Although I was excited for a weekend escape to Niagara Falls, I also knew that there was only so much time I'd want to spend looking at a waterfall. And after we saw it from several different angles--the American side, the Canadian side, up close on...
I always feel a little guilty when I travel across the world to see something spectacular when there are still so many places to explore in my own backyard. That said, Niagara Falls has been on my list of places to go for ages.
So when Hampton by...
It's hard to believe Ditmas Park is in New York City. I've seen a lot of surprising spots, and sure, it's not exactly next door to the Empire State Building--but still, you get all of the perks of suburban living (aka SPACE) while still being served...
My boyfriend's family has been going to Avalon every summer for more than 40 years, and after my second year in a row: I can definitely see why. It's only a three-hour drive from New York City, and it feels like an entire world away. It's oozing with...
A few weeks ago, my great friend Miamah visited New York City for the very first time--and seeing some awesome street art in Brooklyn was on the top of her list of things to do. We decided to explore the neighborhood of Bushwick: although it...
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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.