During our five night trip to the British Virgin Islands, Stephanie and I stayed at the Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas on Tortola. The grounds were gorgeous—52 acres of sprawling, semi-secluded rooms nestled throughout the lush hills. We managed to snag a beachfront deluxe room for just $550 f
Read Full StoryOn August 9th I set out to celebrate my 26th birthday on the furthest secluded beach I could get to on a budget. Though the free flight and amazingly low hotel price may have been a steal, I learned two very important things during my six day getaway: the British Virgin Islands are not a place to vi
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I am by no means a food connoisseur. Hell, one of my favorite foods is the Cheesy Gordita Crunch from Taco Bell. But I do have nearly 27 years of experience in eating. That’s gotta give me some credibility, right? Living in New York for nearly six years has given me a slight tendency to judge and [...]
08.27.11 | Caribbean, Food + Drinks | Just Visiting
During our five night trip to the British Virgin Islands, Stephanie and I stayed at the Long Bay Beach Resort & Villas on Tortola. The grounds were gorgeous—52 acres of sprawling, semi-secluded rooms nestled throughout the lush hills. We managed to snag a beachfront deluxe room for just $550 for five nights through TripAlertz. The [...]
08.22.11 | Caribbean, Featured, Review | Just Visiting
On August 9th I set out to celebrate my 26th birthday on the furthest secluded beach I could get to on a budget. Though the free flight and amazingly low hotel price may have been a steal, I learned two very important things during my six day getaway: the British Virgin Islands are not a [...]
08.18.11 | Caribbean, Featured | Just Visiting
Long Bay Beach, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, courtesy of Caribbean-scuba.net I always told myself that as soon as I got my first real job, I’d be booking a flight to Paris to celebrate. As it turns out, that first-year salary doesn’t exactly support an overseas adventure of sight-seeing and gluttony, so Paris was slightly out [...]
05.14.11 | Steals + Deals | Just Visiting
I’ve never really had travel buddies and I won’t hesitate to go wherever I can, whenever I can. So it truly amazes me how many people won’t travel alone since it’s pretty much the only way I know how to travel. After returning from my 37 day AYCJ journey around the US, I was surprised that the most common [...]
03.22.11 | Money Saving Tips | Just Visiting
This past weekend I attended the New York Times Travel Show at the Javits Center in New York City. I planned on attending both Saturday and Sunday, but the 8 hours of intense deal-hunting on Saturday was more than enough. The main floor was packed with all kinds of travelers, shirtless men, Jets cheerleaders, food, [...]
03.2.11 | Money Saving Tips | Just Visiting
Temperatures could hit nearly 60 degrees this Friday in New York City, but winter isn’t quite over yet. All of those faux-spring days also bring plenty of grey skies and puddles galore. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, what better way is there to spend a rainy New York day than exploring one of [...]
02.17.11 | Afternoon Adventures, Classic New York, Food + Drinks, Money Saving Tips | Just Visiting
Fresh off the heels of my last post, Beating the Winter Blues on a Budget, I wanted to follow up with a review on an all-inclusive hotel I stayed at in Jamaica last fall. I went during low season from September 26-30 (right in the middle of Tropical Storm Nicole), so it was just under [...]
02.3.11 | All You Can Jet, Lodging | Just Visiting
Snow in Central Park, New York, NY Are you already counting down the days until you can push those bulky sweaters to the back of your closet and pull out your flip flops and shorts? Well it’s too bad Mother Nature doesn’t feel the same. The short days are giving way to frigid nights and [...]
01.20.11 | Money Saving Tips | Just Visiting
If you’re looking for a unique dining experience in New York City, you’ll want to head down to the Lower East Side. The Stanton Social is a tapas-style restaurant serving up food that is intended to be shared amongst a group—hence the word “social.” With a full raw bar and 40 additional items to choose [...]
01.12.11 | Food + Drinks | Just Visiting
Since my All You Can Jet journey has come to an end, I thought I'd share some of the things I learned during those 30 da...
30 days. $499. Unlimited flights. Drumroll please- the numbers are in: 24,654 miles flown on the jetBlue AYCJ pass ...
Whether we're ready for it or not, the holidays are here. Yes, already. And if you're anything like the rest of us, yo...
I've never really had travel buddies and I won't hesitate to go wherever I can, whenever I can. So it truly amazes me...
Snow in Central Park, New York, NY Are you already counting down the days until you can push those bulky sweaters to ...