Winter in New York City has felt especially aggressive this year. I have never been a big fan of winter, despite being a winter baby. But this one has been particularly brutal. Up here in …
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Ringing in the New Year in Magical Curaçao / Nouvel An à Curaçao
Curaçao had always caught my eye. I was always intrigued by the brightly painted buildings of Willemstad, the blues of the Caribbean sea, the sense that color is everywhere. I had imagined it many times, …
Where 2025 Took Me / Sur les chemins de 2025
To me, 2025 felt like a year of contrasts: long-awaited travel dreams, family moments, work commitments, and times that reminded me just how much the world has to offer, and how much there is still …
A lively Sunday brunch at Honeybear Cafe, Chicago / Un brunch animé un dimanche entre cousins au Honeybear Café, à Chicago
There is a special kind of chaos that only happens when you get a group of cousins together on a Sunday morning in a city like Chicago, trying to grab brunch before a baby shower. …
A Perfect Weekend in Toronto (With a Side Trip to Niagara Falls) / Un Weekend Parfait à Toronto (Avec Une Excursion aux Chutes Niagara)
If you only have one weekend in Toronto, don’t worry. You can still see a lot without feeling rushed. As Canada’s largest and most cosmopolitan city (New York vibes with a Canadian twist), Toronto is …
Visiting YS Falls in Jamaica: A Hidden Paradise Worth Discovering / À la Découverte de YS Falls, un Paradis Secret en Jamaïque
I have always had a special love for waterfalls (as evidenced by my several blog posts on them). They have a way of capturing my heart and reminding me of the quiet beauty in the …
Classic Car Tour in Havana, Cuba / En voiture classique à La Havane, Cuba
The Most Iconic Way to See Havana On our last evening in Havana, my cousin and I did what I wanted to do since we booked the tour: we hopped into the back seat of …
I flew to Haiti for my aunt’s emergency surgery, what I got was healing for my soul / Je suis allée en Haïti pour une urgence familiale, et j’y ai trouvé la guérison de mon âme
A Sudden Trip When I got the call, I did not hesitate. My aunt in Haiti needed emergency surgery, and I had to book the next flight out. I booked amidst sheer panic. The prices …
An amazing girls’ trip to Las Vegas / Un voyage fantastique à Las Vegas avec les filles
Once upon a time, I got married. And I don’t like to talk about the dumpster fire that my marriage was. (Seriously, I ignored ALL the red flags, but that story is for another day.) …
Day on Taboga Island / L’île de Taboga
A day on Taboga Island, also known as the “Island of Flowers,” is a perfect day-trip just outside of Panama City. While planning my first trip to Panama, I was disappointed to realize that we …