A. Jeffrey / M. Yakus [Sung by Patti Page] I recently visited…

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July 14, 2022

Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Summer

People skate counter-clockwise around Wollman Rink in Central Park.

“It was never built for the comfort and happiness of its citizens, but to astonish the world.” -Susan Ertz There’s no denying that NYC is expensive- the apartments, the swanky restaurants, even the cabs. However, there are still plenty of…

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June 27, 2022

How to Spend One Day in LA

I wish you didn’t have to miss The lights of Los Angeles See the city and the ocean mist I wish you could be here for this -JOnathan Roy Ah, the City of Angels. You’ve seen it in countless movies…

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June 8, 2022

Best Free Things to Do in NYC This Summer

Summer journeys to Niagara and to other places Aggravate all our cares, we’ll save our fares I’ve a cozy little flat in what is known as old Manhattan We’ll settle down right here in town -“Manhattan” by Lorenz Hart and…

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May 22, 2022

How to Spend One Day in Brooklyn

“Brooklyn, Brooklyn take me in. Are you aware the shape I’m in?” -The Avett Brothers [I and Love and You] If you are visiting New York City, you should absolutely leave Manhattan at some point! While Manhattan is great, if…

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Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸 This photo was tak Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸
This photo was taken last year @brooklynbotanic but hopefully the cherry trees look like this again soon! Until then, we’ll keep checking their cherry tracker.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who celebrate! ☘️ How do you celebrate? With trad music? At home with movies? With Guinness?
If you need inspiration for which pub at which to have a pint tonight, I’ve got some recommendations on my blog! (Link in bio)
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Are you gonna be at any of these Irish pubs in NYC Are you gonna be at any of these Irish pubs in NYC for St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow? They got pints, tunes, and craic!
For more Irish pubs in NYC, check out my blog post about them! (Link in bio)
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New blog post! Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day, New blog post! Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day, “7 Best Irish Pubs in NYC at Which to Grab a Pint” is now up [link in bio].
This one here is McSorely’s Old Ale House in the East Village. It’s the oldest Irish pub in the city, as it’s been open since 1854. Not so fun fact though: the second photo could only have been taken in the past 50 years, since women weren’t allowed inside until 1970!
To read more about McSorely’s, and the famous wishbones that hang over the bar, head to the blog!
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We had some early bloomers in Central Park this we We had some early bloomers in Central Park this week! 🌸
The Central Park Conservatory has said blooms will be early this year. These were located on the west side of the reservoir, near w. 90th Street. Over the next few weeks you can find cherry blossoms in Central Park in the following spots:
-Cherry Hill
-Pilgrim Hill
-Nell Singer Lilac Walk
-Delacorte Theater
-Behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art
-Great Lawn
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