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Road Trip Through Israel
For a first-time visitor such as I, discovering Israel’s countryside was equally as important as exploring its big cities, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The political and religious events that have occurred...
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Total Gem: The Emerald Coast of Brazil
“You’ve landed in heaven, but right now it’s hell,” the driver said as he loaded my luggage into the car. I had just flown from Buenos Aires to Florianópolis and was breathing in warm, beachy evening...
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5 Must-See Pieces at the Met
The next time you visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, you must say hello to “William.” “William.” (Photograph by TheGirlsNY, Flickr) The small blue statuette has been the museum’s...
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Driving the Connecticut Coast
I seem to gravitate toward nostalgia-driven travel in the summertime. Standing on Jennings Beach and gazing out on the Long Island Sound makes me feel like I’m 12 again. Time just seems to stand still...
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8 Tips for Multi-Gen Travel
I just returned from a week in Galway with my entire family. There are eight of us, ranging in age from 20 to 61. Put that many different personalities into a room and there’s bound to be conflicts,...
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My longtime beau, Andy, and I will be celebrating our ten-year anniversary next week. We spent our first anniversary in Paris. Since then, we’ve taken a pickup truck across Texas, a train across...
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5 Power Women in the Hotel World
I’ve always been a big believer in the magic of hotels and their ability to transform your life, if only for a night. Behind every great hotel is a great team, which is headed up by the general manager...
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Why I Love the Upper East Side
I’ll just say it: I love the Upper East Side. I’ve heard grumbles and witnessed eye-rolls from people who see it as the land of Gossip Girl and old-money families — and those who think the far East...
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I Heart My City (in the Summer)
The first official day of summer is on Friday (for the northern half of the world, at least), so we thought we’d kick it off right: with a special edition of I Heart My City. (By the by, for those of...
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10 Summer Foods to Travel For in the U.S.A.
It’s hard to argue about it: summer is the best time of year when it comes to food. With fruit that tastes like candy, crisp, nourishing greens, and farm-fresh vegetables at your fingertips, it’s easy...
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Into the Wild on Kiawah Island
“Look at the pool,” my fiancé Andy called out. “Is that a stray cat?” I looked down at our hotel’s empty early morning pools and there it was. “Wonder how it got there,” I mused. At times on Kiawah...
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(Royal) Day Tripping Around London
Asking Brits whether or not they’re royalists always leads to an entertaining debate. Royalists support the monarchy and its place in modern times, while the opposite camp, republicans, believe it to...
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How to: Plan the Perfect All-Girls Getaway
I’ve heard all the excuses when it comes to why people can’t — or don’t want to — plan an all-girls getaway. Almost invariably, they involve a lack of time, money, or patience. I’ve traveled a ton with...
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Unexpected Delight: The Isle of Wight
When you travel to England, you may fall in love with any number of things, like afternoon tea or cozy cottages. But after a recent visit to the Isle of Wight, which lies four miles off the coast of...
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Why You Should Visit Arizona In the Summer
It’s no secret that Arizona is hot in the summer, as I learned growing up in Scottsdale. But I don’t want you to think that it’s always 115 degrees. Usually, the temperature hovers in the much more...
View ArticleThree Reasons I Love Traveling Alone
For me, the most frustrating part about traveling alone used to come at the end of the day, when I’d call my beau at home. “How was Machu Picchu? I saw your tweet and it looked incredible,” he’d say,...
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The Temptation of Punta de Mita
I hold three squirming baby turtles, about 12 hours old, in my hands, at sunset on a private beach in Punta de Mita, Mexico. They are a dark, smoky gray color, and touching them feels like running my...
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Mexico’s Secret Beach
I don flippers and a life vest, leave my goggles, smartphone, and camera behind, and line up to dive into the waters off the coast of Mexico’s Marieta Islands. Clusters of people jump off ahead of me —...
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Mexico City Chic: Polanco
I feel at home in Mexico City. This isn’t something I expected to encounter while exploring one of the world’s largest cities. I thought I would feel exhilarated and up for an adventure. But at home?...
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Long Weekend Bliss in Mexico City
I tend to get very animated about new discoveries. Like the best chocolate cake (EVER!) from Delirio, a delicatessen in Roma, Mexico City. Bites of this cake, called Tarta Helena, melt in your mouth...
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