As someone who had been in New York City for over 10 years, surprisingly I had yet to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! I tend to avoid parades because the streets are closed off, the sidewalks are crowded, and you’re usually standing in the cold for hours. In 2021, that changed as I had […]

Hotels, NYC Photography

December 8, 2021

NYC’s Best Hotel to Watch Thanksgiving Day Parade (Updated 2024)

Float of the Green Giant and two pumpkins as seen from the Mandarin Oriental New York, the best hotel to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Looking for a Western European destination where you get the ultimate bang for your buck? Look no further than this Lisbon itinerary! This trip was part of a series of trips I went on right after I quit my job. The other destinations I went to were The Balkans, Savannah, and Miami. When I first […]

Europe Travel, Hotels, Photo Locations

September 14, 2021

A First-Timer’s Lisbon Itinerary in 7 Days (Updated 2024)

Laying on a couch on the rooftop bar of Hotel Mundial in Lisbon during sunset.