Five Reasons To Visit New York & Free Things To Do

New York, New York! The Big Apple. A famous quip goes – “if you’re bored in New York, it’s your own fault!” – truer words have never been spoken. The city that never sleeps has endless art, history, entertainment, food – whatever you want is available. I recall our time there, it was beautiful. We were there during the Christmas period and it was wonderful! Cozy bars and...

What To Do In Portland: Microbreweries, Food Trucks & Vintage

A fun little guide on what to do in Portland based on our personal experiences! At first glance Portland is a city of bridges, a vista of grey buildings lend it a working class industrial look and you could even go so far as to say it’s a bit ugly. Luckily, this is simply a thin outer veneer that when scratched reveals a rough-hewn gem ready to be explored. Generally, and definitely to those living in the...

Pike Place Markets in Seattle

Seattle might be rainy, but nothing dampens the mood of the bustling and lively Pike Place markets in Seattle that run along the river. We arrived to explore in the late afternoon so we could stroll around and finish with the sunset. As tacky as it may be, we couldn’t resist ducking into the original Starbucks, the first ever store of the now massively global brand. We had to wait a long time for our coffees...

Christmas in New York City: Time To Be Merry

Have you ever wondered what New York City is like at Christmas time? Well we were there just a week before the holiday so we are able to share some of our favourite things do in New York City at Christmas! Rockefeller Centre The most quintessential Christmas moment in New York has to be the tree and ice skating rink at Rockefeller Centre. Located right in Mid-town you can’t miss this beast of a tree. The...

Watching The New York Knicks @ Madison Square Garden (from the Nosebleed section)

A while ago in The Netherlands we booked our tickets to go see the New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers whilst we were travelling New York. I was pretty excited, as I’ve always wanted to watch an NBA game live! Finally, the day arrived and we trundled ourselves off to Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Knicks. We entered the stadium with relative ease, nice organising NY! Our seats were located...