Thanks for stopping by nod ‘n’ smile! I’m a New Yorker that loves my life in the city as much as I love to travel around the world. This blog chronicles my stories and adventures, and even provides a tip or two along the way. Welcome!

If you’re visiting for the first time, here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll find on this blog and some of the posts you might want to check out first:
Travels: My past and current travels, across the country and around the world. The posts are broken down by country, but here are a couple of fun series to start with if you like stories:
Round-the-World: Why I’m going and how I’m planning for my upcoming round-the-world trip slated to begin July 2012! Tips and resources can also found at the bottom of each post to help you plan your own trip.
New York for the Un-Tourist: My adventures and observations about life in New York City, and ideas for an off-the-beaten path trip to the city.
- New York, I Love You
- 11 Tidbits You May Not Have Known About Life in NYC
- 5 Things You Must Do in NYC
- New York City Restaurant Recommendations
Other good stuff:
- Personal Musings: ramblings about travel and life
- He Said/She Said: sick of me? Read this interview series with traveling couples instead!
- Photo Friday: if you want to skip past the verbiage and just look at pretty pictures
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