Aruba! What a magical place. I basically spent the whole vacation singing Kokomo on repeat, because that's exactly what we did: tropical drinks and moonlit nights and getting there fast and then taking it slow. It was the perfect place to turn 28:...
Just the word “Aruba” conjures up images of crystal-clear turquoise waters and white sandy beaches and swaying palm trees: this was our first trip to the island, and it fulfilled a lifetime of pre-conceived notions. It's exactly how you imagine a...
I don't even know where to begin with my trip to Scottsdale! It was SO jam-packed, but all full of fun stuff: hikes, hot air balloon rides, spa treatments, delicious meals and lounging at the pool in between any and all activities.First of all, a few...
I only spent four full days in Arizona, but holy moly, it feels like I was away from New York City FOR-EVER: we packed so much good stuff into the long weekend! I was visiting Scottsdale on an assignment for Afar, so it was a super packed mix of work...
When we first planned our trip to Maine, we thought we'd stay in Portland for the entire time--and then we realized Maine is BIG. And a lot of the good stuff is outside of the cities! Maine is a state of small towns and wide open spaces: for...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.