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Notes on 7 Weeks of Lockdown

Spring blossom on city street

Birdsong and sirens are the soundtrack to my days, now. Amidst the regular chatter of the birds outside are three, clear descending notes: a song so smooth, so distinct, that it stands out from all the rest. After some online…

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Yellow cabs NYC

Travelling (Or Not) in the Time of Coronavirus

At the start of the year, as I always do, I wrote about my 2020 travel plans. The travel plan I was most looking forward to, unsurprisingly, was returning home to Scotland for Easter. With my brother’s school holidays coinciding…

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Washington Square Park Arch

4 Years of Expat Life in New York City

In many ways, New York City has defined my adult life. I may have only lived here for four years, but New York City has been my constant companion now for a decade. It was a crisp autumn day in…

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NYC guidebook and map

16 Must-Have Travel Experiences in New York City

New York City. The Big Apple. The Concrete Jungle. The ‘city that never sleeps.’ New York City is one of those cities that feels familiar even when you’ve never been there. The dancing lights of Time Squares, the rush of…

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Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band New York City

Tartan Week 2018: A Scottish Celebration with a Difference

Each spring, Tartan Week in New York City celebrates Scotland’s influence on the USA. Over the years, events have ranged from fashion shows and red carpet photo shoots, to poetry readings and theatre performances. But this year, for me, Tartan…

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Gantry Plaza State Park Long Island City views

A Tour of Long Island City, NYC’s Fastest Growing Neighbourhood

Long Island City is a neighbourhood in flux. From industrial days gone by to the gleaming towers blocks that pierce the skyline today, Long Island City is changing. And thanks to a morning with Brooklyn Unplugged Tours, my blogger friends…

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