STOKKE Stroller Set-Up

As mentioned in previous posts, I'll be doing lots of baby product reviews this winter and spring. So we were pretty excited when our first stroller – the Stokke Xplory – arrived in the mail. We purchased the Stokke Sleepi crib and changing table for our nursery nook (bought from here), so we've been big fans of the brand for quite awhile. When Stokke offered to ship me a stroller to test out on the streets of New York and beyond, I jumped at the chance. Here's a bit about our experience setting up the Stokke Xplory stroller...

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Wanderfly: Romantic Escapes

Craving a romantic European vacation but tired of hearing about Venice and Paris all the time? Check out my three Romantic European Escapes blog post now live at Wanderfly!

Learn more about my work for Wanderfly.com.

Read my Follow Friday interview on the Wanderfly Blog.

Check out my Top Eco & Wildlife Destinations Newsletter via Wandermail.

Watch my Wanderstory: Sabah Eco-Tour travel video on Wanderfly TV.

Press, Parties & Writing

This has been one of the few weeks when I've had plans every single night.....

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Penguins & Sharks

The last two months have been incredibly busy on the work front, and two of my recent writing projects are now live on the National Geographic Channel's website. Please check out the informational photo galleries on PENGUIN PALOOZA and SHARK ATTACK EXPERIMENT, my article Sharks in Trouble, and the corresponding television shows!

P.S. For the rest of the year I'll be in my writing cave, juggling multiple writing projects – including an article for a national print magazine! So stay tuned for more news as articles publish. Thanks for all the support.  xo

Before I Die....

Have you heard about the Before I Die blackboard in Brooklyn Heights? It's a project that began in New Orleans and has spread to construction zones across the world...

This particular spot is at the site of a future Shake Shack. There's a few bins of chalk, and passersby are welcome to write out their own life goal. I accidentally bumped into the blackboard on my way to a meeting over the weekend, and here's some of what I read...

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NYC Marathon

Today I spent an hour or so cheering on ING New York City Marathon participants. Here's some photo highlights from mile 24, which stretched down the Upper East Side's Fifth Avenue alongside Central Park....

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Wandermail + Blog Feature

If you signed up for Wandermail, you probably received an email newsletter yesterday that featured my top Eco & Wildlife Destinations!

My content is now live at Wanderfly (click here to view), so I hope you check it out and feel inspired to plan your next international adventure.  

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Wanderfly has also featured me as their "Follow Friday" travel writer on their blog and Twitter page today (I'm honored – so thanks, Wanderfly!). There's a little write-up about me on their website, which you can check out by clicking the image below.

Occupy Wall Street

On Saturday afternoon, I went down to lower Manhattan with some friends to witness the Occupy Wall Street protests. Here's a glimpse of what it's like down there...

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Writing News: I'm a Curator!

Here's some exciting news I've been waiting to share: I'm now a Curator for Wanderfly! (You might remember the video I did a few months back for this awesome travel website.) Wanderfly has been getting a lot of media buzz this last year (it's been named a top start-up by TIME Inc and Entrepeneur Magazine), and the company *just* landed a huge partnership with the New York Times. Awesome stuff!

So what's this Curator gig mean? I'll be a regular contributor for the company, sharing inspirational stories, travel tips, photographs, videos & more. It's a developing opportunity that will surely stretch my writing & photography skills in new ways. I'm really looking forward to this new challenge!

If you haven't yet signed up for Wanderfly's newsletter, here's a little added incentive: I'll be the featured travel writer in next week's newsletter and you'll be in the running to win a free Kindle! (and you all know how much I love my Kindle.) So, hop to!

Become a Wanderfly fan on Facebook.

Enter the sweepstakes to win a free Kindle.

Read the buzz about Wanderfly.

Follow the Wanderfly blog.

Watch Wanderfly TV.

I'm really excited about this new gig, and thanks to everyone for your support! My role is still developing, so please stay tuned for more news.

Morning at Ground Zero

It's hard to believe that it's the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Where were you when the events unfolded? The National Geographic Channel made a comprehensive Facebook app that allows you to share your story and read the personal accounts of others – people from around the world – via social media. I hope you check it out.

I spent last year – 9/11/10 – at Ground Zero and live-tweeted from the memorial event. As I'm still traveling and writing in south Florida, I thought I would repost and share my images from last year and invite you to comment with your stories and comments below so that we may NEVER FORGET....

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