Finding the Best Value New York City Hotels

Last updated on January 2nd, 2023 at 06:03 pmNew York City is one of the most exciting cities on the planet- but it can also be one of the world’s most expensive. Thankfully, the Big Apple isn’t as pricey as Oslo or Zurich, as average accommodation and food prices are cheaper. On our recent trip…

Why Boston Should Host the 2024 Olympics

With 70 inches of snow in two weeks, combined with constinent temperatures well below freezing, Boston has been pummelled by snow since Snowstorm Juno. The city prides itself on clearing snow efficiently (which it can) but as Mayor Marty Walsh recently said “this amount of snow is unprecedented for Boston.” So dire has the situation become, that…

Why You Shouldn’t Travel For Valentine’s Day

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 11:32 pmWe’ve been together for ten years and have traveled to over forty countries. But something we’ve never done together is travel for Valentine’s Day. This year won’t be any different as we’ll be staying home in Boston on February 14th. Here’s some reasons not to feel guilty…

New York Times Travel Show Reviewed

Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 07:33 am  There’s no place like New York City, a metropolis built on the backs of giant dreams. Every nationality and social class imaginable lives in close proximity in Manhattan, creating a bustling and intense dynamic. And where on Earth do you find a better pastrami sandwich? So when…

Images of Boston Shut Down by Snowstorm Juno

    Snowstorm Juno, that shut down Boston on Tuesday, January, 27th, is the first blizzard we’ve experienced outside the tasty ice cream shakes served up by Dairy Queen. We were fortunate to return from New York City Sunday night, with a bus full of college students, as Bostonians were stocking up on supplies in…