Category: travel
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What to pack for SXSW
As you get your mind ready to attend SXSW in Austin, Texas, you might be wondering what to even pack. Here’s some ideas to help you build your packing list. While there is no real dress code for the event, there are few things you should definitely bring: Comfortable clothes: Or rather, clothes you feel…
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Is SXSW right for you?
SXSW is just around the corner. Chances are that if you happened upon this blog, you either planning to attend or just have questions about the event. SXSW is a major event held annually in Austin, Texas. Music and film are massive parts of the schedule. There is also a lot of tech. But what…
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A wasted trip
It’s snowing outside. I knew full well this would happen and braced myself for the massive storm that was coming our way. Days before I came to New York, I switched my flight to get ahead of the impending snow and wind that threatened to cancel my flight. I figured it would be fine. But…
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The Alderman was …
It was a bright spot in a relatively undesireable hotel stay. The Alderman is tucked away inside the Hilton Motto Hotel in New York City. I was honestly surprised by the presence of a restaurant and bar in a lower priced hotel. But there it was, there to support me with my food needs. On…
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Regrettable hotel choice
It was a regrettable mistake. At check-in, the front desk attendant asked me that simple question: Would you prefer a higher or lower floor? With the bias of hindsight, I can say it was foolish of me to say, “Higher.” My initial though was a that I higher floor would put me further away from…
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I may never willingly stay at this hotel again
You know how people will say expensive hotels are a waste because all you really need is just a bed? All you’re going to do is just sleep there and then you’re out all day. I thought I’d found the perfect hotel just for that: Hilton Motto Times Square in New York City. The room…
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So you want to go to New York in a snowstorm
My trip this past weekend to New York City was the ultimate in winter travel to the area. After years of being spoiled by mild temperatures, I finally got a taste of what the season can really be like in the Big Apple. A huge snowstorm came through the area, and I found myself in…
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I have my eye on this North Carolina gem
I spent some time stalking Raleigh, North Carolina on Google Maps. As I zoomed in, the spa appeared: The Umstead. And at that moment, I decided that I need to go there some day. It looks like a cozy retreat, with fine dining and a spa. Add a spacious room and there’s nothing else I…
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Mida is a must-go to restaurant if you’re visiting Boston
When I asked for restaurant recommendations on my recent trip to stay in the Seaport District of Boston, I was told that I had to go to Mida. It would be worth the trip. So there I found myself, taking buses and trains out to the South End location on a rainy day. I popped…
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Tasting the cuisine at Fox & the Knife
Fox and the Knife is nestled in south Boston, technically walking distance from the Seaport District area hotel I was staying at. But it’s Boston, and winter is cold. We opted for a ridiculously short Uber ride instead a walk. We made a reservation at the bar, so we had no trouble being seated on…
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