Every camp, lodge or hotel we stayed at while in Tanzania came well-equipped (and rightly so) with mosquito nets. It’s customary for the hotel staff to come in while guests …
Baby elephants sightings: All the feels
While on the game drives, I was surprised to see just how unfazed the animals were by the cruisers. Sure, I knew they’d be indifferent, but it amused me to …
Unsuspecting Lovers
There are three things you can be sure I’ll do when I visit DUMBO (Down under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Overpass). And those are: Eat at Shake Shack. Take photos …
Thank you, New York City
I’m a bit late on this post… but the first day of Fall also marked two months in the Big Apple for me. I can’t believe it’s been nearly 8 …
A Routine Observation
One of my favorite things to do while traveling, is pick up on the small of nuances and behaviors, particularly those that have to do with everyday life. Not only …
S.O.L.O: Traveling without expectation, Saint Emilion Part 2
Last spring, my dear friend Stephanie and I ventured out to the sleepy yet very beautiful Saint Emilion, in the southwest of France. Our reason for the adventure? To track …
On the Trishlist: P.J. Clarke’s
A cultural hold out, P.J. Clarke’s, has weathered the Depression, the Prohibition, two World Wars, and the rise and fall of several surrounding historic buildings. One thing, however, has always …
A one-way is the only way
After a two-month stint in Europe earlier this year, I came home to Los Angeles feeling stagnant, confused, and unsure… it was as if something was missing. Then it dawned …
Excuse me, does this train go to Manhattan?
This is me missing a train in NYC last week. Since then, I’ve failed, several times, to get on board the right lines at the right times. Though, I’m a …
Happy 100 years to our National Parks
Some of my earliest childhood memories are of my family road trips to the National Parks. How excited my brother and I would get when my parents packed up of …