Posts by Jessie Festa
Going Hyperlocal In California’s Old Town Temecula
It seems you can’t travel anywhere nowadays without seeing McDonald’s, Subway and Chick-fil-A. Recently, I was invited to a wedding in a place known not only for its homegrown wines and beers, but an Old Town where by law only artisan vendors are allowed to open storefronts: Temecula, California. In fact, after wandering the historic…Read more...
Anacondas, Piranhas And Pink Dolphins, Oh My!: Exploring The Amazon Jungle From Colombia
Ever since the late 90’s, the Amazon jungle has inspired the image of a massive anaconda wrapping its slithering girtharound my body from head to toe. In my vivid imagination, it drags me underwater before biting my head off with a mouth opening the size of a microwave oven. Cruising down the Amazon River, off…Read more...
Quiz: Where To Go On Your Next Trip
Where Should You Go On Your Next Trip? Wondering where to go on your next trip? Take this fun and free travel quiz to find out! Which of these must you do at least once on your trip? Read a book in the sand Take a sunset helicopter flight A free walking tour A cooking…Read more...
Discover New York: Cocoa & Caffeine At The Chocolate Room
I’ve decided that I spend too much time in the same New York City neighborhoods — Bushwick, Williamsburg and the Lower East Side — and that 2-3 times per month I am going to venture to uncharted territories (aka neighborhoods I don’t know well) and just get lost. This past weekend I explored Carroll Gardens/Cobble…Read more...
4 Amazing Day Trips From Medellin, Colombia
Once touted as the world’s most dangerous city, Colombia’s Medellin today is one travelers from all over the world can appreciate. That being said, what attracted me most to the city was its nearby experiences. From hiking to paragliding to immersing myself in Colombia’s famous coffee culture, there are many experiences to be had. To…Read more...
Breaking Up: When Living The Dream Hurts
Colombia was one of my favorite trips of 2014. I got to travel with some of my best friends, went paragliding in Medellin, saw inspiring street art in Bogota, hiked to the top of El Peñol, practiced my Spanish, hammock camped in the beautiful Tayrona National Park, and discovered my love for Bandeja Paisa, a…Read more...
3 Amazing Day Trips From Cartagena, Colombia
When I saw flights to Cartagena on JetBlue for $400 roundtrip from NYC’s JFK, I immediately booked. To be honest, I didn’t know much about the city; however, when backpacking South America two years ago for three months, I ran out of time and never made it to Colombia. Since then, I’ve had the biggest…Read more...
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