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My New Fjall Raven bag and their NYC store

It all happened during my last trip to Iceland. Everywhere I looked… there was the Fjall Raven fox logo. Outdoors  and windy places. Downtown Reykjavik. Bars and restaurants. Airport… Coming back to NYC, it was just a matter of a few walks on the streets to see that they were also everywhere HERE! Times Square, […]

Goods For The Study – a stationary shop in NYC!

If you love stationary and pens of all kinds and colors, this is the place for you! I heard about Goods For The Study through a friend and I confess I was procrastinating to go check it out. If there is something I’m not really good at is saying no to anything related to writing: […]

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 […]

Le Labo: Fine fragrances in NYC!

“We believe in the soulful power of thoughtful hands: hand-picked roses, hand-poured candles, hand-formulated perfumes and handshake agreements” . You guys know I’m obsessed with perfumes, right? And recently I received a box of Le Labo  fine fragrances with 15 scents in their famous “discovery set”, to choose my favorite one. Of course it was impossible, they all smell […]

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 places to visit in Michigan!

As some of you know, 2016 was the year I accomplished my goal of traveling the 50 states before turning 30! There were so many places I was very excited to visit and some that I wasn’t expecting much and took my breath away. And of these places is Michigan, one of the states that surprised me a lot. […]

NYC: Red Bamboo, vegan comfort food at its best!

You know I am always looking for great restaurants in NYC to try and share with you. And since the demand for vegan and vegetarian options is growing, I am pleased to inform that today I am bringing vegan food at its best. I had the pleasure to dine at Red Bamboo, a cozy and […]

My first time in Chiang Mai – Where to Stay – Akyra Manor Hotel

As you may know, the most incredible month exploring different parts of Asia is over  and I couldn’t wait to relive the experiences I had by sharing my favorite ones here on the blog. Let me start with Chiang Mai, which was our first stop in Thailand. Chiang Mai is an incredible place, it has […]

Our days in Phuket: where we stayed and what we did!

Choosing the right location is key to make your trip to Thailand more memorable. And I’m soo so glad we chose it right! We stayed at Proud Phuket, this beautiful and super affordable hotel with the most friendly and welcoming staff. I seriously wanted to cancel all my plans for Phuket and spend all my […]

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 top 7 favorite vegan bags and brands and where to find them!

Time for some girly stuff today on the blog! As you girls know I’m obsessed with bags,  of any design, shape and colorl! And that didn’t change at all when I went vegan, in fact I never really owned a real leather bag prior to that, there was always something that didn’t resonate with me when it came […]

Veselka, an Ukranian Brunch in the East Village!

If you’ve seen “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist”, then you already know Veselka. In the movie, the characters played by Kat Dennings and Michael Cera spend a crazy night in New York and meet up around 4am in this diner. Yep, Veselka is opne 24 hours, with a varied menu served all day. Their specialty […]

Bumble time in NYC!

It’s Bumble time! A while ago I was invited to attend the Bumble BFF party here in NYC to learn more about the new feature of the famous social and dating app, Bumble: the BFF mode! What’s new: Bumble is already known as a popular dating app where the girls have the control, they are […]

19 vegan restaurants worth going in NYC!

The list keeps getting longer and longer! As an enthusiastic vegan, I love sharing my favorite spots in the city and if these made the list, they have my seal of approval (not sure yet if this means anything lol). Please let me know what your favorite places are on my instagram @marthasachser  and @blognyandabout! Can’t wait to try […]

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 […]

Selfies with “celebrities” in NY- My experience at Madame Tussauds!

Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Barack Obama… and the endless selfie experience! I was invited by Madame Tussauds along with three lucky winners to experience the world’s most famous wax museum, where you can pose right next to celebrities, presidents and people (dead or alive) who made history, with no pressure of not knowing what to say and […]

Mexican dinner at Añejo!

Raise your hands if you’re like me and can’t say no to Mexican food! Especially being in NY, the city has so many options everywhere… whenever there is a chance for some guacamole and tortilla chips, I’m in! And last week wasn’t different, Ryu and I went to Añejo, that brings Mexican food to the next […]

Seattle: Dining at the iconic Edgewater Hotel

Can we talk about Seattle again? Please! Thank you  <3  If you follow me on instagram you probably know that I spent some much needed  quality time in one of my favorite cities in the US to celebrate not only my mom’s birthday but to also write travel guides for you guys! And one of […]