So, today is the big day! It’s my first flight since the LAX shooting. And I have very mixed emotions. For one, I am overjoyed that I am feeling courageous enough to go through an airport, pass security check and board a flight. Secondly, I can’t wait to take off. To feel like I’ve regained my freedom – my freedom to do my job and to live life as I want to. On the other hand,…
On Nov. 1st, 2013, I was on my way to New York City from Los Angeles to celebrate my 30th birthday. Like any soon-to-be 30-year-old, this was a big life moment, fraught with fond memories and cringe-worthy regrets about my 20’s, and excitement and fears about the decade to come. I was planning to fly out of LAX, Terminal 3. But unfortunately for me and even more tragically for others I was bound to cross paths with someone else that morning with a very different agenda. If you are a Travel with Kate follower, you’ve noticed I’ve not been publishing very much content recently. That’s because on that morning, I witnessed something truly horrible. And as I have been recovering…
In Dublin, I was stiffed! Ya, that’s right. My local had to cancel on me, last-minute. And because I only had a very brief amount of time in the Irish capital, I decided to try something new – ambush total strangers and see if someone might be my local guide. I believe, in the end, I fared pretty well. What do you think?…
Learning a new language can be hard – especially when you are relying mostly on textbooks, flash cards and tedious exercises to improve. In this video, I’ll share one of my favorite and innovative tools for learning a new language. Music, like food, helps you get right to the core of a culture. And grooving to the same beats that the locals do can catapult your progress. It gives you reason to learn and reason to want more. I hope you enjoy me making a fool of myself! Want more? Also, see my video about first steps to learning a new language HERE. PHOTO CREDIT: In the Travel with Kate opening sequence, the image behind Kate eating sushi (not…
The world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, had a question. And they sent me out to find the answers in this video shot in New York City. This marks the first of a new series I am hosting for the TripAdvisor Youtube Channel and business blog. TripAdvisor is a company with a duel mission. First, it enable each of us to plan our dream trips guided by the reviews of fellow travelers. Second, it provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors. In this video, they sent me out to do a little market research for their business division. On behalf of their hoteliers, I asked travelers about their best hotel experiences. In these “on the street” interviews…
For years I’ve heard of Cancun and Playa del Carmen being popular destinations in Mexico. And I was never particularly attracted to the Spring-Break-style travel experience I perceived them to provide. But on a recent trip to the region, I found that there is more to the Mayan Riviera, than beach, sun and booze. Way more. In particular, there is a rather unique attraction that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Watch my video to find out what it is. If you are planning a trip, you are probably now wondering, “Where are these cenotes and how do I get to them?” Here you go……
