Tag: City Guides
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Visiting Recife, Brazil: Where to Stay, Eat & What to Know
Since we moved to Recife, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how to get here, where to fly into, what to do and eat, and what to buy while you’re in Brazil. So I figured I’d put everything in one place! You can also visit my Brazil page to…
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Los Angeles Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Explore
I lived in Los Angeles for 3 years and despite really trying to love it, and doing nearly all the things, I never really did. It just never felt like home to me. It is an objectively beautiful area and within a 2-hour drive you can do so many different…
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A 4-Day Birthday Weekend in Los Angeles: Wineries, Rooftops & Beaches
A 4-day birthday escape in Los Angeles and Temecula — from moody Hollywood dinners and rooftop drinks to wine tasting at Robert Renzoni and Europa Village, finishing with a sunny Manhattan Beach hangout. The ultimate mix of bougie, chill, and fun.
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Guadalajara Weekend Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Things to Do
A solo weekend in Guadalajara, Mexico: where to stay in Colonia Americana and Lafayette, the best cafés, bars and fine dining (Alcalde, Allium, Bruna, Xokol), a Tlaquepaque food and tequila tour, and day trips.
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Montreal in Winter: Best Things to Do & Tips for Surviving the Cold
Montreal in winter, from standing outside at midnight at Freeze Fest in -26°C, to the 30-km Underground City, Notre-Dame Basilica, smoked meat at Dunn’s Famous, and why I’d still go back (just not in January).
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Quebec City in Winter: Things to Do & Visiting Montmorency Falls
A freezing day trip to Quebec City from Montreal: frozen Montmorency Falls, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Old Quebec’s cobblestone streets, and a very confusing lesson in Celsius.
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Where to Stay in San Juan, Puerto Rico (4 Areas I’ve Stayed) + Nightlife, Food & Day Trips
I’ve been to Puerto Rico three times and stayed in four different areas of San Juan. Here’s where to stay, plus my favorite nightlife, food, and day trips from El Yunque to the bioluminescent bay.
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Best Things to Do in Toronto: Restaurants, Island & Nightlife
A detailed Toronto travel guide covering the best restaurants, bars, neighborhoods, Toronto Islands, and whether the city is worth visiting after two trips.
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Mexico City Travel Guide: Why I Love CDMX but Wouldn’t Live There
I’ve visited Mexico City four times since 2018, and for a while it was my favorite city in the world. This travel guide covers the best time to visit CDMX, neighborhood breakdowns, and essential day trips, alongside an honest look at gentrification, tourism, and why I still love the city…
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Nairobi Travel Guide: 50+ Things to Do, Cafés, Restaurants & Nightlife
Nairobi isn’t just a gateway to safari, it’s a full-on lifestyle city. This guide has 50+ recommendations crowdsourced from local and expat friends: the best cafés, restaurants and nightlife, things to do like Sheldrick and the Giraffe Centre, and easy day trips.