I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing the … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: October 2017
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Day Tripping to the Berkshires
I knew little about this part of the northeast, admittedly, before watching The Real Housewives of New York. The rural area located between New York and Boston is a popular getaway for city dwellers, but it'd been off my radar until a friend of mine moved there. My sister and I had just spent a … [Read more...] about Day Tripping to the Berkshires
Photo Friday: Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem is one of those places that I dreamed about visiting long before I had a concept of its history, ever since I saw the mother-of-pearl inlaid Bible my grandparents brought back from their trip to the Holy Land. But after an enjoyable few days spent in cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, somewhere I … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Jerusalem, Israel
A Green Guide to Boston and Beyond
Over the years, I've started to pay more attention to the impact my travels have long after I leave. Where the trash ends up. How the local businesses fare in slow tourism seasons. What becomes of places that become so hyped because of travel writers like me that they don't have the infrastructure … [Read more...] about A Green Guide to Boston and Beyond
Photo Essay: Brooklyn Street Art
My trips to New York City tend to be brief, always running around and never "seeing it all." This trip, I decided to make an effort to explore more of Brooklyn, a place I'd only passed through on previous trips. When Brooklyn Unplugged asked me to come check out one of their street art tours, I was … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Brooklyn Street Art