One of my favorite things about embarking on a trip is heading to the airport and checking in my flight. Sure, it’s stressful and time consuming, but the endorphins that flood my body as soon as I roll that suitcase out of my apartment haven’t changed since childhood. I love the feeling of having an […]
A glorious picnic season in Central Park
One of the best things of being in New York City during the spring and summer seasons is having picnic in Central Park. More specifically, 843 acres of scenic landscapes, grassy lawns and tranquil lakes where one can stop for a glorious picnic. Central Park is notorious as a welcoming oasis to slip off those sandals, get […]
Chasing mobsters on The Sopranos Tour
Chasing The Sopranos mobsters was never part of my whimsical travels bucket-list; not in the slightest. However, somewhere between stumbling over the show’s reruns on HBO and starting an exciting photography collaboration with Get Your Guide Tours, I ended up doing just that. The first Sopranos episode I watched, I hated. The next day, I […]
A visit to the castle: Lyndhurst, New York
This weekend, I promised myself I would go far away from soaring skyscrapers, honking cars and bustling streets. I needed to take in some fresh air, smell the blossoming spring flowers and soak in as much sun as possible. I needed something similar to my hiking trip in the Hudson Highlands last fall in Cold […]
Escaping the city: The Orchid Show at the NY Botanical Garden
With the recent spring weather we’ve been enjoying in New York, I just had to escape the concrete jungle for some fresh air, rich greenery and beautiful flowers. I had never been to the NY Botanical Garden, and so I hopped on Metro-North and within 20 minutes I was there. As soon as I arrived, […]
A leap of faith: trapeze-flying in Williamsburg
Overcoming your worst fears is like diving into ice-cold water. There are a billion of other things you would rather do. Procrastinate, agonize, ignore, anything BUT take action. And so I began a battle with myself; should I jump or should I not? I nervously climb the 25-foot ladder until it becomes brutally clear I […]
Meet me at Find & Follow Your Passion by FindSpark
Ever since I stepped into the exciting but competitive world of media, I knew I would need loads of talent, determination and passion. But above all, I needed tips on how to break into the industry, get my name out there and look for the right mentors. In this ever-changing digital world of ours, new […]
What to Expect from the Inaugural NY Travel Festival
We caught up with Roni Weiss from RW Social, producing the first edition of the New York Travel Festival, to get the scoop on how the idea came to life and what to expect from an inaugural travel consumer show for the young tech-savvy urbanites. Monica Suma: How did the idea of the New York […]
The colors of the Empire State Building
It’s been featured in countless movies, celebrated in numerous events and talked about endlessly; the world-famous Empire State Building in the city that never sleeps needs no introduction, for it has stood proud and tall since 1931 and continues to do so. After the tragic 9/11 events, it re-became the tallest building in New York City for […]