• The Esplanade Association: Dock Party

    The Esplanade Association: Dock Party

    My favorite Boston event of the summer is the Esplanade Association’s Dock Party. Held every July on the Community Boating docks, the Dock Party is the summer fundraiser for this wonderful organization. The Esplanade Association is the only private non-profit group dedicated to maintaining and improving the Charles River Esplanade. Founded in 2001 because the…

  • Boston Food Crawls

    Boston Food Crawls

    Over 100 restaurants and 80,000 photos later, my first book, Boston Food Crawls hits shelves today. Boston Food Crawls is an exciting culinary tour through this historic yet modern city. Tap into the unique vibes and flavors of neighborhood restaurants and bars. Hit the Theater District for dinner and a show. Just in town for the…

  • Running a Tough Mudder – Challenge Accepted

    Running a Tough Mudder – Challenge Accepted

    2018 has been a year of firsts for me: ran my first marathon, published my first book and last weekend ran my first Tough Mudder! A Tough Mudder is basically an obstacle course for adults scattered throughout a cross-country course. After I ran the Boston Marathon in April, I was so proud and excited that…

  • Boston is Strong

    Boston is Strong

    Marathon Monday is a special day for all Bostonians. Not only is it a state holiday—Patriot’s Day—but it is also a day when people from all over the world come to Massachusetts to run from Hopkington to Boylston Street! I still can’t believe that I was one of those 30,000 people making that long trek…

  • I’m Running the Boston Marathon!

    I’m Running the Boston Marathon!

    After months of training, the big day is almost here. Marathon Weekend is always a fun time in Boston. The city is buzzing with athletes from all over the world; it is Boston’s time to shine. I am so excited and honored to be running the 122nd Boston Marathon with Team Equinox! I never thought I…

  • How to Make the Most of a Long Plane Ride

    How to Make the Most of a Long Plane Ride

    We all have a love hate relationship with long plane rides. One the one hand we are excited to get to whatever fabulous destination we are en route to, but on the other hand, we are stuck in the same spot for 6 or 8 or 15 hours! However, the best way to distract yourself…

  • Behind the Scenes – Photography Equipment

    Behind the Scenes – Photography Equipment

    We recently gave a peek behind the scenes of a travel blogger’s life, sparking numerous requests for a deeper dive into our equipment, so here you go!  In this post we discuss cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, travel gear and accessories we use on a daily basis for our shoots.  Please note this is not a…

  • Behind the Scenes – Travel Blogger Life

    Behind the Scenes – Travel Blogger Life

    When you introduce yourself as a travel blogger, people instantly assume your days are filled with jetting off to exotic locales, snapping a few pictures and then posting them on Instagram. But in reality there is a lot more behind the scenes work that goes into the well-curated life we showcase online. First of all,…

  • The Ultimate Guide to Gift Giving

    The Ultimate Guide to Gift Giving

    With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, we are starting to get down to the wire on all that holiday shopping. Shopping for gifts is a big contributor to the stress of the holidays. But it doesn’t have to be. Giving gifts can be enjoyable if you get a little creative. First of all,…