Lesbian Key West: The Perfect Travel Guide for Your Next Vacation
The Florida Keys is one of the most queer friendly destinations in the United States. Key West was one of the first cities in the U.S. to elect an out, gay mayor. And that’s just scratching the surface of the iarea’s queer inclusiveness. Naturally, it’s also one of the reasons jumped at the opportunity when […]
VIQ: A Queer Dinner Party: An Exploration of Gatsby Era Queerness
For the last 17 years, I’ve worked in the queer world in one capacity or another. From my current work in media and advocacy to curating events and activism – I’ve cultivated relationships with thousands of queer people worldwide over the years. What have I learned? Queer women are losing our spaces, not because of […]
Is Kex Hotel the coolest place to stay in Portland?
The cold rain fell in sheets, splattering the sidewalk. Rush hour traffic splashed down the street, the cars’ red brake lights reflecting off the puddles. This was Portland, Oregon, in winter: soggy and dark, at times as appealing as putting on wet socks. But I was ensconced in the ultra-hip new Kex Hotel, thawing from […]
Best Restaurants in Downtown Grand Rapids
There is a huge push to eat more local, in-season produce and of course, live a more sustainable life. Something that restaurants downtown grand rapids have been doing well before this year. When Meg Ten Eyck and I were invited by Experience Grand Rapids to visit this midwest city I knew almost nothing about the […]
15 Great Things to Do in Grand Rapids
We were able to spend a long weekend discovering all the best things to do in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both Meg and I have been chasing summer for the better part of two years. So when Experience Grand Rapids invited us for a long weekend in the fall we were ecstatic. We’ve had a mutual […]
20 Best Things to Do in Pittsburgh
We spent five full days checking out Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The weather was perfect and we explored what felt like every inch of the city on foot. We were invited by Visit Pittsburgh to check out the city’s amazing arts and culture scene. We were both blown away by how much the city had to offer. […]
Best Restaurants in Pittsburgh: The Ultimate Guide to Pittsburgh Food
For a long time, Pittsburgh was considered an upping and coming food city and maybe even city in general. Those days are over, Pittsburgh has arrived in all the ways. The Pittsburgh food scene is thriving right along with the rest of this beautiful city. Narrowing down the truly top restaurants in Pittsburgh is tricky. […]
15 Oxnard Restaurants You Must Try
When we visited Oxnard I made it my personal mission to eat as many restaurants as possible. But let’s be honest that’s pretty much my plan when visiting any new place. All of the super fresh food we devoured seemed to go hand in hand with the active beach community we fell in love […]
How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Oxnard, California
The small seaside city of Oxnard California is probably the most charming town I’ve ever visited. National Parks. Vineyards. Cliffs nestled beside crashing waves. Scenic marina views. Dolphins. Sea lions. Foxes, for some reason? Fresh seafood. It kinda sounds like I’m describing a bunch of different locations, doesn’t it? Nope, I’m describing one small destination […]
The Ultimate Queer Weekend in NYC 3 Day Itinerary
I consider myself a New Yorker not just by zip code but by personality. I wasn’t born in New York but I found myself there. I had the personality of a New Yorker before ever realizing there was an entire city of fast walkers and fast talkers just like me. For me, New York City […]
