It's no secret that Connecticut is one of my favorite weekend destinations from New York City: an easy two-hour drive, and suddenly, you're surrounded by fresh air and open skies and delicious seafood and small town living. We opted for a seaside...
Bold statement, but I think the single best thing that my boyfriend has introduced me to is the Berkshires. He's a New York City native (such a rare breed!) who grew up on the Upper West Side, but spent summers at a lake house in the Berkshires (near...
Connecticut is one of those states you don't hear much about, in the best possible way: they don't make the headlines because there isn't much bad news to report. It's a small state with small towns and a few small cities, a smattering of exclusive...
As much as I love going to exotic destinations and deserted beaches, sometimes just the thought of jet lag and airport security is enough to cancel out all of the vacation relaxation. Although I think that there is something special about navigating...
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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.