transient travels

drink at anthony’s pier 4 in bosotn

booths at the boston globe travel show

I have always wanted to go to the Boston Wine Expo. This year, I was lucky enough to attend with Lisa because we had a friend from college exhibiting who graced us with a couple of passes. On the show floor we wandered the world, tasting wines from Spain, Argentina, Australia and more.
Of course, our [...]

I think there is a tourist attraction in every city that many locals never see because when it’s that easy to get there, it’s also that easy to put off. I for one have never done a Boston duck tour, nor have I walked the entire Freedom Trail. Another Boston attraction that I had never [...]

Next weekend my friends and I will be hosting our friend Caitlin, from New York, for a local spin on our regular girls’ weekends. Despite the fact that we aren’t going to a new city, I thought it would be fun to step back and take a look at Boston from a tourist’s perspective to [...]

While I knew that tourism thrived in Costa Rica, I never realized how big a role it would play in our trip. When it came to the food, oftentimes we found ourselves enticed with hamburgers and lasagna by a menu that had only a tiny little section for comida tipica – which is what you’d [...]

Every time I am even remotely close to Philly I always get an urge to take advantage of all the things I miss while in Boston.
Take for instance, Wawa.

Nothing beats being able to punch in your dream hoagie into a touch screen and also be able to ask for toppings on the side. Their breakfast [...]

To many, a pineapple symbolizes hospitality. To me, it’s a tea kettle.
Last weekend, whilst dress shopping, my mom and I stopped in to visit her cousin, as she lives in the area. We came unannounced and despite the surprise, the water in her tea kettle was practically boiling before we had a chance to sit [...]

The menu says it all. The newly opened Trina’s Starlight Lounge is a Southern-style restaurant that has a retro feel and a hip atmosphere. The buzz created before the official opening was incredible and for that reason alone, I knew I wanted to go.
To celebrate, my friends and I checked it out last week and [...]

There are a lot of cafes and bakeries in my area, and I love that. They’ve got fresh food, unique selections and best of all, an abundance of coffee. Each Spring when the weather begins to get warm and then stays warm throughout the summer, one of my favorite things to order is iced coffee. [...]