Sugar Hill Market: Harlem’s Best Artisan Market, a Photo Tour
With so many great flea and artisan markets in New York City, it can be hard to decide which one to browse on a lazy Sunday. For a more intimate …
An Eloise Experience at the Plaza: Afternoon Tea and Shopping
“I am a city child. I live at the Plaza.” So says the pint-size heroine of one of the greatest children’s books ever written, Eloise at the Plaza. The Plaza …
Burgers from a Connecticut Roadside Hamburger Stand (and a Souvenir Recipe)
Road Food in Connecticut: Where there are Travelers, Food will Follow It might surprise you to learn that the small New England state of Connecticut a culinary mecca for lovers …
Levain Bakery: the Best Cookies in New York City (and maybe the World)
I was going to write a long wrap up of the best cookies in New York City, visiting each of the “top” cookie bakeries, and offering my review. But then …
Thai Elephant Pants: Can You Wear this Thai Souvenir Back Home?
Thai elephant pants are practically the official uniform of the female backpacker in Southeast Asia. Worn loose and flowy with a certain boho insouciance, the pants work perfectly everywhere from …
Summer Travel Outfits: What to Wear on an Overnight Flight (Summer 2023)
The question about what to wear on an overnight flight can be a hotly debated one. Among my own crowd of travel-loving friends, there is a deep division as to …