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5 Restaurants To Eat In New York

Weekend is here, which means brunch, late dinner, lunch with your friends… So I selected 5 options that will definitely make you happy! From international cuisines to your favorite junk food, here are my top 5 for this week! If you want more NYC tips make sure to follow me on instagram (@marthasachser AND @blognyandabout)! See […]

Hawaii: Visiting the Iao Valley State Park

Maui is one of my favorite island of Hawaii. I could spend hours talking about our amazing experience exploring every corner of the island and all the places that weren’t originally on the itinerary but ended up there and made everything even more special! One of those places that I will never forget was the […]

A World of Delicious Protein with VEGA products!

As you know I follow a vegan diet so I’m always making sure that I get enough protein in my day, which is not hard to do at all, the options are endless, but sometimes it requires some planning if I’m on the go or too lazy to cook. But what if I tell that […]

Quick Getaway from NYC: Our stay at The Homestead!

If you follow me on Instagram (@marthasachser) you’ve seen this place before! I love love love New York but sometimes I just need to get out of the city for a day, somewhere close by good enough to recharge my batteries and come back to face the craziness of living in a big city. If […]

My new favorite snack: Beanfields Chips!

Chips are an American favorite. 75% of all the parties I attend, be it a kids or football party, I will always find a bowl of them, sitting next to the fresh vegetables. After I became vegan I must confess that I was afraid I wouldn’t find delicious options to replace my beloved chips. Even though […]

Spring Time in NYC- What To Wear?

As you all know, spring is finally here and some of you  have asked me on my instagram (@marthasachser) what to wear or how to pack when traveling to the big apple. And to be honest, it is a challenge to me every single day. Seriously, the temperature in the past weeks were a great example of […]

It’s bagel time in the Lower East Side!

I’ve been living in America for a while now but it was only after I made the big move to New York that our paths crossed and we created this unbreakable bond. I’ve been trying all different kinds of bagels for the past years and adventuring myself in flavors of cream cheese that I never thought […]

Shades of Blue: Experience NY with loads of adrenaline and JLo!

Jennifer Lopez is one of my favorite celebrities of all times: she can sing, dance and act and on top of that is beautiful on the inside and out. And she is the star in the new show Shades of Blue, which has New York as the background playing a single-mother NYPD officer, she is forced […]

Two items that any traveler will love: passport and iPhone cases

As a travel blogger I’m always looking for items inspired by places I’ve been and places I wanna go one day. So knowing that, Nunuco Design Company sent me two items that I’m obsessed with: a iPhone and a passport case. Everywhere I go, people mention how cool my phone case is and being a […]

Fun With The Girls in Park City, Utah

I know it’s been a while since out trip to Utah but I found some pictures today and thought it would make a nice post, in case some of you are planning on going to Park City, one the most famous in the state and where the Sundance Film Festival takes place. We had only […]

Summer Dreams With Kipling

After living in New York for what it seems to be endless winters, summer became one of my favorite times of the year! And since many of you ask me what to wear during these short months of nice weather, I decided to put together an outfit ot the day post sharing my favorite duo: […]

#LifeInNY: Finding Healthy Snacks in NYC!

The other day I received an e-mail from one of my followers asking about healthy and gluten free snacks that she could easily find here in New York. One of the best options for anyone looking for organic, gluten free or in case of food restriction, Whole Foods market is the place to go! It […]

The delicious gourmet honey bread from Bolo Bake Shoppe!

The other day I received the famous honey breads and caramel flan from the Brazilian company,  Bolo Bake Shoppe, founded by Alina and Fernanda, passionate about cooking since an early age. The now run the popular cake shop and deliver to you delicious recipes without additives, preservatives, food coloring and flavorings. Their commitment is to use only […]

Meet and greet with Thalia at Hard Rock Cafe

The mexican singer Thalia released on May 6th her thirteenth studio album entitled Latina, without a doubt, one of the best of her career! And on May 10th she invited her fans for a meet and great to release the album officially to the public in the heart of Times Square, inside Hard Rock Cafe. […]

Lunch at Galeria, a taste of Brazil in New York!

The other day I went to Galeria, a new restaurant/cafe/concept store in the East Village, modern and with and with a great vibe. The menu is seasonal, so from time to time I’ll be stopping by to try their delicious options again for sure! Another cool thing about it? The owner is Brazilian, so you […]

27 Dresses – The Movie Locations in New York

27 Dresses is one of my favorite romantic comedies of all times. I kow, I know, I might say that about all movies filmed in NYC, but this one, well, this one is just another one of them, that you can’t help it, but watch it and fal in love with it, of course. It is […]

Inside The NYC Vegetarian Food Festival!

Cupcakes, macarons, burgers, cookies, different forms of protein and compassion took NY by storm this past weekend at the Metropolitan Pavilion when the anual NYC Vegetarian Food Festival took place. The event gathered thousands of vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters, all excited to learn more about what is available in the market and of course, try […]

The beauty of Kauai – Part 1

Kauai is in my opinion one of the most enchanting islands of Hawaii. The garden island – I think you’ll get the name by looking at the pictures- was the last stop on our trip to 4 of the 8 Hawaiian islands. The smallest of all 4, considered the wettest spot on the planet and […]

Grocery Shopping in NY: The Delicious and Healthy Nut Butter From Wild Friends!

Many people traveling to NY for the first time ask me about the food options available here, maybe picturing a city that serves almost exclusively hot dogs, pizza, pretzel and cupcakes?! But once you arrive there will be plenty of healthy places to eat, from organic to gluten-free and many vegan spots, all waiting for […]

Sex And The City: 7 Restaurants From The Show in New York!

Sex And The City is one of my favorite shows of all times. The way they introduced New York to the world was so inspiring and motivated me to live here one day and as you know, this dream came true and I’m creating my own version of the series. Of course, is not as […]