Ahoy NY Food Tour: eating my way through Little Italy and Chinatown

Fruit in Chinatown

There are countless ways to explore the city that never sleeps, and perhaps one of the best ones is through a culinary adventure. Nowhere else in the world will you find a bigger, more diverse palette of global foods.  Given’s New York City’s unique mix of ethnic cuisines, you not only bite out of its rich history and culture, but you experience the city in a whole new way. Which is why a few days ago, I decided to eat my way through Little … [Read more...]

Wear New York: Pack light and travel chic for this 4th of July

Wear New York Launch Party

Fresh of my Swiss adventures this past June, I sank right into a New York state of mind last week when I attended #WearNewYork - a grassroots movement sponsored by the Gojee fashion portal, profiling the top 15 emerging fashion designers in NYC. I went to support and flaunt another of Jia Collection's amazing reversible dresses. As a frequent traveler that enjoys comfortable chic designs, I am always up for new dresses that pack easily in my … [Read more...]

Travel fashion: summer sailing in Jia Collection

Jia Collection Abbee dress_3

There’s no question about it; I am happiest when I’m on vacation by the water. The serenity that floods my body and mind at the sight and sound of the waves is pure bliss; it calms me and fills me with endless energy. And whenever I go to a new beach – whether it be by the ocean, the exotic Caribbean or closer to home by the Mediterranean coast – I am always searching for the perfect summer dress. Regardless of the occasion or event, … [Read more...]

A Hamptons Memorial Day weekend

Long Beach Sag Harbor

As a Romanian turned New Yorker, I quickly learnt that the European 1st of May that marks the beginning of summer and hence the first trip to the beach is in fact Memorial Day in the United States. And so, unlike last year’s Memorial Day weekend, I made plans ahead to leave the city for the Hamptons. There are several ways to get into the Hamptons: either via Long Island Railroad or the Hampton Jitney. Unfortunately, I missed both on … [Read more...]

Newly renovated Delta T4X Terminal opens May 24th at JFK

Delta T4X Lobby

One of my favorite things about embarking on a trip is heading to the airport and checking in my flight. Sure, it’s stressful and time consuming, but the endorphins that flood my body as soon as I roll that suitcase out of my apartment haven’t changed since childhood. I love the feeling of having an hour to spare prior to boarding. I immediately start indulging into my guilty pleasures: buying magazines, trying out perfumes and having a bite … [Read more...]