Destination: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Strolling Harvard campus (November 2024) My partner and I had a half day in Boston before we had to head to the airport to fly back home to Los Angeles. Therefore, we took it easy that day, spending most of our time in Cambridge, a city situated 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of Boston across … Continue reading Destination: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Strolling Beacon Hill, the Quincy Market, & Italian Food in the North End– PART 2)

Acorn Street (November 2024) I continued my first (and only) full day in Boston by sticking to the city center and exploring the Downtown area for the rest of the afternoon. As previously mentioned in the last post, Boston leans heavily into its colonial history, so many of the sites and attractions showcase its roots … Continue reading Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Strolling Beacon Hill, the Quincy Market, & Italian Food in the North End– PART 2)

Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Lobster Rolls, Visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum & Boston Public Library– PART 1)

Courtyard of the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum (November 2024) My final trip last autumn took me and my partner to Boston for a long weekend. We spent three nights in town for my partner's work conference, and despite the short trip (in which I didn't get over my jet-lag), it was a whirlwind of a … Continue reading Destination: Boston, Massachusetts (Lobster Rolls, Visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum & Boston Public Library– PART 1)

Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Strolling Stanley Park and Cream Puff Picnic– DAY 3)

Stanley Park (October 2024) During our third and final day in Vancouver, "A" and I took it easy and didn't do too much. Our flight back to Los Angeles wasn't until 17h00, so we had a half-day to enjoy the city leisurely before we had to head to the airport to get home. Considering we … Continue reading Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Strolling Stanley Park and Cream Puff Picnic– DAY 3)

Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Granville Island, Taking the Seaplane, & Michelin-Starred Dinner– DAY 2)

Aerial views of Vancouver from the seaplane (October 2024) Following a long, but fun first day in Vancouver, my friend "A" and I had another busy day in town. We woke up and were out by 9h30 to catch the ferry to our first destination of the day: Granville Island. From there, we would spend … Continue reading Destination: Vancouver, Canada (Granville Island, Taking the Seaplane, & Michelin-Starred Dinner– DAY 2)