Last week, I spent a few days in Grand Rapids for a much needed spring break. It was my first time in Michigan and I was more than happy to check it off my list. Only a three-hour drive from Chicago, Grand Rapids was a great mini road trip destination. We enjoyed exploring the city…
Category: USA
City Guide: Weekend in Chicago
Chicago is a great weekend destination. It is big enough to be a global city, but small enough for exploration.
Bar Goa
Chicago Restaurant week came and went by like a bullet train. I’m glad I got to hop on and try something new. With only a limited window of time, I was determined to have brunch that would leave me feeling accomplished and satiated. Bar Goa, an Indian gastropub in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, was the…
Back Home
Last month was a whirlwind. I’m sure that was the case for all of us. The holidays always tend to bring both relaxation and stress at the same time. You know exactly what I mean. Especially when you’re traveling. As I do every year, I fly back home to Connecticut to spend Christmas with my…
Miami Photo Diary
All I ever wanted this summer was to go to the beach. Somehow, flying to a beach destination always makes summer better. And Miami did make it better. In a hot, drenched-in-sweat-but-still-fun way. I’ve been to the city before. Back in the day, I used to do a lot of cruises to the Caribbean. I…
Mansion Memories
While I was in Connecticut a few months ago, I was able to squeeze in a day trip to Newport, Rhode Island and checked out some of my favorite mansions. It must have been over ten years since I last visited the Newport Mansions. A lot has changed. The admission fees increased, the crowds were…