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7 Best Places to Go Apple Picking Near NYC

September 29, 2025

7 Best Places to Go Apple Picking Near NYC

Rachel walks down a row of apple trees, smiling, with a bag of apples picked at an orchard near NYC.
3 Dreamy Day Trips From Paris You Should Take

March 12, 2024

3 Dreamy Day Trips From Paris You Should Take

Château de Chenonceau in the Loire Valley, seen from afar, with gardens in the foreground.
Rom-Com Locations in NYC

February 13, 2022

Rom-Com Locations in NYC

A girl in grey dress looks down at the buildings of New York City, from the viewing deck from the viewing deck at the Top of the Rock in NYC.
A Local’s Guide to Winter in Lake Placid, NY

February 5, 2022

A Local’s Guide to Winter in Lake Placid, NY

Skaters moving counter-clockwise around the Olympic Oval on a sunny winter day in Lake Placid.
Christmas in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

December 22, 2021

Christmas in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

A view from above the Rockefeller Christmas Tree where it stands above the ice rink where a crowd of people skate.
A Local’s Guide to Getting Around New York City

October 24, 2021

A Local’s Guide to Getting Around New York City

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Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Br Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Brooklyn?
The Time Out Market building in Dumbo is the perfect spot. You can grab drinks or food as you gaze at the Manhattan skyline.
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#nycsunset #nyc #brooklyn #summerinthecity #brooklynbridge #manhattanview #manhattanskyline  #timeoutnewyork #brooklynrooftop #summernights
What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looked fo What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looked forward to seeing?
One of mine was one of the bronze casts of “The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer” by Degas. The original wax sculpture was of Marie van Goethem, a Belgian ballet student at the Paris Opera House. Degas said he wanted to capture a girl who dreamed of an “illustrious life” as a dancer.
Swipe to see me going back to my roots! 🩰
How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s a How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s a reminder that not everywhere is all about “the grind”. It’s okay to slow down and do things simply for the joy of it, like reading a book in the park, or sitting at a sidewalk table in Paris drinking a glass of rosé.
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#paris #parisfrance #parislover #parislife #lavieenrose #audreyhepburn #travelgram #travelblogger #travelmore #seetheworld #changeyouroutlook
*Happee Birthdae Harry* Who else wishes they could *Happee Birthdae Harry*
Who else wishes they could be gifted a snowy owl from Diagon Alley on their birthday?? 🙋‍♀️🦉✨
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#july31st #happeebirthdaeharry #hedwig #harrypotterfan #diagonalley #edinburgh #victoriastreet #victoriastreetedinburgh
Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday abou Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday about Emily Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge? Can you imagine being the first person to cross it?
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