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Recent Reads: Cults, Los Angeles, Patti Smith
Exciting Times  by Naoise Dolan : A recommendation from my North Star of recommendations, Booktuber Carley Thorne (known as Uncarley on...

Catherine Lavin
3 min read


Learning to Suck At Something New (from 2021)
Okay, so I don't actually think I suck  at skiing, but hear me out. When you're skiing at the same place as some of the world's best...

Catherine Lavin
2 min read


Every Book I Read Last Year, Ranked Worst to Best
26. The Seven Year Slip , by Ashley Poston . An overworked book publicist in her late twenties inherits and moves into her late aunt’s...

Catherine Lavin
10 min read


5 days in the Low-country: Palmetto Bluff Up Close
Unwind at Palmetto Bluff, a luxury resort where elegant accommodations, outdoor activities, and stunning Lowcountry landscapes come...

Catherine Lavin
2 min read


Art, Architecture, Tacos, Repeat: 5 days in Mexico City
Day 1 – Explore Chapultepec & Museum District Morning: Walk around Condesa or Roma Norte, grab coffee or breakfast at a local café....

Catherine Lavin
2 min read


A Week in Paris for the Museum Lover
Seven Days of Masterpieces, Hidden Gems, and Cultural Treasures Across Paris Day 1 – Morning : Stroll through les Jardins du Luxembourg ,...

Catherine Lavin
4 min read


My 2020 National Park Road Trip Itinerary
Over 5,000 miles, 14 states, 7 national parks, 3 weeks, 2 best friends! The majority of this trip, we camped in or right outside of...

Catherine Lavin
5 min read
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