Let’s talk about a first world problem: switching airline loyalty. For one year, you are relegated to flying a little less glamorously than you have become accustomed to if you’ve put in the work to achieve status on another airline. To make matters worse, you have to familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of
WHY VISIT THE RIGHT BANK OF PARIS? This question seems like a no-brainer, however, if you need some convincing on why you should be visiting Paris’ Right Bank, it makes sense to start with a bit of history. The Right Bank used to be the bank of power, luxury, and business, whereas the Left Bank was known
This post was sponsored by Allstate. All opinions are my own. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 37,000 people died in traffic collisions in 2018. As someone who used to work in public safety, I have seen first-hand how devastating a deadly car accident can be, and all of the lives it
WHY VISIT MUNICH? With the start of Oktoberfest in Munich happening this weekend, I knew it was finally time to put my guide together to this amazing city. I’ve been to Munich on three occasions, and it remains one of my favorite European cities to visit for a weekend, or to stopover in before heading
Long weekends call for getting out of the city, amiright?! Living in Boston, Nantucket, the Cape, and Portland are all typical weekend escapes, but one that I’m particularly fond of is the Catskills. My dad used to have a camp up in the finger lakes in upstate NY, and while this drive is significantly shorter, the Catskills
This year I haven’t had a bunch of opportunities to travel with my mom, so when I found out we were able to head to Hawaii together, I wanted to treat her to somewhere ultra-luxurious to rest our heads, kick back by a pool (or beach), and spend time together. I looked no further than
Thanks to one of Virgin Atlantic’s latest routes, Bostonians can now hop over the pond to one of the U.K.’s increasingly popular destinations, Manchester! For someone who has been to the U.K. more than most, I was excited to explore a new city – checking out some amazing cafes & restaurants, exploring the bar scene, catching
There are bad days, and then there are really bad days. The ones where I find myself curled up on the floor of the shower in the middle of the night just waiting for a nearby pharmacy to be open, so I can get antibiotics to treat one of my four UTIs that year certainly
Visiting the Colosseum can be a bit of an overwhelming process, especially for a first-timer! Needing to get tickets in advance, debating whether to join a tour, navigating the crowds, finding food after… there’s a lot to consider! Fortunately, I have visited this historical landmark once before, and I had a few tricks up my
One thing my research on Lisbon didn’t prepare me for is just how good the food is! After walking up and down hills exploring the picturesque neighborhoods around the city, you definitely work up an appetite, and the food scene in Lisbon is more than willing to serve up whatever your heart desires. I’ve broken down some
