I love a good neighborhood wander, don’t you? I don’t have to buy anything, just give me a good peruse, window shop, and people-watch spot. I also just love seeing how different the vibes are in a city, from neighborhood to neighborhood. So, if you’re looking for a taste of New York City outside of the go-to tourist spots, give these neighborhoods a try. 

I absolutely love the Upper West Side in Manhattan, New York. I lived here for four years and it is hands-down my favorite neighborhood in the city. You still have the hustle and bustle that is quintessential NYC but at a more residential vibe. From the parks to all the restaurants, and the museums to the boutique shops, the UWS is the Upper Best Side. 

Use the below list of some of my favorite spots and see for yourself why the Upper West Side is the best neighborhood in New York City. 

If you live in North America and are dying to go to Europe but the budget just isn’t budgeting, visit Québec City. The architecture, the immersion into the French-Canadian culture, the food and vibes, you would honestly think you were wandering through a European city.  It’s gorgeously quaint and has everything you’re looking for in a European vacation.

After spending three nights driving the Cabot Trail and five days overall in Nova Scotia, I desperately want to go back and spend a summer perusing more of this gorgeous province, breathing in the warm but cool summer air, going on all the hikes, buying all the art, and so much more. Here are some of my must-dos around Nova Scotia, for anyone looking to visit.

I love a road trip. There aren’t many better travel options in my esteemed opinion. Whether you’re driving solo or adventuring with a buddy, you’ve got to make sure your car is packed with all of the right gear to make your road trip a success. Here is a list of 30 items you don’t want to forget when packing for your next road trip!

I think we all know that Scotland is a beauty, whether you’ve personally visited or not. Just in case, Scotland is a BEAUTY (I would say stunning but my mom said I use that word “a lot”). After staying there for six weeks, and traveling to and from Edinburgh on weekends, here are my top five favorite areas (that I was able to visit) in this country.

I spent two nights with Fort William as my home base and then spiderwebbed out from there across the weekend. Here’s how I spent this weekend in the Scottish Highlands:

I’ve done cooking classes all over the globe, from Argentina to Italy, Indonesia to Scotland, anywhere from afternoon activities to six-week certificate courses. If there is one thing I love to do when traveling, it’s a cooking class. Since I want everyone to experience the joy of cooking while traveling I’ve put together this list of things to look out for, questions to ask, or things to be conscious of, in advance of choosing a course.

Many might say that doing a National Park trip through Utah in July would be a sweltering-hot-fail. Many would be right, but we did it anyway. From Salt Lake City through four of the “Big 5” U.S. National Parks in Utah, here’s how we hit them.