Sintra can only be described as a page torn from a fairy tale. At the westernmost part of the Iberian Peninsula, this Unesco World Heritage–listed Centre has an endless number of enchanting palaces, gardens and castles folded into the most luxuriant hills alongside the Atlantic Ocean. A trip to Lisbon is not complete without a…
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A Coruña Travel Guide
A Coruña, sitting atop northern Galicia, may often be overlooked by travelers in search of a Spanish destination, but this bustling port city quickly won over my heart with its rich history, busy commercial center, notable food scene, beaches and buzzing nightlife. It’s become a tradition to celebrate our wedding anniversary on an annual vacation…
Savannah Travel Guide
Amidst idyllic oak lined streets and under picturesque canopies of Spanish moss lies charming Savannah, Georgia, a city rich with history, romance, arts and culinary inventiveness. Savannah is known to be one of the most beautiful cities in the United States with storybook landscapes and stately antebellum mansions, but in more recent years, it has…
Cartagena Travel Guide
Cartagena is … dreamy. It’s one of those few places where just about anyone can find something to love. Whether you’re a foodie, history buff (designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site), partier, avid shopper or sun worshipper, this city covers all the bases. Bugsy and I had been talking about traveling to Colombia for years, but like…
Destination: Tulum
Exactly two Cinco de Mayo’s ago, we were celebrating HT and AB’s nuptials in paradise. Not only were we super excited to witness the first “Scholars” wedding (HT, MW, VUL and I were Presidential Honors Scholars at NYU), but the couple could not have chosen a more magical place for the festivities – TULUM, Mexico. Although it’s become a popular destination for industry…
8 Hot Sauces That Will Change Your Life
Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE LOVE LOVE spicy food. The obsession started at the tender age of 7 or 8, when cousin SX introduced the idea of dipping hot fries into garlic chili paste, and I haven’t looked back yet. In fact, I rarely (and actually never) eat a meal without some added…