Category: travel
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An underrated tip for last minute packers
I have fully accepted that I am a last minute traveler. It is something that I kinda want to change in pursuit of becoming a more organized person overall, but I am not fully committed to changing any time soon. I will keep this habit up, at least until the end of the year, but…
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Last minute packing
It’s another late night of packing. I had planned (i.e. hoped) I wouldn’t be like this anymore. I kept telling myself that I will be the kind of traveler who has things organized in advance. That I will have a toiletry bag packed and ready to go. That I will be in bed before the…
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(Don’t) take the trip
You finally planned the vacation, but something just doesn’t feel right. And it isn’t just your standard nerves. There is something nagging you. You keep trying to push it down and continue to plan details, but there it is again, just right when you were picking out hotels. Listen, I have spent the last couple…
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My truth about solo travel
Last year when I stayed at the Villa Copenhagen, I made sure to visit the gym to do a well-rounded review. I was set to take pictures of the layout, but there was a problem. There was another woman there working out. I felt self-conscious and certainly didn’t want to capture someone else unawares in…
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Here’s what to know before you visit The Met: A guide for first-timers
I recently visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art, affectionately called The Met. This was my first time visiting this world-renown museum. In addition to a head full of art and wonder, I came away with some tips I will use for the next time I visit. I think they’ll be helpful to you, too. Here…
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I’m glad I visited the Superfine exhibit at The Met
I went to New York for one reason only. I wanted to visit The Met to see the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibit. I had been planning for this moment as soon as I learned the theme for the Met Gala. I set about searching my calendar for an opening just to see it for…
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12 Matcha: Overhyped or just right?
Hey in full transparency, I learned about 12 Matcha via a GOOP TikTok post. I was intrigued as I was planning my trip to New York. But come on, it’s Goop. Is this not just going to be some super expensive, super pretentious, waste of time? I didn’t know, but I was willing to find…
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Here’s what to know before you go to Viola’s Room, by Punchdrunk
My whole trip to New York was “artsy.” I had a slate of museum visits already, but Viola’s Room at The Shed provided an additional kiss of culture to fill my creative soul. To say that I saw the exhibit would be inaccurate. This auditory presentation is one that you have to experience. Crouching, slithering,…
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And now, the food at the Langham Hotel in New York
When I booked my stay at the Langham Hotel in New York City, I did it through American Express. That gave me daily breakfasts, a credit to be used for dining, and a whole lot of excuses to try the food. Multiple mornings, I started breakfasts in their dining room. On one side of the…
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Quick note about the service at the Langham Hotel NYC
Yesterday, I started writing about my experience at the Langham Hotel in New York. You can read about my thoughts on the room (or not, the spoiler is that I was not impressed) but today I’m focused on the other aspects of the hotel. Upon arrival, I was greeted warmly by the front desk staff.…
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