Posts by Jessie Festa
Discover New York: Modern Mexican Meets Authentic Design At Horchata NYC
Horchata. A milky rice-based drink sweet spiced with cinnamon and chilled over ice. Horchata is also the name of one of New York City’s newest Mexican Restaurants, opened in Greenwich Village in May 2014 and serving a number of innovative horchata-based cocktails, among other interesting drinks and bites. Explains Manuel Trevino, executive chef at Horchata…Read more...
Discover New York: A Decadent Raw Chocolate Factory In Bushwick, Brooklyn
I LOVE CHOCOLATE. I can’t say that makes me unique at all; however, I do believe there are many who have yet to experience the joys of real non-drug store chocolate. Not to sound like a snob — I’ve definitely had (gorged on) my fair share of Hershey’s Bars — but it’s hard to go…Read more...
Video: Remembering My First Dose Of Culture Shock (And What I Learned From It)
Have you experienced culture shock? My first dose of culture shock isn’t something that I look back on with disdain. In fact, I’m thankful for these moments of discomfort and learning, which often lead to a transformative travel experience. Think about it. Often our most memorable moments — and the ones we experience the most…Read more...
Discover New York: A Day Trip Escape To Bear Mountain [Photo Essay]
Despite living in New York City I do own a car. Actually, let me rephrase that. I pay for a car; however, because in the one month I kept it here I racked up $400 in red light camera and parking tickets I decided to store it at my parent’s house on nearby Long Island.…Read more...
An Enchanting Nara Deer Experience In Japan
By Jessie Festa. A big thank you to the Japan National Tourism Organization for sponsoring my trip! Visiting Japan? In Nara, Japan’s Nara Park, you’ll be truly immersed in a fantasy-like world — beginning with over 1,000 friendly deer. Being from Long Island where it’s forbidden to touch and feed wild deer, it was amazing…Read more...
Strolling Through 5,000 Shinto Gates At Fushimi Inari Shrine In Kyoto, Japan
*My trip to Japan’s Kansai Region was sponsored by the Japan National Tourism Organization. All opinions are 100% my own. Kyoto, Japan, is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of which is the Fushimi Inari Taisha (Shrine)—not to mention the #1 Kyoto Attraction on TripAdvisor. You can reach the site—open daily from 7am…Read more...
How To Cruise On A Budget In NYC (North River Lobster Co)
Looking to cruise NYC on a budget? The North River Lobster Co offers a delicious and ambient experience on the Hudson River.Read more...
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