The Bay Islands in Honduras are the Caribbean dream that you didn’t know about. Swaying palm trees, crystal clear warm blue waters, sunny skies, sandy beaches. These 8 islands and 53 cays are known for snorkeling and scuba diving because of their high underwater visibility and location right on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the…
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How to Support Black-Owned Food Businesses (Part 2)
Three years ago, I wrote about how to support black-owned businesses, where I covered why it is important, how to find them, and 5 favorites to get started. Given that it’s Black History Month, it’s a good time to remember that we all can be intentional with how we spend our money (year-round, by the…
Everything You Need to Know About the New Food Hall in Flushing NYC
I love food halls, especially those that feature a range of international foods all in one place where you can snack tasty bites from around the world without having to leave. I’m always on the lookout for the best food halls in NYC and anytime a new one opens, it definitely catches my interest. Most…
How to Visit Death Valley
Last updated January 17, 2022 Welcome back world! I have been away for some time…2021 was hectic, I was balancing a lot, and my blog hobby started to feel more stressful than restorative. I was also blanking on content and feeling super uncreative so I took a break. But now things have calmed a bit…
My Oahu Hawaii Top 5
It’s happening, it’s actually happening. Slowly but surely, travel restrictions are lifting and many people are planning for their first trip in a year and a half. Where are you planning to go first? I know where I’m going: Hawaii. Because I’m getting married! And to a Hawaiian, so it only makes sense to have…
How to Support Black-Owned Food Businesses
It’s no secret in the United States that small businesses are struggling to stay open during the pandemic, and so where we spend our money matters more than ever. At the same time, we’ve also seen a growing social movement to end the systemic racism and police brutality experienced by Black people in this country….
Tereré: Not Just a Beverage, a Philosophy
There’s nothing more Paraguayan than tereré, where drinking this ice-cold caffeinated beverage is a daily ritual. It involves dried leaves from the yerba mate plant, packaged in 1/2 kilo quantities (or more), poured into a cup called a guampa, infused with ice-cold water, and drunk through a filtered straw called a bombilla. The result is…
How to Hike The Narrows in Zion National Park
Imagine that the only sound you hear is the flow of a gentle river. You gaze up at the towering red canyon walls. A thick layer of fog hangs overhead, with light barely breaking through. You notice that some snowflakes have managed to fall through the cracks, dissolving in the Virgin River. The water rushes…
How To Visit The Grand Canyon in Winter
Last updated 1/30/2020 I recently visited Grand Canyon National Park during the week between Christmas and New Years. I had a lot of doubts about going in the winter, and so many questions, so I’ve written my experience and research here for you! What is the Grand Canyon and why should I visit? This section…
How to See the NYC Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Inflation (plus new 2019 Balloons!)
Did you know that on Thanksgiving Eve in New York you can get a sneak peak of what’s to come in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by viewing the balloon inflation? And though there are still crowds, you don’t have to contend with the 3.5 million people that flock to the parade route (or wake…
Marissa Makes Food 