From April 2008 – February 2012 I lived in London. London is my second home, London was the experience of a lifetime. London is half of my heart. The food scene in this sprawling, interesting, diverse and eclectic city rapidly changed and developed while I was there. Now, in 2015, it does not seem to Read more
Istanbul is somewhat of a juxtaposition. It’s Old City versus New City, traditional versus liberal, European versus Asian. The food too can be described in much of the same way- you can easily grab a customary simit (sesame seed crusted bread rings) for $1 or an incredible pide (Turkish pizza) for a mere $2, or Read more
Last Christmas and New Years I spent two weeks visiting friends in Sydney, Australia. I am extremely lucky that I have a large group of very close friends that live there, so not only did I experience life like a local in Bondi Beach for the duration of my stay, but I also got some Read more
Charleston, South Carolina in my opinion is one of the best cities in the US to plan a weekend getaway in. The neighborhoods are varied, it’s super manageable size wise, and it feels like a true escape. My friends and I spent just two days here that felt in a good way like it was Read more
Hong Kong. It’s a big, bustling, brimming with options kind of city. Hong Kong is made up of two different sides; one being Kowloon and the other called Central, divided by Victoria Harbour. Kowloon has over 2.1 million people living in an area that is not all that big, and is the side that many Read more
When good looking food casually rolls by you on large wooden carts by good looking, plaid shirt wearing waiters, could you say no? This is the tactic in Atlanta’s Gun Show, an establishment as manly and extroverted as the name sounds. They swing past, pitch what they’ve got, which is everything from bacon egg Read more
A weekend getaway to Portland, Maine. Hashtag – #wecametoeat. And, eat we did. Lobster Shack Picnic tables and ocean views. So simple, so good. The lobster roll was delicious, and the whoopie pies I’d say bordered on absurd. In a good way. Go there, for sure. Street & Co Wandered in here on a Read more
Also on this return to England excursion were several great days spent north of London, in Leicester. A day trip was taken from there out to the eastern coast, to Norfolk County, where a surprise dinner reservation was waiting after a long and lovely day of driving the beautiful rapeseed covered hills and visiting the (chilly!) English beaches. Read more
I didn’t think to write anything about Parque Tayrona initially. You go to this island in the midst of your Colombian travels to chill on the breathtaking untouched coast, and really, not much else. There are three or four beaches around the circumference, lights out are at 8pm and you walk everywhere– it’s about an hour Read more
A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to spend a weekend in Warsaw with my friend Emily, who is Polish, but was living in London at the same time I was. Many of her family members still live there, and to go with someone who is of that decent, speaks the language, and holds Read more
