Boston is one of the most appreciated getaways from Montreal, with reason – just under a 6 hour drive (a very short time in North American standards), it’s easily accessible on a weekend. Plus, with the important Irish and Italian communities that settled in Boston long ago, Montrealers feel right at home! And while New England is mostly popular during the fall – hello technicolor panoramas – my favorite time   Read More ...

Casinos, musicals, fountains, clubbing. Hardly any of the attractions you’d associate with Las Vegas would usually make you think of an active and natural lifestyle. And they hardly would sound like anything new to you, either. But let’s not be reductive – there’s so much more you can get from your cheap holidays to Vegas without having to stick to clichés. The best way to stay away from the touristy soul of   Read More ...

I’ve written before about how Midtown isn’t my favorite – despite it being home to some of the best hotels in New York City - I’d much rather chill and stalk celebrities in the West Village, or have an ice cream in Brooklyn. But that doesn’t mean Midtown isn’t an incredible place for so. Especially considering all the free things to do in the area! It’s something you must do at   Read More ...

For one of the most expensive cities in the world, both to live in and to visit, New York has a surprisingly high amount of free things to do – not unlike London. If you are on a budget but still want to tick off the big-ticket items off of your New York bucket list, look no further! Museums Museums are one of the most popular things to do in   Read More ...

I’d seen the station on many different screens, in many different mediums. But nothing, I said nothing can take away this blues… Oh, wrong words. Sinead and I got carried away. Sorry about that. Nothing could have prepared me to the absolute chaos that reigns in Grand Central Station. SO many people going to so many different destinations, either New Yorkers retreating to the country for the weekend, or East Coasters   Read More ...

If I say New York, what’s the first thing that pops in your mind? A lot of people picture the skyscrapers of Midtown, or the chaos of Chinatown – but in my case, it’s all about the boho West Village. I have an unconditional love for the quirky shops, the celebrity sightings, the brownstones and the great eateries that are spread around the neighborhood. So, what to do in the West Village,   Read More ...

I’ve already been to Boston twice in my life. Being from Montreal, it’s not that easy to visit new places because of the considerable distances involved, and cities that are within an 8-hour drive range are thus very popular during field trips in high school. Cue Boston. It’s a relatively short bus ride away. It’s historical. It’s in a lovely state with loads of things to see and do. It   Read More ...

During my recent trip to New York City, I was asked by Grayline to try their famous double-decker hop-on hop-off buses around the city. They are the largest provider of that kind of tour, and I was pretty excited! The name is pretty self-explanatory – buy a ticket, hop on the bus at any given stop on the route that services the area you’re in, and hop off when you   Read More ...

New York is probably one of the richest places in the world in terms of street art. Or even visual art in general. But there’s just something about street art that’s utterly fascinating. It’s like an open-air, city-sized art gallery, completely free of rules, and that anyone can personalize. Pretty cool, no? I think street art is intrinsically part of a city – especially a lively, vibrant city like NYC. Constantly changing,   Read More ...

New York City. Rooftop bar. Luxury rooms. Midtown. I could hardly say no, now could I? When New York Habitat offered to sponsor my accommodation during my recent trip to New York City, I didn’t hesitate one bit. Having already worked with them in London, I knew I was in for a treat. A girlfriend’s getaway to the big city, bring on the drinks, the cupcakes and the shops! The   Read More ...