Thinking about traveling the world? Featuring our travel adventures from around the world.
We went to Coney Island, twice!…
We finally got to go to Cabo! After Hurricane Odile devastated Cabo about 10 days before our Honeymoon, we weren’t sure when we’d be able to go back. However, we made it a point to get out there this summer for a get-away. When looking for a vacation destination, especially one that’s coastal, Fatima and I just want to relax and take in the sun. With Fatima’s busy work schedule,…
As you may know, last September we got hitched! What you may not know, was that our Honeymoon was washed away with Hurricane Odile when it devastated Cabo San Lucas, 10 days before we were supposed to leave last year. So we had to shift our plans and ended up in Martha’s Vineyard for the week. It turned out to be fantastic. However, we wanted to get out to Cabo,…
Summers on Lake Winnipesaukee have been a staple in our vacation plans for over two decades. We would spend a hot summer day, all day on the boat tubing, zipping around to different islands, and exploring various bays, coves, and inlets. Since we’ve always been on our boat, we’ve never had the need to try out a cruise on the Mt. Washington. The first Mt. Washington ship was launched 1872. Today, the ship holds 1250…
The summer is a great time to freshen up your apartment or office space with some new decor. My collaboration with Lilies & Loafers as part of their #LoveSummer series introduces fun DIY projects you can do to satisfy that travel bug you have in you this summer. A few weeks ago, I shared how you can turn all the paper goods that you amass during a trip into a decorative…
One of the things on our bucket list this summer, was to visit the American Museum of Natural History. Right in our backyard, we hadn’t been to the museum in years and thought it would be a great thing to do on a rainy day. So far, this summer has been a little rainy on the weekends, so we used on of our rainy weekend days to hit up the…
Summer is usually a popular time of year for vacation and travel, right? Well, if you’re staying local this summer and skipping out on a jet-setting trip – here’s a fun DIY project you can work on to still make you feel like you’re a world traveler. And it doesn’t even involve having to pack a suitcase or having to get past pre-flight inspection. #winning Remembering past travels is arguably…
Last summer, we were a little preoccupied with wedding plans and didn’t get to have a whole lot of time to enjoy events in the city or go on weekend excursions – traveling back and forth to Connecticut was exhausting! This summer, we’re trying to stay planted in the city and enjoy summer as residents and take advantage of all the events like tourists – and maybe a few excursions…
Summer is in the air. The NYC parks and other venues offer free movie screenings all summer long. It could be Sharknado 2 under the Brooklyn Bridge, Apollo 13 on the flight deck of the Intrepid, or Ghost Busters in Bryant Park. So whip up some food, grab some friends, and go have a picnic! What’s better than a free movie in the park? Making a picnic out of it! We pulled our blogger…
It’s important to note that NYC’s name change process will be very different from another city in NY State and even elsewhere in the country. Check with your local government for the rules, processes, and paperwork requirements. Ok you’re married, now what? You may change your relationship status to married and possibly change your last name on Facebook. And that took all of 1 minute, so what’s next?! One of…
In January 2011 I lost one of bridesmaids, J. Scarlett Hubbard. I was one of the lucky people who had the honor of calling her my best friend. But Scarlett struggled with cystic fibrosis from birth and at age 22 she was taken from us. As I plan my wedding, I can’t help but feel like something will be missing. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life threatening genetic disease that primary…
US Route 1 extends 2,369 miles from Fort Kent, Maine (my Nana is from there) to Key West, Florida. On our bike ride, discussed in the last post, we biked along the end of route 1. Photo credit – my dad. You’ll see my sister and me on bikes… Cuban Coffee, Cafe Leche: Wake me up! Our first cup of cuban coffee – or mostly espresso. It was delicious! No, we…
At the beginning of the month, we went on a much needed vacation to Key West. It was awesome! As we left LaGuardia, we flew right over Harlem/Bronx where I snapped this pic. If you squint, you can see our neighborhood! And before we knew it, we had left NYC and were in paradise… We went snorkeling, kayaking, biking, swimming, visited sandbars, hung out at the beach, and had lots…
Fatima and I love running. For me, it’s a great way to relieve stress. Fun fact #1 – Fatima was a champion track runner in high school. Fun fact #2 – I was a mid-field position in soccer (aka run up and down the field). Running has been part of our lives. One time in college, over winter break, we went out for a run on an unusually mild winter day.…
We went bar bakery hopping to celebrate the end of my cleanse (yes, probably not the smartest thing/point of a cleanse/what you should do after a cleanse – but whatever). Fatima and I trolled along the upper east side of Manhattan and stopped at some of our favorite cupcake shops to try some favorites and new ones. Last year, I stopped by Buttercup Bake Shop on 2nd Ave (between 51st &…
Let’s talk about the street food we ate today…FRIED OREOS. 3rd Ave was pretty much shut down today for a street fair. Street fairs = blocks of fried food and street meat. Edwin, pictured below, implanted an idea in our heads to grab some fried Oreos. We’re adding these to our list of things to make ASAP. The pictures speak for themselves… FATIMA HOLDING THE FRIED OREOS: THE FRIED…