Morena Travels

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

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

Japan Less Travelled, Part II

January 22, 2016

Taken from my story on We Are Sole Sisters The journey through one of Japan’s most underrated regions continues. Sole Sister Julienne ventures into the countryside to find the past continuing to live on in Gifu’s old towns, castle ruins, and quaint villages Our tour guide calls her province “the belly button of Japan”. Its name … More Japan Less Travelled, Part II