Monthly Recap

As October comes to close, I’m feeling a faint dread for what lies ahead. Here begin six months of cold and misery in New York. Six months of winter coats and sludge puddles and not wanting to take any photos in the city except immediately after the snowfall.  I didn’t visit any warm weather destinations

Ah, the most beautiful month of the year has come and gone. The heat finally broke, and the humidity of summer was finally cut with a series of misty green days. I’m no longer waiting on a 110-degree platform at 96th Street; I no longer need the AC on at night. September is historically a

I love this time of year. Here in New York, the long stretchy of humidity is finally being broken up with occasional 75-degree days. The laziness that overpowered my June and July has finally abated. It’s time to make new goals and get back to work — with a pumpkin spice latte in hand. Here’s

July was one of the busiest and most exhausting months of my life — but in a very good way! It seemed like I was scheduled to the last minute, but with so many good activities. This is my third summer in New York. Each year I’ve wanted to have a big, epic New York

Is this the only month of my life that I’ll begin in the Middle East and end in the Caribbean? Maybe, maybe not. But I’m fairly certain it will be the only month I begin in Lebanon and end in St. Croix! This was an extremely busy travel month — far more so than I

What a wild month! Three trips, three countries, one conference, one talk and one panel. I’m typing this from Starbucks in Nicosia, Cyprus, and I’m exhausted. For the past two years or so, I’ve been very good about balancing work and travel (for instance, I’ve kept my travel down to about 25% of the time,

This month my beautiful friend gave birth to the most perfect baby boy. Not only am I crazy about this kiddo, I’m an auntie for the first time ever! That, far and away, is the highlight of this past month. It also made me feel even more grateful for my career and lifestyle. Most people who

If my travel life can be cleaved neatly in half, this is the month where it should be done. Before Antarctica. After Antarctica. The most important, moving, and beautiful trip of my life. Half the month was spent on board the Ocean Diamond, with seven days of exploring Antarctica and two days crossing the Drake Passage

If you told me six months ago that I’d be spending much of February in Japan, I wouldn’t have believed you! But it turned out to be a total delight. And a good reminder that even when you’re driven to visit new places, it’s good to go back and revisit countries you love! Destinations Visited