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NYC at Christmas [Through Photos]

Posted on December 25, 2012

A snapshot of NYC at Christmas.

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HI I'M LAUREN MARINIGH!

I'm a full-time marketing professional and part-time wanderer living in Toronto, Canada. I want to inspire people to get out there and see the world (even with limited vacation days)!

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A fun girls night or date night activity when you’re looking for something different to do! 🎨

#PaintCabin #Toronto #LibertyVillage

Trying @mcdonalds in Japan and was so surprised at

Trying @mcdonalds in Japan and was so surprised at how good everything was. I wish we could get some of these things added to the menu back home. 🍔🍟

#McDonalds #Japan #Japanese

Another day sampling all the new drinks in the LCB

Another day sampling all the new drinks in the LCBO so you know what to buy this summer. 🥂 You’re welcome.

#LCBO #CoolerFest @lcbo #OntarioDrinks

We are back for our second annual seltzer taste te

We are back for our second annual seltzer taste test where my friends and I rank a bunch of new canned drinks from the LCBO to help you find the best drinks for summer. 🍻

Are you surprised at this years winners? What else should we try?

#LCBO #Seltzers #CannedCocktails #Ontario #Reviews

I loved shopping at Loft in Japan. So many cute go

I loved shopping at Loft in Japan. So many cute goods and souvenirs. You could spend hours here!

#Loft #Japan #Shopping

If you are seeing a lot about Japan in your feed l

If you are seeing a lot about Japan in your feed lately you probably have seen a lot of videos showing the over-tourism that is occurring there from the surge of tourists over the last few years.

Part of the problem is everyone gets to Japan and goes to the same places. These places have become so overrun with people it takes away from the beauty of them.

On our recent trip, we really tried to find alternatives to the popular spots you see on TikTok like this alternative to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto. This beautiful temple is only up the street and so peaceful.

For other sites that we still wanted to visit despite their popularity, we opted for “off” hours to avoid the crowds. So many spots are SO busy during certain times of the day and dead early in the morning or later in the day/evening.

All in all, do your research and remember there is so much more to a place than what you see on social media!

#Japan #Arashiyama #BambooForest

If you know me you know I love a good food tour wh

If you know me you know I love a good food tour when visiting a new city. While in Tokyo we hopped around Shinjuku with @ninjafoodtours, exploring different Izakayas. 🤤 All the food & drinks were so good and we had such a fun time with our group.

#NinjaFoodTours #Shinjuku #JapaneseFood #Tokyo

Can’t resist a Japanese konbini. 🇯🇵 Still

Can’t resist a Japanese konbini. 🇯🇵 Still going through withdrawal from my nightly after dinner treats.

#SevenEleven #Japan #Konbini

Happy Matcha Day 🍵! Sharing spots I managed to

Take me back. 😭🇯🇵 #Japan

Take me back. 😭🇯🇵

#Japan

The Japan eki stamps had me feeling like a kid. Lo

The Japan eki stamps had me feeling like a kid. Located in different train stations, tourist information offices & attractions, these were super fun to find all over Japan! 🇯🇵

#Japan #EkiStamp

The things I’d do for the convenience store cult

The things I’d do for the convenience store culture they have in Japan in Canada. 😂 Why are they SO good and our 7/11 has the same hot dog that’s been rotating for 3 months?!

#Japan #Konbini #SevenEleven

My camera roll after a trip to Japan where we unex

My camera roll after a trip to Japan where we unexpectedly caught the tailend of cherry blossom season. 🌸

#Japan #CherryBlossoms

A few days behind on these. I’m home now but get

A few days behind on these. I’m home now but getting caught up. This was our last full day in Tokyo! 😢 Started the day with an onsen at our hotel then headed out to explore Harajuku & Shibuya areas. Had a failed attempt at Shibuya Sky (a huge observation deck) because of the weather, but made up for it with some some retail therapy, tasty homemade soda and a conveyor belt sushi.

#Tokyo #Japan

And we’re back in Tokyo! 🇯🇵 The day starte

And we’re back in Tokyo! 🇯🇵 The day started off with the train from Osaka. When we arrived, we headed straight to explore Shinjuku, where we’re staying for the last few days of our trip. We joined a food tour with @ninjafoodtours (more on that to come) and headed to a really cool bar called Zoetrope. The day ended with an onsen at the rooftop onsen in our hotel. 🧖🏼‍♀️

#Tokyo #Japan

Took a day trip from Osaka to Kurashiki which is a

Took a day trip from Osaka to Kurashiki which is also known as “the Venice of Japan”. The historical centre was so picturesque and was a nice break from the busy city life. Kurashiki is known for its denim shops, quirky museums, cute shops nestled in historical buildings, and of course, the canel that runs through it.

#Kurashiki #Japan #Osaka

Osaka is nicknamed “the kitchen of Japan” and

Osaka is nicknamed “the kitchen of Japan” and I can see why. 🍜🍡🍣🥟 Kicked off the day with a food tour (after a mandatory morning 7/11 smoothie & matcha). We ate our way through Kuroman Market & Dotonbori before heading to Osaka Castle where the Sakura were in bloom. 😍🌸 Ended the day with an omakase dinner at Sushi Atsuya. 🍣

#Japan #Osaka

Spent the morning in Hiroshima visiting the Peace

Spent the morning in Hiroshima visiting the Peace Memorial Museum & Park. 🕊️ Afterwards we ate some breakfast & headed to Osaka. 🚄 We spent the afternoon on Dotonbori, finding a craft beer bar & speakeasy, then ended with dinner. 🍸🍘

#Osaka #Japan #Hiroshima

Arrived in Hiroshima and headed straight for Miyaj

Arrived in Hiroshima and headed straight for Miyajima Island for the afternoon. Ended with okonomiyaki, a savory pancake that was SO good. Can’t wait to make a full vlog on this place for you. 😍⛩️

#Hiroshima #Miyajima #Japan

Day four and our final day in Kyoto. Today we stay

Day four and our final day in Kyoto. Today we stayed central & explored some of the old parts of town. Hitting spots within Gion, visiting the famous Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, attending a spring geisha performance at the Gion Kobu Koburenjo, trying the Japanese McDonald’s menu, attending a tea ceremony, sushi for dinner and last but not least, a cocktail at Bee’s Knees (ranked one of Asia’s Top 50 Bars). A busy day but an amazing one! 🥰 So much more detailed content to come.

#Kyoto #Japan

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A fun girls night or date night activity when you’re looking for something different to do! 🎨

#PaintCabin #Toronto #LibertyVillage

Trying @mcdonalds in Japan and was so surprised at

Trying @mcdonalds in Japan and was so surprised at how good everything was. I wish we could get some of these things added to the menu back home. 🍔🍟

#McDonalds #Japan #Japanese

Another day sampling all the new drinks in the LCB

Another day sampling all the new drinks in the LCBO so you know what to buy this summer. 🥂 You’re welcome.

#LCBO #CoolerFest @lcbo #OntarioDrinks

We are back for our second annual seltzer taste te

We are back for our second annual seltzer taste test where my friends and I rank a bunch of new canned drinks from the LCBO to help you find the best drinks for summer. 🍻

Are you surprised at this years winners? What else should we try?

#LCBO #Seltzers #CannedCocktails #Ontario #Reviews

I loved shopping at Loft in Japan. So many cute go

I loved shopping at Loft in Japan. So many cute goods and souvenirs. You could spend hours here!

#Loft #Japan #Shopping

If you are seeing a lot about Japan in your feed l

If you are seeing a lot about Japan in your feed lately you probably have seen a lot of videos showing the over-tourism that is occurring there from the surge of tourists over the last few years.

Part of the problem is everyone gets to Japan and goes to the same places. These places have become so overrun with people it takes away from the beauty of them.

On our recent trip, we really tried to find alternatives to the popular spots you see on TikTok like this alternative to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto. This beautiful temple is only up the street and so peaceful.

For other sites that we still wanted to visit despite their popularity, we opted for “off” hours to avoid the crowds. So many spots are SO busy during certain times of the day and dead early in the morning or later in the day/evening.

All in all, do your research and remember there is so much more to a place than what you see on social media!

#Japan #Arashiyama #BambooForest

If you know me you know I love a good food tour wh

If you know me you know I love a good food tour when visiting a new city. While in Tokyo we hopped around Shinjuku with @ninjafoodtours, exploring different Izakayas. 🤤 All the food & drinks were so good and we had such a fun time with our group.

#NinjaFoodTours #Shinjuku #JapaneseFood #Tokyo

Can’t resist a Japanese konbini. 🇯🇵 Still

Can’t resist a Japanese konbini. 🇯🇵 Still going through withdrawal from my nightly after dinner treats.

#SevenEleven #Japan #Konbini

Happy Matcha Day 🍵! Sharing spots I managed to

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