Nantucket Christmas Stroll has grown from a small holiday celebrations for island locals to a seasonal phenomenon and for many, a yearly pilgrimage. This year was my first time attending and although it was different from what I expected, it was magical. How to Get There Because Nantucket is an island you can, shocker, only…Read More
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Off Season in Ogunquit, Maine
I love New England at every season, but there’s something particularly magical about our coastal towns during the fall and winter months. The summer crowds finally dissipate and locals swap sunscreen and lemonade for flannels and hot coffee. I find this to be a very pensive time of the year when stillness and deep thought…Read More
Dia de Los Muertos in San Antonio
Visitors to San Antonio, Texas, can hear the music of Dia de los Muertos before they see the celebration. The upbeat strums of Mexican folk songs waft through the streets of the historic La Villita neighborhood. Last year I had the pleasure of spending a few days in San Antonio during the celebration and the…Read More
Brasserie Mon Chou Chou | San Antonio, Texas
Last year I spent a week in October experiencing the Spiritlandia Dia de los Muertos celebration (the largest in the country) and its host city San Antonio. More on the week-long festival to come, but today I’d like to highlight one of culinary spots we visited in the Texas city: Brasserie Mon Chou Chou. Brasserie…Read More
The Coach House Salem
Of the many wonderful trips I’ve been on this year, a quick visit to The Coach House in Salem is the most recent. Salem is known for its witchy history, and while I love how that history has been appropriated in a more empowering way, the town has a lot more to offer than just…Read More
Amelia Island Travel Guide
Amelia Island sits at the very northern point of Florida, right on the border of Georgia. A charming, historically rich island, it feels like a cross between Saint Augustine and Savannah, with a healthy dose of hip. The closest airport is Jacksonville and from there it’s only a 30-40 minute drive to Amelia Island. I…Read More