Hotel Review: St Regis New York
If you’ve ever stayed or even passed by a St. Regis hotel, it was likely opened in the last twenty years and named after the original St. Regis in Manhattan, which first opened its golden doors back in 1904. After visiting the original St. Regis, and making it my home for a week I can …. Read More
Hotel Breakfasts 2010s Ranked
This post could also easily be titled, “Who makes the best Eggs Benedict?’ as you will see by my menu choices throughout the post. I thought this might be a good time for everyone to reflect on their travel over the last decade. I know for me, that makes up the majority and certainly most …. Read More
Staycation Series: Return to NYC
This will be the first in a series of short posts where I try to recreate (albeit in a much smaller way) an experience I had on one of my recent trips, or maybe I will experience a new place entirely. Sometimes, this will involve recreating a dish I had, or other times it may …. Read More
Staycation Series: Recreating Jerk Chicken
This week, I decided I was really craving that Jamaican Jerk flavors that I enjoyed beachside back in December. It feels like it has been much longer. To be honest, I was probably craving some of that beach weather too, but that’s beside the point. The rice and peas is a local dish that you …. Read More
How Much Does ‘Free’ Cost?
I love paradoxical statements, because on the surface, they don’t make a whole lot of sense, but when you dive deep into them, often times they carry more truth to them than the black and white logic we use on a daily basis. I wanted to start here, because I often get the question, “How …. Read More
What is Chasing Adventure?
About three years ago, I asked my wife what she thought of the two of us and her brother taking a trip somewhere in Europe. She was quiet for a bit, as I hoped the pause was her convincing herself she could do the long flight, because at the time, she was very anxious about …. Read More