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Where to stay in Anchorage: Our experience at My Place

Our flight landed at 11:30pm after a long day exploring and driving from Mt. Rainier National Park back to Seattle and then straight to the airport to catch our flight to (yay!) Alaska. It felt good to be back in Anchorage but all I could think of was…I need a comfy bed! For this reason […]

Spinning the Roulette For cheaper Broadway Tickets!

  If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen the picture I posted of my first time seeing Aladdin on Broadway! Yes, even though I love Broadway and Disney it was my first time! But I confess that two things always make me think twice before going to any Broadway show: the price and […]

3 restaurants to go in NYC

You might have seen on my Instagram but I thought they deserved special attention on the blog as well! These past few days have been crazy busy but with lots of good stuff in my tummy that I just had to share with you, I’m all about sharing the love and the calories, so here […]

Mill Valley: My favorite things to do and places to visit!

Can we talk about Mill Valley today? Yes! If you follow my adventures on instagram you may know that I recently came back from California and after catching up with work and unpacking, it was time to think about the great experiences I had to share with you on the blog before I start forgetting things. You […]

Brunch with a view: my experience at Asiate!

If you follow me on instagram (@marthasachser) or snapchat you probably know that I love the Columbus Circle area in Manhattan! Whenever I’m around I am always sharing with you my best spots like this particular one I’ll be talking about today which is my new favorite “meal with a view” experience in NYC! I was invited by […]

Beer, great food and fun times at Clinton Hall!

If you follow me on instagram this is not big news to you! A couple months ago Ryu and I went to Clinton Hall, a beer hall located in the Financial District, one of my favorite places in the city. And by beer hall I do mean jenga, long tables, big TV screens playing the important games […]

5 AMAZING CITIES TO STUDY ENGLISH!

  If you follow me on instagram, you might know that I’m currently taking classes at ILSC, one of the top english schools in the world. Even though I’ve been living in New York City for 7 years, I felt the need to polish my English by taking business and academic level classes at ILSC to improve my […]

Travel essentials: cross-body bag

I recently came back from California and this time I brought with me some of my new bags from MMS Design Studio,  a company that makes the most amazing bags using only vegan leather (and yet very affordable!). That’s how they won my heart! For this trip I wanted something small enough to walk around but still […]

Experience Washington D.C. like a local with Global Luxury Suites

Even though I’ve recently completed my journey visiting the 50 American states I still make time to go back to my favorite destinations, to explore new spots and of course, take more pictures! And that’s exactly what happened this past weekend when I went back to Washington D.C. to work on a series of blog posts featuring my […]

My favorite things to do in Monterey (California!)

If there is a place in the world that I love unconditionally, this place is California!  I couldn’t  resist and today’s post is a throwback to one of my last days in Cali in 2015 (!!!), driving back to San Francisco, which is only 2 and a half  hours away. We passed by Monterey again […]

10 Gift Ideas for Travelers!

As a travel blogger I’m constanly doing two things: planning a trip or buying products that remind me of my passion for traveling.  And as some of you ask me about what a bring with me on a trip, I created a wish list inspired on my adventures with items that are either very useful or […]

Panna II: One of the coolest restaurants in NYC!

I’ve always said I wasn’t a big fan of Indian food. In fact, for some reason I said I did not like it at all. You know those kids who have never truly tried a specific kind of food but just assume they don’t like it based on one single experience? So yeah… nice to meet you! […]

Bear Lake: A beautiful surprise in Idaho

On my first trip to Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana I was lucky to find places along the way that weren’t in the original itinerary. I say ‘lucky’ because it’s always a good thing when you are not expecting anything and then life surprises you with gorgeous locations, breathtaking views and nice people! One of them was Bear Lake, […]

The beautiful passport holders by Nunuco Design!

A few months ago I received a very special box from Finland! Yes, Finland! It’s not a surprise to anyone that I’m addicted to traveling, I come home from a trip already thinking about the next one. So Nunuco Design Company sent me a kit with gorgeous passport holders and iPhone cases. And of course I […]

Where To Eat in Honolulu – Duke’s Waikiki

Duke’s is for sure one of my favorite restaurants on the Hawaiian islands and if you stop by this one in Oahu, you will understand why. Located within steps from the iconic Waikiki beach, it’s the perfect place to have a nice meal with a great view in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner […]

Inside the Il Laboratorio del Gelato in New York!

Olive Oil, green tea and sweet potato, these are a few of the almost 200 flavors you will find at Il Laboratorio del Gelato, an ice cream lab that serves traditional but also very unique ice creams and sorbets! I was invited to take a tour of the store (yes, in the middle of the winter) and […]

My new travel must-have: Endangered Species Chocolate Snacking Line!

To all my adventurous dark chocolate and vegan friends out there, here is another reason to celebrate! You might already know Endangered Species by their delicious chocolates and awesome contribution to the world by donating 10% of their net profits to protect wildlife. But today the big news is that they just debuted their new line of […]

What’s in my bag in NYC (winter edition)!

One of the most asked questions I get in the winter is related to what I bring with me when I’m out and about in the city. And you will be surprised to learn that I’m a very basic girl. I wasn’t, my handbags used to be largest possible. But after many travels and subway rides, […]

Cafe Frida: The Mexican restaurant that “veganized” the menu!

Last week Ryu and I went to Cafe Frida, a traditional Mexican restaurant located in the Upper West Side that recently veganized their menu, which means, they kept the original one but added a new one using only ingredients free of animal products. And yes, Cafe Frida is a traditional  mexican restaurant that is now serving vegan […]

Where to eat in Oahu – Lunch at the famous Eating House 1849!

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 to go to, eating at a food truck […]