A Day On A Dude Ranch
When I was in elementary school, my first grade teacher taught us to tell the difference in spelling “desert” and “dessert”. ”Dessert” has two s’s, because you always want another helping, whereas “desert” only has one, because who in their right mind would want a second helping of something so dusty, dry, and hot? Mrs. [...]
24 Hours In Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Alright, New Yorkers. Time for the million dollar question: You have 24 hours to get out of the city for some R&R, where do you go? Drumroll please… Why, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, of course! Jump in a rental car (or bus), and head North just shy of 3 hours. You’ll be transported to a town where [...]
The White Stallion Ranch: A Foodie Frontier
I’ve often been quoted as saying, “A vacation destination is only as good as its food.” Hence, even though my trip to The Land Of The Rising Sun was exotic and memorable, I didn’t have one enjoyable meal while I was there, taking it down a few notches in my book. In Japan’s defense, I [...]
Howdy From The White Stallion Ranch!
I had a fabulous time visiting the White Stallion Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, and decided to try my hand at a little vlogging so you could see the horses in all their glory first hand. Here’s a tiny taste of what it’s like to visit a dude ranch…stay tuned for more to come! Have you [...]
48 Hours In Louisville, Kentucky
Me: “Louis-Ville. Looey-Ville. Love-Ville…am I getting it right yet?” Tour Guide: “Well, I like to tell people to pretend their mouth is full of marbles. More like Lou-Uh-Vull.” Mouth full of marbles. I like that. So began my fabulous 48 hours in Louisville, Kentucky. I was delighted when I found out I had the opportunity [...]
Street Art Highlights Of Downtown Louisville
My tour guide called Louisville “Manhattan’s little sister”. I would make one slight amendment to that: “Manhattan’s POLITE & CLEAN little sister.” (No offense, New Yorkers.) You’re probably wondering what on earth NYC and Louisville, Kentucky could possibly have in common, and here it is: the street art. Both cities take great pride in making [...]
America’s Last Steamboat: The Belle Of Louisville
Louisville provided me the opportunity to cross something off my bucket list: ride America’s last operating river steamboat. Okay, this wasn’t actually on my bucket list before, but you can bet your bottom dollar I added it to the list and then crossed it off after we hopped off board! The boat I [...]
Sleep With Art: Louisville’s 21c Museum Hotel
If you have a soft spot for life-size red penguins standing guard outside your hotel window, boy do I have the perfect getaway for you. Located in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky’s, historic downtown, 21c Museum Hotel is part boutique hotel, part contemporary art museum, and about as unique as the iconic red penguins that [...]
A Not-So-Hidden Bosnian Gem: The Sarajevo Film Festival
I was thrilled to be invited to the 18th Annual Sarajevo Film Festival to represent UsedYorkCity, thus in turn sharing the Bosnian love with our fabulous readers. Movies, my very own press pass, and the possibility of seeing Angelina Jolie?! I was so there. The Sarajevo Film Festival was started in 1995 after [...]
Historical Highlights Of Sarajevo, Bosnia And Hercegovina
Before my trip to Bosnia & Hercegovina I scoured the stores for a travel book to bring me up to speed on what to see and do during my time there. It came as a bummer (and bit of a shock, too) that there were really no travel books dedicated specifically to the country. After [...]
