Freelance New York-Based Lifestyle and Travel Writer
A few weeks back, I went to a Puerto Vallarta tourism event right here in New York, and soon realized that this Mexican resort town is becoming more of a foodie destination. I had a taste of the region’s cuisine from Chef Mario Portillo from the newly-opened Tintoque in Vallarta. Wow….was his food delicious! He prepared ajillo-style sea bass with…
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Taking pleasure in travel is a given, but the intimate experiences when visiting a new place –– be it a major metropolitan city or small town –– make each journey unforgettable. I’ve rounded up some favorite destinations that I’ve been to and my most memorable travel moments. Boston, MA Roaming the Harvard campus with my dog. I think Bogey loved the vastness…
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I was bitten by the travel bug when I was 18 years old and driving across the US from Pennsylvania to California. I saw a lot of the country – Memphis, Albuquerque, the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, Hollywood, the Pacific Coast Highway, and a host of other places on the return. On that trip, I learned why we…
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My road to becoming a New York-based lifestyle and travel blogger was a happy accident–– I didn’t dream of pecking away at a laptop day and night with people around the world reading what I’d written. I didn’t wake up one day and shout, “I want to be a blogger!” Nor did I attend the “University of Blogging”–– although I think one…
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There was a time when I thought I was too old to blog. Blogging sounded like a teen or college student hobby, and not one that could ever be a job, let alone a career. But bloggers are everywhere. They come in all ages, shapes, and sizes, and live in big cities and small towns. They’re both men and women, and blog about…
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The day we met was in early November 2009. My husband Mike and I waited patiently in a parking lot with about 20 other anxious adopters because the truck making the trip from Indiana to Connecticut was more than 30 minutes late. We overflowed with heartfelt excitement, nervous energy, and anticipation for his arrival. We were about to be introduced…
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