I love Boston movies — and I love that there are so many of them lately! That’s because Massachusetts began offering tax credits to film studios in 2005. Since then, movie after movie has been shot in the Boston area. Coincidentally, a wave of gritty Boston crime movies began around that time — first, Mystic River, […]
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After several jam-packed days of racing to the Alamo in San Antonio, I got to see some of the city’s best sights. So if you’re a fan of the adventurous, cultural, culinary travel that I love, here are some places I recommend: See the Riverwalk During the Day During the day, you can check out
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One thing’s for sure: If you find yourself in San Antonio, you will be eating a LOT of Tex-Mex. It’s everywhere, and because of that, the quality varies from fantastic to forgettable and anything in between. During my time in San Antonio, I got to sample a number of restaurants in the area. And once
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Do you really think I would go to Texas and not get roped by a cowboy in the process? After winning the lasso competition on Day Two, our cowboy decided to use me to show off his moves. That story: NEVER TRUST A MAN WITH A ROPE! And then he got to the GOOD stuff!
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Saturday was the final day of the Race to the Alamo, presented by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. The race came to a wild conclusion, that’s for sure! (Note: as time goes on, I’ll be posting more detailed content. This is just the daily recap of the race.) Saturday was the final day of a
Race to the Alamo, Day Three: Bonsais and Sambas (WITH A GIVEAWAY!) Read More »
Today was the second day of the Race to the Alamo, presented by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. The race really heated up today! (Note: as time goes on, I’ll be posting more detailed content. This is just the daily recap of the race.) This was the second day of a three-day competition between three
Race to the Alamo, Day Two: Zoos and Lassoes! Read More »
Today was the first day of the Race to the Alamo, presented by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. And we got to see some interesting things! (Note: as time goes on, I’ll be posting better-written, more detailed, more entertaining and more useful posts. This is just the daily recap.) This was the first
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Today is my 27th birthday. When I wrote last year’s birthday post, I was so excited to be leaving for Asia soon, but since I hadn’t told my office yet, I couldn’t share it publicly. I simply resigned myself to saying, “This year is going to be AMAZING. I can’t wait to share the details
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Despite my many trips to London, I had never been to the neighborhood of Camden before. It was always high on my list, based on the following factors: 1) It was cool (so I had heard). And 2) Amy Winehouse lived there (RIP). That was enough for me! After arriving in Camden, I was struck
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I don’t really geek out over anything, but Harry Potter…if there’s anything over which to geek out, it’s Harry! So when Chris asked me if I had anything I wanted to see in London, from museums to beautiful parks to famous London hotels, I somewhat sheepishly asked, “Can we go to King’s Cross station and
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