Megan Returns to New York

After a summer spent in DC, South America and then Mexico, mid-October marked the time for me to return to the city I fell in love with: New York. Spending the summer away from the hustle & bustle of city life was harder than I imagined. When I wasn’t traveling abroad, I was finding any

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To the Tower I Go

This post is by Emily Banyard, one of our contributors.  I once heard an Englishman describe The Tower of London as epitomising the past and present of his country. He said that only the English could take an icon with an infamous history of blood, imprisonment and torture – and turn it into a guided

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Defending Hostels

This post is by Kay Boatner, one of our contributors. I blame Hostel. You know, the gory 2005 movie about two kids named Paxton and Josh, and their fellow backpackers traveling around Europe that meet a rather disgusting end in a Slovak—you guessed it—hostel. Until recently, the only hostel I had ever stayed in was

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A Day with the Dolphins

If you asked me at five years old what I wanted to be when I grew up you would have heard something like this: “I want to be a marine mammal trainer and work with killer whales!” A few years later, my Dad traded in an extra day of waiting in Disney World lines to

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Barceló Los Cabos: Perfect For the Luxe Boho

It’s not everyday that one gets to stay at an all-inclusive beach resort in Mexico. Although I’m a bohemian by nature, that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a few days of rest and relaxation at a chic hotel along the beach. After all, “bohemian” is not restricted to a way of life; it’s also a

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Three Cities Well Worth A One-Way Ticket

(article from Megan’s Column, Weekly Wanders on Life2PointOh) I’m going to take a guess and say that almost every 20-something has considered buying a one-way ticket and flying across the globe. There’s something romantic about the idea of dropping everything and living a different life for however long you decide. Whether it’s our stab at curing

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Brooklyn Artist Kathryn Klopp

Our featured artist this week resides in Brooklyn, New York and focuses on urban art, reflective of the area. Kathryn Klopp specializes in portraits, drawings and paintings using a variety of mediums and artistic techniques. Travel has been a constant influence on the young artist, having studied and lived in Cuba for a time. How/when

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Dominican Republic Artist Marlene Jorge

Marlene Jorge is our featured artist this week and a personal favorite of mine. I was introduced to Marlene about a year ago through a mutual friend who knows the painter from their days growing up in the Dominican Republic. After attending a small gallery reception for the now New Yorker, I fell in love

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How I Spiced Up My Staycation in the Country

(article from Megan’s Travel Column, Weekly Wanders on Life2PointOh) A few weekends ago I decided to take one last weekend trip before heading south for the summer. A friend of mine was invited to stay at his friend’s house upstate in Lake Huntington so I decided to tag along. I figured most city dwellers would

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