Category Archives: USA
Downtown Honolulu
Mentions of Honolulu will take most people directly to visions of palm-lined coves with turquoise waters and lush green mountains, colorful cocktails by the pool and getting lei’d barefoot on the beach. All of that is very real and readily
Downtown Honolulu
Mentions of Honolulu will take most people directly to visions of palm-lined coves with turquoise waters and lush green mountains, colorful cocktails by the pool and getting lei’d barefoot on the beach. All of that is very real and readily
The Best Views of NYC – from New Jersey’s Hamilton Park
New Yorkers can easily spend hours debating anything, but with the subject of the best views of Manhattan’s skyline that hour quickly becomes three. Most people have their own favorite spot and they are extremely passionate about it being the
The Best Views of NYC – from New Jersey’s Hamilton Park
New Yorkers can easily spend hours debating anything, but with the subject of the best views of Manhattan’s skyline that hour quickly becomes three. Most people have their own favorite spot and they are extremely passionate about it being the
Hiking in Ka’ena Point State Park
Ka’ena Point is the westernmost tip of land on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It is lined by beautiful green mountains on one side and the beautifully glistening Pacific Ocean on the other. Hiking routes are surprisingly unpopular – on a
Hiking in Ka’ena Point State Park
Ka’ena Point is the westernmost tip of land on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It is lined by beautiful green mountains on one side and the beautifully glistening Pacific Ocean on the other. Hiking routes are surprisingly unpopular – on a
Oahu’s Legendary North Shore
Oahu’s North Shore embodies the aloha spirit of the Hawaiian islands perfectly. The area is totally laid-back, swapping Honolulu’s skyscrapers and traffic jams for rustic and relaxed lunches in small towns like the charming Halei’wa, and of course the one thing
Oahu’s Legendary North Shore
Oahu’s North Shore embodies the aloha spirit of the Hawaiian islands perfectly. The area is totally laid-back, swapping Honolulu’s skyscrapers and traffic jams for rustic and relaxed lunches in small towns like the charming Halei’wa, and of course the one thing
Diamond Head Crater Trail: The Best Views on Oahu
Honolulu’s Diamond Head is a local legend. For centuries, before all the hotels and tourists popped up, the volcano crater has defined the area both topographically and culturally. Even now, it still towers over everything else, and as such offers
Diamond Head Crater Trail: The Best Views on Oahu
Honolulu’s Diamond Head is a local legend. For centuries, before all the hotels and tourists popped up, the volcano crater has defined the area both topographically and culturally. Even now, it still towers over everything else, and as such offers
Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley is a beautiful and lush area on northern Oahu in Hawaii, with a rich tradition in local culture and religion. The valley and its nearby areas are home to some historical structures, as well as tropical jungles, a lei
Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley is a beautiful and lush area on northern Oahu in Hawaii, with a rich tradition in local culture and religion. The valley and its nearby areas are home to some historical structures, as well as tropical jungles, a lei
Road Trip in O’ahu
A road trip around the island is one of the best things you can do on Oahu. The most accessible of the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu – or O’ahu, as the locals prefer to spell it – is an incredibly beautiful tropical
Road Trip in O’ahu
A road trip around the island is one of the best things you can do on Oahu. The most accessible of the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu – or O’ahu, as the locals prefer to spell it – is an incredibly beautiful tropical
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry is known for many things. The opening scene of Working Girl (1988) where Melanie Griffith’s spunky lady with a perm goes to work in an office by taking the ferry; the repeated warnings by the public health
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry is known for many things. The opening scene of Working Girl (1988) where Melanie Griffith’s spunky lady with a perm goes to work in an office by taking the ferry; the repeated warnings by the public health
Inside the New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is a legendary landmark in a city filled with landmarks. I had passed it many times, but never even thought to enter. The façade is so imposing, I guess I somehow thought I didn’t belong there.
Inside the New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is a legendary landmark in a city filled with landmarks. I had passed it many times, but never even thought to enter. The façade is so imposing, I guess I somehow thought I didn’t belong there.
On the Shores of San Francisco
San Francisco is one of those cities where the ocean seems to have a very strong presence. Not just in spirit, but also physically ingrained in the persona of the city. No matter where you are, you can always catch a
On the Shores of San Francisco
San Francisco is one of those cities where the ocean seems to have a very strong presence. Not just in spirit, but also physically ingrained in the persona of the city. No matter where you are, you can always catch a
Sleaze on the Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip is probably one of the weirdest things about Los Angeles, which as a whole is already a very weird city. The short stretch of Sunset Boulevard traveling through West Hollywood has a rich history, from the 1920s Prohibition era secret
Sleaze on the Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip is probably one of the weirdest things about Los Angeles, which as a whole is already a very weird city. The short stretch of Sunset Boulevard traveling through West Hollywood has a rich history, from the 1920s Prohibition era secret
Snapshot: Urban Splendor in New York City’s NoHo
New York City is one of the most recognizable cities in the world, both in its appearance and its attitude. This simple snapshot of a street corner in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan displays a perfect microcosm of New York
Snapshot: Urban Splendor in New York City’s NoHo
New York City is one of the most recognizable cities in the world, both in its appearance and its attitude. This simple snapshot of a street corner in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan displays a perfect microcosm of New York
17-Mile Drive: California’s Best Scenic Drive
California is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited, and it would be incredibly hard to limit myself to even a Top 10 of the state’s wonders. Still, it would be easy to imagine 17-Mile Drive at the top
17-Mile Drive: California’s Best Scenic Drive
California is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited, and it would be incredibly hard to limit myself to even a Top 10 of the state’s wonders. Still, it would be easy to imagine 17-Mile Drive at the top
Two Birthday Cakes in New York
I have a bad habit of going overboard for my birthday. It’s more than normal among kids, but most people grow out of it as they get older, and start celebrating their birth in a more low-key way, maybe just
Two Birthday Cakes in New York
I have a bad habit of going overboard for my birthday. It’s more than normal among kids, but most people grow out of it as they get older, and start celebrating their birth in a more low-key way, maybe just
On the Go in Greenwich Village
New York City is full of beauty, if you know where to look. Tucked at the southwestern edge of Manhattan is arguably one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the city – or any city – Greenwich Village. Even though it
On the Go in Greenwich Village
New York City is full of beauty, if you know where to look. Tucked at the southwestern edge of Manhattan is arguably one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the city – or any city – Greenwich Village. Even though it
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