Thousands of tourists and locals walk past the building every day, between City Hall and the 9/11 Memorial, without even looking at. This building is one of many in New York City and a small one in comparison with the towering structures around it. The Woolworth Building served as … [Read more...] about New York City’s Woolworth Building: History of a Skyscraper
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The Sex and the City Tour of New York
Everyone always thinks that this blog name, Caroline in the City, is a play on the novel and subsequent television and film franchise Sex and the City, when in fact it's based on the 1990s sitcom. But I play off of the show anyways. I've been a fan of the show for as long as I've been able … [Read more...] about The Sex and the City Tour of New York
Visiting the Bacardi Rum Distillery
The name is synonymous with rum. In fact, every classic rum cocktail was created with Bacardi, including the Cuba Libre and daiquiri. My first taste of it was mixed with Diet Coke in a college dorm room, long before I could appreciate the delicate flavors of a white rum. Since then I've come to … [Read more...] about Visiting the Bacardi Rum Distillery
Traveling the Top End with Wayoutback
When I decided to add Darwin to my itinerary, I immediately started looking for tour companies that led trips to the national parks, Kakadu and Litchfield. There are lots of tour companies that range in levels of luxury and in length of trips, but many didn't operate during the rainy season at all. … [Read more...] about Traveling the Top End with Wayoutback
Tasting Melbourne’s Coffee Culture
I'm not much of a coffee drinker. In fact, I don't drink it at all. Tea is my chosen beverage, followed shortly by Coca Cola. But by not drinking coffee, I've been missing out on important parts of the places I visit. No espresso in Italy, no drip coffee at New York diners and no flat whites in … [Read more...] about Tasting Melbourne’s Coffee Culture