The ruins in Tulum are one of those "can't-miss-while-in-Cancun" sort of things--aka the parking lot is full of tour buses and the entire place is packed with people. Even though it's touristy and crowded, it's 100% worth a visit. When we were in...
I know I say this over and over again, but I seriously am SO lucky to be surrounded by so many incredible people who are doing such interesting things in New York City: my friends are kick-ass, and they are the coolest for inviting me along for the...
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...
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...
Out of all the places we went in South Africa, I don't think any singular place gave me more joy than the Bo-Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town. As soon as I got out of the car and saw all the blue skies and array of colorful houses, I was practically...
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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.