I love New Orleans. It’s my favorite city in the U.S. There was some strong competition (looking at you Charleston, SC…) but in the end, nothing can beat the Big Easy for me. There’s simply no other place like it. I love the beautiful and interesting architecture, the delicious food, and the fact that there…
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Surfing in Waikīkī
This post is dedicated to my dad. For as long as I can remember, my father filled my head with stories of Hawai’i. He spent several years stationed at Pearl Harbor as a young naval officer and, appropriately, had the time of his life. He’d talk about days spent running road races around the island,…
California Dreaming (on a Long Layover’s Day)
Blame it on being an East Coast girl, but California has always possessed a certain mythic quality to me. The soaring redwood trees, the rocky cliffs, the glitzy Hollywood, and the scorching deserts seem to belong in the pages of an adventure novel rather than a real place. I spent two weeks in southern California…
DC Passport Program: Navy Yard
Navy Yard can be a welcome retreat from the bustle of downtown DC. Its industrial buildings, water views, and trendy restaurants exude a cool, laid back vibe that almost feels like a different city. Navy Yard is so cool, in fact, that it recently made it on the Forbes’ list of the “coolest neighborhoods around…
DC Passport Program: Columbia Heights
Ah, summertime in Washington, D.C. The season of staffers sweating their suits off up Capitol Hill, kids playing along the Waterfront, hippies slacklining in Meridian Hill Park, and tourists buzzing along the Mall. The summer brings a certain levity to life, which is impressive given DC’s humidity. One of my favorite parts about the summer…
The Pat Conroy Lowcountry Charm Tour
It’s not about the Destination, it’s about the Journey Isn’t it funny how we easily we can forget all about our own country? Sometimes I think we internationally minded folk disregard the wonders of Americana because we’re so focused on exploring the world. But the fact of the matter is that the United States is…
The Empress of the Universe 