Over the years, I've started to pay more attention to the impact my travels have long after I leave. Where the trash ends up. How the local businesses fare in slow tourism seasons. What becomes of places that become so hyped because of travel writers like me that they don't have the infrastructure … [Read more...] about A Green Guide to Boston and Beyond
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Photo Essay: Brooklyn Street Art
My trips to New York City tend to be brief, always running around and never "seeing it all." This trip, I decided to make an effort to explore more of Brooklyn, a place I'd only passed through on previous trips. When Brooklyn Unplugged asked me to come check out one of their street art tours, I was … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Brooklyn Street Art
The First People: Visiting Native American Landmarks
There's so much talk in my country about what it means to be "American." For some, that means white Americans, but at some point, those people also came from elsewhere– England, Scandinavia, and beyond. But there were people long before Columbus planted his flag in the name of Spain in 1492. … [Read more...] about The First People: Visiting Native American Landmarks
Caroline in the City Guide to Boston
The Red Sox, the Tea Party, baked beans, and Good Will Hunting may be the first things that come to mind when you think of Boston, Massachusetts, but there's so much to the city beyond the tourist zones. Sure, it's rich in history, dating back to the early days of America. Visitors can walk the … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to Boston
Behind the Curtain: September 2017
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing the … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: September 2017