
A Secret Cigar in the Blue Ridge Mountains
586 words. 2 Minute Read.
Located two and a half hours from Atlanta, Cashiers and its neighboring towns are where wealthy Southerners have been summering for the past century. When it’s ninety-six degrees and the air is stale in Atlanta, it’s in the mid-seventies and breezy in these hilltop villages where golf reigns supreme.

My Cousin & San Francisco
622 Words. 2 Minute Read.
I used to travel to San Francisco a few times each year for pleasure. I had a cousin who lived there and would let me crash on her couch. She was an artist who lived among antique typewriters, old furniture, and knick-knacks that were as organized as they were eclectic.

Alone in Aspen
444 Words. 2 Minute Read.
The St. Moritz is sparse but comfy; the bedrooms have no televisions—just a chest of drawers, communal showers, and coffee in a 1980s lobby.
A Two Star Michelin Restaurant in NYC
665 Words. 2 Minute Read.
I received a dinner invitation to a highfalutin downtown restaurant named SAGA. Being a non-foodie, I didn’t bother looking it up, but a few courses caught my attention, namely the Kristal caviar and beef tenderloin with truffles.
Three Strikes and We’re Out
1,636 Words. 6 Minute Read.
We rounded up a few dozen waiters and house cleaners to go on strike. And by strike, I mean spend the day skinny-dipping in the hot springs and not working until our needs were recognized—all of which were unclear.