Over the last seven or so years, I've spent a lot of time in Athens, a rural area an hour and a half northeast of Atlanta. It's home to the University of Georgia and is one of the South's most notable college towns, but there's so much more to it than that. Both of my sisters have lived there, … [Read more...] about A Weekend in Athens, Georgia for the Post-Graduate Crowd
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How a Summer in Washington DC Changed My Life
Solo travel wasn't something I ever thought I would do, especially as a high schooler who could hardly leave the house for a period of time because of panic attacks. Anxiety plagued me on and off from a young age but was at its worst in ninth grade. It started to loosen its hold on me as years went … [Read more...] about How a Summer in Washington DC Changed My Life
New York City’s Woolworth Building: History of a Skyscraper
Thousands of tourists and locals walk past the building every day, between City Hall and the 9/11 Memorial, without even looking at. This building is one of many in New York City and a small one in comparison with the towering structures around it. The Woolworth Building served as offices for … [Read more...] about New York City’s Woolworth Building: History of a Skyscraper
An Afternoon in Brooklyn
On my last dozen visits to New York City, I neglected one of the most well-known suburbs. I'd only crossed the river twice before, once to have dinner at Bubby's (location now closed) with my family a few years back and again this past summer when I had dinner with my coworkers in Red … [Read more...] about An Afternoon in Brooklyn
Cheap and Chic Accommodation at The Jane Hotel
New York City is expensive to visit, especially when your employer is no longer footing the bill. I found myself in this predicament on my most recent trip to the city, where I was speaking at the New York Times Travel Show. I've stayed in a handful of places before, namely a basic hostel on the … [Read more...] about Cheap and Chic Accommodation at The Jane Hotel