Best winter activities and attractions for kids in NYC

Best winter activities and attractions for kids in NYC

If you are looking for the best things to do in the winter in NYC with kids, this post is for you! I know a  lot of parents worry that a trip to NYC might be too exhausting and boring to their kids. Well, the exhausting part  can be true and it also applies to […]

8 INSTAGRAMMABLE COFFEE SHOPS YOU NEED TO VISIT IN NYC

It’s no surprise that New York is one of the most instagrammable cities in the world! It is full of cool places to photograph, including many restaurants and cafes. Nowadays, it doesn’t cut it to only serve good food, businesses must also create something that will stand out from the many, many options NYC offers… And […]

What to do in Hong Kong – a solo traveler guide to 12 of the best experiences in Hong Kong!

  One of my top picks for a month-long trip in Asia is Hong Kong, for sure. The city has always intrigued me. As a kid, I’d always search for pictures and videos of it. Then I eventually fell in love with its history and decided I would see it firsthand someday.  Well, the day […]

How to plan a trip to New York City! – Budget, accommodation, itinerary and much more!

How to plan a trip to New York? This is for sure one of the most frequent question I receive from you guys! And even though there are many ways to start planning your next vacation, I’m gonna share how I usually plan my trips and also my opinion and knowledge as a NY resident […]

9 Special Discounts in NYC! – How to save money in NYC!

Coming to New York City? Do you live in NY? So make sure to check the post below where I share some special discounts to make your stay here even more special! Oh, before I forget…To see more of my day to day life in NYC, check out my Instagram (@marthasachser), and follow my Youtube channel. […]

Everything you need to know about the CityPASS, New York Pass and Sightseeing Pass to save money on NYC attractions!

I often get asked on Instagram (@marthasachser and @blognyandabout) if it is worth buying one of the discount passes for most attractions available in NYC. I know it can be a little overwhelming and I feel like they are always coming up with more and more passes so, to make your trip a little easier, here […]

Some of the best “cheap hotels” in New York

Booking the perfect hotel here in NY can be challenging. The price you pay for a 4 star hotel in Las Vegas might get you an outdated room with not so comfy pillows in the city that never sleeps. That’s why I asked many of you on Instagram to share your experiences and came up with this list […]

10 most romantic restaurants in New York City!

As a restaurant lover, it is hard to share only 10, there are SO many amazing restaurants in NYC, so make sure to check the restaurant tab HERE for more options but these are some of my favorites if you are looking for a nice date night! For more NYC tips make sure to follow me on […]

7 reasons to stay in hostels!

I believe that at some point in the past decade I was bitten by a wanderlust bug and traveling became the top 1 thing on my daily list of things to do. After traveling the 50 states, I decided to go back to some of them and…explore some more! But yes, I know how much money goes […]

Some of the best free things to do in New York City!

Yes, there are so MANY attractions in NYC and we automatically tend to go crazy and think that we will go back home completely broke,. But this is not true and I will show on some of my favorite things to do in NYC for free or almost free. For more NYC tips make sure to follow […]

The best ways to visit and see the Statue of Liberty

One of the most visited and photographed places in NYC, Lady Liberty is one of the iconic spots that I don’t recommend leaving it out of your itinerary. I know it is “not as big as you expected”, I know lines can be long and in the summer you feel like the entire world is […]

How to go from JFK Airport to Manhattan?

    By public transportation:   AirTrain + Subway: Once you are done with immigration and are exiting, follow the signs for Air Train. Simply take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station and take one of the subway lines towards Manhattan. If you are staying in Midtown, you will most likely take the E train. The […]

Where to eat in Oahu – My top 3 restaurants

On my last trip to Hawaii I made a priority to try new restaurants and have nice dining experiences, which is another thing Oahu is really famous for. There are countless options but if you don’t plan ahead of time, you might end up always wondering which one to go to, eating at a food truck or […]

Our experience at Alyeska Resort in Alaska!

Today I’m sharing with you my experience at one of the most beautiful hotels in Alaska, the Alyeska Resort. The place is all you can dream and expect of a perfect hotel: location, comfy rooms, great restaurants, some shops, great customer service, pool, swirl pool, spa, gym… the lsit goes on and on. Then you add […]

16 Things to do and see in Seattle!

Wondering what are the best things to do in Seattle? So this post is for you! If you follow me on instagram (@marthasachser), you know I recently came back from the west coast and was able to visit some awesome places. Among them, Seattle, which is one of my favorite cities in the US. Mainly […]

My itinerary for 10-15 days in beautiful California!

Hey guys! If you follow me on instagram (@marthasachser e @the50statesgirl) you might know that I’m finally came back from my amazing trip to the San Francisco area. Yes, San Francisco again! I’ve been to California ten times but this one was extra special, sicne I took Ryu with me!  So I decided to share with you […]

Monterey: Where to Stay and what to do!

Monterey is one of my favorite places California! A trip to San Francisco is not complete without driving south towards Big Sur and spending at least one afternoon in this beautiful town. This time I wanted to show Ryu the best of Monterey, so I decided to stay for the night and we booked a room at the beautiful Portola Hotel & Spa, one […]

7 Vegan-Friendly Restaurants and Bakeshops in NYC!

If you follow me on instagram you know that most of the time when I’m out and about I tend to eat only at vegan places (click here and here to check some of my favorites ones in the city!). But some times in life I needed to find a good place that serves “regular” food (for my non-vegan friends and […]

My photo shoot in Kyoto – Japan!

Yes, I am back. I know, It happened. I just came back from paradise – also known as Japan- where I spent almost amazing 15 days living, breathing and loving the culture,  literally feeling like a local! More than buying cool stuff, this trip was all about living and experiencing the places we visited. One […]

Where and how to learn French in NYC!

Salut mon ami! I was super excited to write this post! One of my main goals for 2017 was to learn a new language. As you might know I speak Portuguese, English and I kinda speak Spanish, but I’ve always wanted to learn French. It happened in 2009 during my first trip to Paris, with zero french. It […]

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