“Consulting maps can diminish the wanderlust that they awaken, as the act of looking at them can replace the act of travel. But looking at maps is much more than an act of aesthetic replacement. Anyone who opens an atlas wants everything at once, without limits--the whole world. This longing will always be great, far greater than any satisfaction to be had by attaining what is desired. Give me an ... Read the Post
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I Don’t Think I Have A New York State of Mind
“It is often said that New York is a city for only the very rich and the very poor. It is less often said that New York is also, at least for those of us who came there from somewhere else, a city for only the very young.” ~Joan Didion Some say New York is the nation’s melting pot. The city that never sleeps. America’s fashion capital. Inspiring. But others call it loud. Noisy. Crowded. Rude. A ... Read the Post
‘The Best Thing I Ever Ate’: New York City Edition
"I am not a glutton--I am an explorer of food." ~Erma Bombeck Anyone who knows me knows that I am a foodie. So whenever I am traveling to a new (or old) city, I look for recommendations on the best places to eat from friends and family. And I also refer to my trusty list: the list I make when I sporadically have the opportunity to catch the show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Food Network seeks to ... Read the Post
This is Me, The BarrisTourista
“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” ~Saint Augustine People wonder why I love to travel so much. They always ask if I just like to get away or think that I simply enjoy a good vacation. Both of those things are true, but it’s so much more than that. For me, it goes to the very essence of the quote above. There is a vast, magnificent world that should be seen by ... Read the Post
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