Whimsical tales of travel & lifestyle
Last weekend's New York Times Travel Show was nothing short of amazing connections: travel seminars with distinguished personalities such as Pauline and Arthur Frommer, actor/travel writer Andrew McCarthy, travel personality Julia Dimon, brand guru Johnny Jet, and the list could go on and on. I enjoyed each and everyone's panels, as I fervently took notes. However, at a travel show and more so this year - at its 10th year anniversary - I was … [Read more...]
I’m walking along the hectic Soho streets, on a sunny Saturday afternoon, when I suddenly hear the most marvelous music tickling my ears. It’s not a stereo, it’s live, but where is it coming from? I turn around, baffled, to a young man fervently playing a piano in the middle of the street. He is not bothered by the crazy traffic, the peeving city noise or the fact that cars might honk at him at any given time. It’s just him and his piano, in one … [Read more...]
Last week, Hostelling International NYC hosted another amazing travel event dubbed as a TED for Travel. Held by the travel gurus from Matador Network and sponsored by Tripfilms, the night unraveled with readings, travel videos and presentations on travel writing, photography, and filmmaking. And if meeting with fellow travel junkies wasn't enough, taking notes from the distinguished speakers certainly made for an amazing night of travel … [Read more...]
I had first heard of the Meet Plan Go! New York event from Adventurous Kate. I took her advice to go and meet like-minded travelers; I immediately signed up for the October 16th event, which took place inside the Hostelling International hostel on the Upper West Side. So, what is Meet Plan Go? It’s an inspirational event designed to encourage future career-breakers to turn their dreams of travel into reality. The idea behind it is to … [Read more...]
I took advantage of last weekend's dreary weather to have some hot tea inside NoMad Hotel's library. I had to see it with my own eyes why trendy downtowners suddenly decided to shift their whereabouts onto Broadway and 28th St. Located in the newly appointed NoMad neighborhood (NOrth of MADison Square Park), in a former dingy area of questionable wholesalers and obscure souvenirs shops, the recently opened NoMad Hotel is housed in a magnificent … [Read more...]
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