This postcard is a little late, as we just returned from a week-long trip to Sayulita, Mexico. We endured the threat of hurricane Patricia, but came out unscathed. We did a little wedding planning (agh!) while we were there as well. We met so many...

I feel like I missed most of the summer being away last month, but it is officially high summer here in New York. Hot, sunny and humid. There are only two things you need to survive New York City in August: a getaway and a...

This is my home away from home for the next few weeks. I am in Shanghai, China for work until the end of the month. We are staying at the Puli Hotel and Spa which is the serene oasis we need after the long work...

We are staying in the former French Concession area of Shanghai, where a lot of expats live. This weekend we were missing New York so it was lovely to stumble upon this little cafe called Egg. With the menu offering avocado toast (a personal favorite...

Are you sick of hearing about our California vacation yet? If you need a little more West Coast inspiration, I’ve started my first Pinterest board utilizing the “maps” tool. You can check out my favorite California places to visit/stay/dine. Each location on the map is...

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