I know that there are plenty of “Things to eat in NYC” articles out there but, since I have British friends about to embark on a Big Apple adventure, here is mine. indulge me! NYC has been an established melting pot since before America was America. Hell, since when New York was still New Amsterdam! …
Category: Travel Guide
An all-inclusive apology
I consider myself a traveler. I have a distinction in my mind between traveling, taking a vacation and “ visiting.” Visiting can be as simple as going someplace else but not for the destination. Visiting family is the usual example. A vacation is designed to escape your everyday life with a blissed-out utopian alternative, which …
Say Yes! to the request
A stereotype about Americans, amongst other things, is that we are friendly. I know. Terrible. It's true! We are friendly! But, in reality, our friendliness only reaches so far, particularly with new people. Americans are known for our "empty invites" like "Call me! I'd love to catch up!" but that call seems to drift off into the …
Summer lovin’ in London
I caught up with a friend this week, and she asked me a question that usually deserves a long-winded answer. “Any travels coming up?” she said. “Not really," I admitted. “I usually try to stay in London in the summertime. There isn’t any place better to be.” A bold statement, I know! But for a …
Trinidad is the Cuba you always imagined
We met her at night, amongst the crowds of people thrown together over bottles of Bucanero and a sea of skeptical, watchful eyes. “Meet me in the square tomorrow, and I will show you.” The next day, after a long hike in the Parque Natural Topes de Collantes, we stood trepidatiously in Plaza Mayor waiting to …