It's never been a better time to visit New York City for the shopping. Stores are practically begging you to take the merchandise off their hands by offering steep discounts. But if you've blown your limited clothing budget on dining, Broadway tickets and museums entry fees instead (hey, nothing wrong with that!), fear not. A [...]
Last week, I wrote about the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, FL. While the botanical gardens were very nice and made for a lovely afternoon, I was disappointed by the lack of flowers due to the year (although there were gorgeous orchids). But I would be remiss not to the mention what is easily [...]
It's very nice to win a chance to live on the Great Barrier Reef for six months or an all-expenses-paid destination wedding in the Bahamas, but some people would prefer to win some cash and spend it however they'd like — especially during this recession. Well, those people should definitely enter the travel photography contest [...]
Before my tan completely fades, I wanted to squeeze in another post about Key West. Even though friends told me it would be great, initially I didn't want to go because I was hoping to travel somewhere more exotic. But Key West turned out to be a great vacation, beginning with a beautiful drive through [...]
On a warm-ish sunny day in Barcelona, the best way to appreciate Antoni Gaudi‘s work is definitely to head to Parc Guell. But if the weather isn’t cooperating for a stroll around acres of Gaudi structures and mosaics, you might want to consider visiting Casa Batllo instead. Located on the Passeig de Gracia (which has [...]
(photo by Christian R. Holland/Flickr) On Sunday, I went to the Shepard Fairey exhibit at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art. Even if you're not familiar with Fairey's name, you have probably seen his work. He's the one who created the iconic Obama poster, which has now been acquired by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. While [...]
Calling all brides on a budget: the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is giving away five free weddings through the Bahamas Bridal Bailout contest. Each "Bahamas Dream Wedding" includes flowers, a photographer, a wedding cake and a wedding planner. This means that if you win, your biggest problem may be transporting the wedding gown. Perhaps the [...]
Caitlin Johnson, a Boston native, moved to Cleveland seven months ago after a four year stint in NYC. She’s quickly learned that the Cleve is great place for sports fans. Cleveland is a true sports town. I don’t mean to take shots at my beloved New York City — but it’s pretty easy to be [...]
When people think of Peru, they don’t usually think of sea lions and penguins. But when Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach took a trip to Peru at the end of December, they made Pisco their first stop after they landed in Lima. They found Pisco to be rundown (because of the earthquake in 2007) but [...]
