What to Pack for an Island Road Trip
I spent over a month on the road in Puerto Rico working on my book, The Dining Traveler Guide to Puerto Rico. Italo (the...
Planning a Trip To New York City
Planning a trip to New York City can be quite overwhelming. I’ve been traveling to "The City" for twenty years, and I still have...
Review: Nine Mags, Making Magnets out of Instagram Photos
As you know by now, I love travel and food. I fund these adventures with my day job as an analyst for the Federal...
Brussels Hotels: My Top 5 Picks
As you all know by now, I have a soft spot for Brussels. Unlike its neighbors Paris and Amsterdam, Brussels is a city you...
Red Barn Mercantile: What to Bring Home
From all the moving I've done during the last fifteen years, I've realized that bringing too many souvenirs on the road can be a...
Escapes: The Ibagari Hotel in Roatan, Honduras
Every year for my birthday, which happens to be in January, I like to take a trip somewhere warm. In 2022, we decided to...
Honeymoon Goals: Caribbean Resorts with Overwater Bungalows
Exploring Caribbean Resorts with Overwater Bungalows for Honeymooners Seeking LuxuryAs wedding season approaches, so does finding the perfect honeymoon. Honeymooners searching for an exceptional...
Globetrotting in Style
This post is the start of a deliciously stylish collaboration with one of my faves, the beautiful Metanoya Webb of Globetrotting Stiletto. She's the...
Travel Influences: Daisuke Utagawa
Daisuke Utagawa is responsible for two of my favorites restaurants in Washington, DC: Sushiko and Daikaya. When I'm missing Japan, I know where to...
Should I Buy Travel Insurance?
Should I Buy Travel Insurance? Many travelers ask themselves. Here's my story... A few years ago, I wrote about being “stuck in Puerto Rico”...
















