it’s always sunny in montréal
I woke up this morning in Montréal. Don’t ask me how I got here, must have been some kind of vortex that was activated...
the morris-jumel mansion, the oldest house in manhattan
Where in Manhattan can you visit the borough’s oldest house, a place used as a headquarters for both the British and the Americans in...
sorry mother nature, your earthquakes and hurricanes are no match for the power of...
August 23: earthquake. August 28: hurricane. Good try Mother Nature, but if you listen closely, you will hear the raspberries of more than eight...
the sun cuts communications to canada’s arctic provinces. yes, you read it right
Flights have been cancelled, bank machines are inoperable, and mobile phones do not work – all due to the sun. Almost forty communities in...
hair weaves, prime numbers, cupcake trini, and carry-on outrage: my flight to trinidad
They, meaning the smarties in our world, have yet to create a teleportation device so that I can zip to Paris for lunch or...
100 years ago I was the tallest building in the world
Visitors to New York City have 5,868 high rises to choose from when they are walking the city and looking up for inspiration. Among...
sip an espresso at caffé reggio and be transported to the past
In the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, just steps away from the city's famous Washington Square, is a café that has been...
a tale of two flatirons
When one hears the term "Flatiron Building," images of the iconic Fuller Building in New York City immediately come to mind. Once one of...
a trip to the dominican republic: ukulele bridezilla zombies and no peanuts
What do beautiful beaches, cliché wedding music and twelve dollar peanuts have in common?
While I usually travel with adventure and exploration in mind, my...
a very hot latte at café de guatemala
The Guatemalans apparently like things very hot. This is particularly true of their coffee. After a morning of exploring the ruins of Tikal, near...
