Morena Travels

A morena – armed with sass and wit – takes on the world

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Because life is too short to read badly written travel blogs

Currently in: New York, New York

REVIEW: Easy Manhattan hike at Inwood Hill Park

November 30, 2018

You don’t need to get out of Manhattan to get into nature. I figured just as much on my second month in New York, fresh off the boat from the hiking paradise that is Hong Kong… Difficulty: Easy Duration: 2-3 hours Distance: Depends which trail you choose (details below!) Alone in New York for the … More REVIEW: Easy Manhattan hike at Inwood Hill Park

Turning 30 in New York City

September 29, 2018

Originally published on September 25, 2018 on the Atlas Corps Blog Yesterday, I turned 30 in New York City. It was a joke I had made to my father a couple of weeks ago, which made him laugh in spite of himself: “While all my friends are getting married and having kids, I’m going to move … More Turning 30 in New York City

Ishigaki is Japan’s best-kept ‘sun, sand and surf’ secret

March 3, 2018

If you haven’t heard of Ishigaki before, neither had we – until the day we impulsively bought tickets to that southernmost of Japanese islands. Typing ‘Everywhere’ on Skyscanner had yielded direct flights from Hong Kong to an unknown Japanese-sounding destination: Ishigaki. “Japan is always a good idea,” we thought, and hit ‘PAY’. These situations can … More Ishigaki is Japan’s best-kept ‘sun, sand and surf’ secret

Turning 30 in New York City

Starting the decade right by moving to the Big Apple to live the dream

Morena Travels

A morena – armed with sass and wit – takes on the world

Because life is too short to read badly written travel blogs

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