A few weeks ago, I woke up bright and early on a Monday morning and made way to the Upper East Side for the chance to have one of the world's most epic art collections all to myself. #emptyfrick was part of the Frick Collection's 80th birthday...
I’ve tried to be intentional about exploring different neighborhoods in New York City—like Astoria, the Upper West Side and Greenpoint—but one thing I’ve always wanted to do is have a proper stay-cation in a completely different neighborhood.When...
It's no secret that I loved Cape Town. Out of all the places I visited in South Africa, Cape Town was the only place that I immediately felt home. It was colorful and vibrant, sunny and warm, full of friendly people and awesome restaurants and...
In things that I am continually trying to master (although I think I’m getting darn close): the weekend getaway! Although I love a proper vacation in a brilliantly exotic location more than anyone, I believe so strongly that you don’t have to go that...
If you want the best view of Cape Town: you go up to Table Mountain! On a clear day--which is not always guaranteed, since low-hanging clouds often cancel out any visibility from the top--the plateau on top of Table Mountain affords epic views of the...
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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.