This is how many Americans now have US passports (as of 2017)
After ten years, I just renewed my passport. It was a seamless experience. I went into the passport agency in New Orleans, waited ten minutes tops, and I had my...
The top 5 US cities that use the least vacation days (you’ll be surprised)
Most Americans have 10-14 days of vacation, most of which are used for Thanksgiving and Christmas. As a freelance writer, I can’t even imagine what this is like. I have...
We need to talk about Proxi Chicago
I'm currently at Proxi, which just opened in Chicago's West Loop last month. The meals I've had so far in Chicago have been excellent, raising the bar, so maybe fate...
Why everyone is freaking about this Total Solar Eclipse in August (a once-in-a-lifetime event, actually)
I watched a partial eclipse in Sedona in 2012. Thanks to the low desert humidity, little light pollution and sprawling sky, the vantage point was perfect. There were hundreds of...
Yes, it turns out hotel pools can be aphrodisiacs (Peninsula Chicago)
Peninsula Chicago hotel pool is insane. At some point, I'mma stop saying "I'mma" but for now, I'mma get real. Peninsula Chicago's pool is insane. You've got floor-to-ceiling windows to your...
I’m the first journalist to check out the new Dream Hollywood… and boy, do I have something to say
View from my room at Dream Hollywood. Dream Hollywood is a magnet to nightlifers. I just made that word up, and it totally fits here. The hotel is basically one...
Checked into the new Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills… and I’m Floored
I was at the groundbreaking for Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills four years ago, and here I am, checked into a gorgeous, stately room. I've stayed at many Waldorf Astoria properties,...
You don’t want to go shirtless in the lobby at the classy Betsy South Beach
A stylish suite at The Betsy South Beach. While rainstorms accompanied my week-long Miami visit, the clouds cleared as soon as I checked into The Betsy South Beach. I take...
Checking out Miami’s first and only Himalayan Salt Room
The men's spa at Ame Wellness, Turnberry Isles Miami. Salt may be the worst when it comes to water retention (especially when traveling) but we all know, physically, it heals. Take...
Spiderman fans can now visit famous movie locations in New York City
The upcoming Spiderman movie is premiering in theaters this weekend. I’ve been reading reviews, which have just come out, and Spiderman Homecoming is slated to be the best one yet. I...
6 hottest new restaurants in Miami right now
I predict a "bigger belt" epidemic in Miami very soon. The city is constantly banging out exciting, new restaurants, and 2017 has been a banner year, and star chefs from...
I was the first writer to stay at five-star Whitby Hotel and…. WOW
My suite with private terrace at Whitby Hotel. I was honored to be the first journalist invited to stay at Whitby Hotel in Manhattan, and I was also floored. Whitby...
Where TravelBinger is now: Denver, Colorado
I'm hitting up the Mile High City with world-famous travel pup, Ruby! We've been exploring the city, dining at amazing restaurants and, of course, I've spent hours in the decadent spa....