Whimsical tales of travel & lifestyle
Chasing The Sopranos mobsters was never part of my whimsical travels bucket-list; not in the slightest. However, somewhere between stumbling over the show’s reruns on HBO and starting an exciting photography collaboration with Get Your Guide Tours, I ended up doing just that. The first Sopranos episode I watched, I hated. The next day, I hated it less. The next after that, I became intrigued. Within four days, I became hooked. I have just … [Read more...]
This weekend, I promised myself I would go far away from soaring skyscrapers, honking cars and bustling streets. I needed to take in some fresh air, smell the blossoming spring flowers and soak in as much sun as possible. I needed something similar to my hiking trip in the Hudson Highlands last fall in Cold Spring, unexpected but invigorating. And so, I hopped on Metro North from Grand Central, and within 36 minutes, I was in Tarrytown New … [Read more...]
Work hard and play harder. The stretch along Broadway and Fifth Avenue, between Union Square, up until the Flatiron District is rapidly becoming the nation’s second-leading hub for technology companies. Forget about Silicon Valley. These days, it’s all about New York’s Silicon Alley, a thriving hub for start-up founders, web designers and young creatives. Startups and incubators are growing at a brisk pace, providing the biggest funnel of … [Read more...]
With the recent spring weather we’ve been enjoying in New York, I just had to escape the concrete jungle for some fresh air, rich greenery and beautiful flowers. I had never been to the NY Botanical Garden, and so I hopped on Metro-North and within 20 minutes I was there. As soon as I arrived, it was evident this is one of the best outdoor activities to be enjoyed in the city. Not only is it close to the city, but easily available for … [Read more...]
Overcoming your worst fears is like diving into ice-cold water. There are a billion of other things you would rather do. Procrastinate, agonize, ignore, anything BUT take action. And so I began a battle with myself; should I jump or should I not? I nervously climb the 25-foot ladder until it becomes brutally clear I might not be able to go through with it. I look down and I am paralyzed with fear. I am tied up with an unbearably tight belt and … [Read more...]
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