New York City

During our six year long distance relationship, Lucas came to stay with me while I was living in New York City for three weeks.  We tried our best to visit every tourist attraction, but ended up missing one of the most famous due to the cold weather: the Empire State Building.  Thus,...

Soho House: New York City, New York First Impression Looking for the ultimate in privacy and exclusivity? Look no further than the glamorous Soho House New York. This Manhattan private club and luxury hotel exemplifies the age-old formula: go to New York City and dream big. In typical Big Apple...

Since we are currently snowed into our house, this Valentine's Day will be spent drinking champagne by the fireplace while watching the Olympics (Go Team USA)!  Originally, we had plans to visit my beloved New York City --  a trip that would mark the beginning of my Ambassadorship with Chic Retreats....

To me, the magic of traveling begins the moment I walk into my intended hotel.  I am not like a lot of travelers who believe that one’s hotel experience is not of significance, since the majority of one’s journey will be spent exploring outside the hotel’s front doors.  While I...

Five years ago, when I was living in New York City, I crossed paths with an Australian gentleman named Nathan Leigh Jones through the marvelous world of Couchsurfing.  I was so enamored by him that on the very first night we met I proposed. Of course, I had my motives...