The places we've been
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The Best of The Big Apple
Find out the best thing to do, the best places to eat and drink and get our insider travel tips from our 2022 trip to New York.
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The Top Things Not to Miss in the Big Easy
Non-stop night life, live music venues, kicking cuisine, New Orleans has it all. With so much to offer, you could spend a week there and not do the same thing twice but there are few things you’ll want make sure are on your Crescent City bucket list. Join us as we break down the top things not to miss in the Big Easy. First up…Where to Stay The Virgin Hotel From its roof top pool to the amazing people at the reception desk, the Virgin Hotel offers an elevated experience for a reasonable price. They are ideally located in the Central Business District (CBD) – close enough to walk everywhere…
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The Best of the Windy City
Whether you’re heading to Chicago to run the marathon or you’re planning to do a little shopping on the Magnificent Mile, our recommendations for the best of the Windy City will help you know where to go, what to do, and even better…what to avoid while you’re there! First up…let’s talk food Where to go Il Culaccino Walking distance from McCormick Place, Il Culaccino is a great escape from the pace of the Convention area. Not only is the food is excellent, they have a great patio to enjoy on a warm day AND it is decorated with pictures from mob movies! Who wouldn’t like a little al dente pasta…
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The Very Best of Beantown
Maybe you’re in town for the fun run from Hopkinton to downtown Boston. Or maybe you’re a sports fan and want to make your way to Fenway. Whatever the reason, let us help you plan your trip with the very best of Beantown. First up…where you should eat The Union Oyster House Do you know how many times we visit the Union Oyster House when we’re in Boston? EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. It’s THAT good. You can choose to eat family style in the dining room but we usually choose to pull a couple seats up to their cozy bar and talk “running” with all the athletes nearby. They have a…
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Pride, Jazz, and Art in the Big Easy
Looking back, it’s hard to believe that a person could do SO MUCH in just one day. You may remember that it started off with a tour of St. Louis Cemetery, the home of the Voodoo Queen and the future home of actor, Nicholas Cage. We ended the day walking two miles back to our hotel sometime just after 3am. In between, we experienced pride, jazz, and art in the Big Easy! Join us as we unpack one helluva day in New Orleans. Trolley Ride and Lunch Though it was barely 11, the temperature was hovering right around 10,000,000 degrees. Thankfully, the street car had air conditioning and we were…
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Visiting the Voodoo Queen and Nick Cage in the Big Easy
Ah, New Orleans: The great melting pot of the South. Years ahead of the rest of the country, people from all different backgrounds came together to make one community. Nowhere is that more apparent than the day we went visiting the Voodoo Queen and Nick Cage in the Big Easy! If you’re a taphophile, like me, or someone who just likes to share an adventure, get comfy, grab a beverage and join us for some fun stories while walk among the tombstones. First thing you should know…you have to go with a tour Thanks to the abuse the cemeteries have endured over the years, the arch-diocese of New Orleans no…
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Chasing Ghosts (among other things) in the Big Easy
I don’t know about you but sometimes I feel like life can be…a lot. You feel me? And last month was extra much. Though I tried to compartmentalize and take things as they came, Stephen could see I was carrying a lot of stress on my shoulders. Knowing me like he does, he planned a curated weekend around all the things I love…history, ghost stories, folk lore, live music, great food, art, and alcohol. If that sounds like fun to you too…join us as we unpack our first day in New Orleans and go chasing ghosts (among other things) in the Big Easy. First, let’s talk about where we stayed…
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London – the Rest of the Story
Though we were in London for the marathon, we did make time to see a few fun sites about town before we had to skip back across the pond. Of course, we did manage the secret bar crawl in the evenings during the week, but we took advantage of THE WHOLE day Saturday and we want to share the highlights with you. So grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join us for a look at London – the Rest of the Story. First…Finally saw Ben in ALL his glory So this wasn’t our first time in London. In fact, this was third time I attempted to see Big…
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The London Marathon – The Last of the World Majors
It’s been over nine weeks since I completed the London Marathon, becoming the first kidney donor to earn the coveted Six Star Finisher medal for completing all of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. We finally had a little down time for me to get around to writing a recap of the historic race. Before we get into all that, I’ll provide a little background info on what happened leading up to the race. So grab a cold one, kick back, and relax. Here is the recap of the London Marathon – the last of the World Majors! The Pre-Race Injury As many of you already know I injured my back four…
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Checking Out The Hidden Bars of London
The Boston Marathon was behind us and we hopped the pond to jolly old England. Though the main purpose of our trip was to have Stephen run the London Marathon and earn the Abbot Six Star Medal, we had one other important mission in our minds – checking out the hidden bars of London! The Inspiration Since we’d been to London before, we wanted to find some new things to experience. We looked into some museums and shopping areas. And since we were near Whitechapel, I even looked into some “Ripper-themed” excursions. But then I found it, an article on The 15 Best Speakeasy Bars in London*. With this itinerary…
