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Nine Date Adventures in Paris

Seeing as this was our third trip to the “City of Lights,” we didn’t feel the need to go to the super-touristy spots that had felt essential on our previous visits. Instead, we talked to our travel-minded friends, did some internet sleuthing, and even put an ask out to our followers for some off-the-beaten-path recommendations. The result was six days of Parisian bliss, broken up into what felt like tiny date adventures. So if you’re planning a trip to France with someone special, here are “Nine Date Adventures in Paris.”

Staycation and Cocktail Crawl with The Plaza Hotel

I’ve lived in New York since I was eight-years-old and in that time I’ve check a lot of items off my bucket list. I’ve climbed the stairs to the top of the Empire State Building, I’ve scarfed down a pastrami on rye at Katz’s deli, I’ve even kissed a boy on a rowboat in Central Park. But one iconic experience has always eluded me. So when I got an invite for one-of-a-kind stay at New York’s most famous hotel, The Plaza Hotel, I jumped at the opportunity.

“Beignet, done that.” — Four Days in New Orleans

When choosing our birthday destination this year, we had three criteria: 1) A place that was close enough to NYC that we could make a long weekend out of it; 2) A place we’d never visited (or in my case, had only visited as a child); and 3) A place that was gay friendly.

7 Touristy Things To Do in NYC That Are Actually Worth It

As someone who’s lived in New York City for most of my life, I’ve covered a lot of ground. With the city spanning over 300-square miles, I’m constantly discovering new places to enjoy. And while there are certainly tourist traps, there are also a lot of places that are touristy for a reason.

Travel, Food & DrinkAndrew Keenan-BolgerMarch 6, 2019Brooklyn, brooklyn bridge, tourism, nyc, manhattan, new york, governors island, island oyster, pizza, grimaldi's, nom wah tea parlor, dim sum, chinatown, central park, coney island, luna park, nyc ferry, statue of liberty, Travel Feature, touristy things to do in new york, best things to do in new york, things to do in new york, places to visit in new york city, new york city, best things to do in new york city, best things to do in nyc, things to do in brooklyn, things to do in manhattan, what to do in nyc, what should i do in new york, non-touristy new york city, travel new york city, travel nyc, grimaldi’s pizza, where to eat in chinatown, where to eat in new york, row boating in central park, nathan’s famous coney island, circle line, north river lobster company, classic harbor line, gay, gay travel Comments

Catskills Getaway – Scribner's Lodge

One of the best wedding gifts that Scott and I received was a gift certificate to Scribner’s Lodge in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Built in the 1960s, the lodge is widely regarded as one of the best hotels in the region — and with good reason!

Travel, Food & DrinkAndrew Keenan-BolgerMarch 1, 2019Travel Feature, scriber’s lodge, catskills, travel, tourism, tourist, gay, honeymoon, vacation, hotel, hotels, hudson valley, new york, upstate new york, ski, hunter mountain, getaway, cabin, lodge

Chiang Mai – Thailand’s Culture Capital

When we first started planning our honeymoon, the first thing we agreed on was that we wanted to meet elephants. We’d both had fantasies of seeing an elephant up close — and were pretty sure we would both burst into tears.

Koh Yao Noi – Desert Island Paradise

Visiting Thailand for the first time, we decided to stick pretty close to the tourist guidebook, but we wanted at least a couple days off the beaten path. Searching for some more remote destinations in addition to Phuket and Bangkok, we discovered the island of Koh Yao Noi, just east of Phuket, which remains mostly untouched by tourist operations.

Phuket — Dream Beach Destination

After leaving the bustling metropolis of Bangkok, our first stop was the popular beachside island of Phuket. Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, is the rainforest-covered home to many of Thailand’s high-end seaside resorts. Our first stop was the Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa.

Bangkok – The Pearl of Southeast Asia

Flying to Thailand from the United States is not for the faint of heart. Even with a nearly direct flight, it is a seriously long trip — about 23 hours door to door from New York City. Our biggest splurge of the entire honeymoon was booking business class seats on Philippine Airlines.

Honeymoon in Thailand

When Scott and I got engaged in the fall of 2017, we had our mind set on planning the wedding ceremony, but we were just as excited to plan the big trip we would take after. Scott and I love traveling — we always say that we’re happiest as a couple when we’re exploring a new place together.

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