Costa Rica in Review – What I Learned while Traveling There
I try to do my research before I travel to a new country, but of course there are always things you learn along the way. Here are some of the nitty-gritty details we learned about traveling in…
My Favorite New York Street Art: Bushwick
When I was looking for an apartment in Brooklyn, I checked out a loft in Bushwick. This place was THE stereotypical hip loft apartment. Warehouse atmosphere, floor-to-ceiling windows brightening the kitchen-living room area, four stacked bedrooms shared…
Struggling to See Arenal through La Fortuna’s Touristy Haze
La Fortuna was kind of a bummer. After six days in the luxury of Costa Rica’s beaches and cloud forests, I wasn’t prepared for the hard pavement that surrounds Arenal. I know there’s an undercurrent of tourism…
Exploring New Heights in Monteverde and Santa Elena
Monteverde is an interesting combination of calm natural beauty and adrenaline-pumping adventures. Just getting into town is a great example of this, as you wind around on a jarring dirt road, scooting awfully close to the edge…
My Favorite New York Bars: The Way Station
The Way Station I stumbled on The Way Station through a friend, and the nerd in me rejoiced. If you are a fan of steam punk, Doctor Who, or a local bar with a community feel and…
Turning into a Beach Bum in Manuel Antonio
I’m not a beach person. Or so I thought. Turns out when you’ve been holed up in the gray labyrinth of a New York City winter, working hard at a new job and trying not to freeze…
The Great New York Donut Hike
I love donuts. Life doesn’t get much simpler than that, really. Love may be lost, careers may change, friends may leave, but my love of donuts will always remain strong. Luckily for me, New York is dotted…
