Category: Lifestyle

November 10, 2024 Lifestyle 2 Comments

Car Alternatives in Modern Cities

I used to think exploring a new city meant renting a car or relying on expensive taxis. But after spending months wandering through Barcelona, Copenhagen, and Tokyo, I’ve discovered that some of the best urban adventures happen when you ditch the car entirely. There’s something magical about moving through a city at human speed; you notice the small details, stumble upon hidden gems, and actually connect with the place you’re visiting.

My go-to method for getting around has become the electric bike. Last month in Amsterdam, I covered more ground in three days than most tourists do in a week. These bikes let you glide past traffic jams while still being able to stop whenever something catches your eye; like that perfect coffee shop tucked away on a side street or a vintage bookstore I never would have spotted from a car window.

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November 1, 2024 Health, Lifestyle Post a Comment

Winter Is Ending and Places Are There

There’s something almost electric in the air when winter starts loosening its grip. I felt it walking through Central Park last week. That subtle shift when you realize you don’t need gloves anymore, when the light stays just a little longer each evening. It’s my favorite time to be in a city, honestly. Spring hasn’t fully arrived yet, so you’re not competing with everyone else’s sudden urge to be outdoors, but winter’s harsh edges are softening.

I’ve been making it a point to revisit places that felt completely different just a month ago. That rooftop bar in Brooklyn that was practically abandoned in February? Now it’s starting to buzz again, but not quite packed yet. The morning walks along the Hudson River feel less like survival missions and more like actual enjoyment. Even the pigeons seem more optimistic.

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August 12, 2024 Lifestyle, Travel Post a Comment

Dream Drive

Sometimes you come across a road that makes you understand why people fall in love with driving. This stretch of coastline in Western Australia captured from above shows exactly what I mean. That ribbon of asphalt cutting between pristine white sand and impossibly turquoise water, with absolutely nothing else in sight for miles. It’s the kind of drive that makes you want to rent a car just to experience the solitude and the views.

I took this shot during a road trip along the Coral Coast, flying my drone at sunrise when the light was soft and the colors were at their most intense. From ground level, you’re aware that you’re driving next to beautiful water, but from above you can see the full scope of how isolated and pristine this stretch really is. Not another car in sight, just endless coastline stretching in both directions.

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June 12, 2024 Lifestyle Post a Comment

Hopper & Burr Soft Opening

The Mission gets a lot of new coffee shops, but most of them feel like they’re trying too hard to be different. Hopper & Burr, which just opened quietly on 18th Street, takes the opposite approach. Clean lines, serious equipment, and a focus on craft over concept. I stopped by during their soft opening week and immediately knew this was going to become one of my regular spots.

What caught my attention first was the La Marzocco machine taking center stage, but what kept me there was watching the barista work. Every movement deliberate, every shot timed precisely, every milk pour done with the kind of attention that turns coffee making into performance art. This isn’t someone who learned latte art from YouTube videos. This is someone who understands that good coffee starts with respecting the process.

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May 12, 2024 Lifestyle Post a Comment

A Trip to the Market

There’s something about the golden hour light hitting a busy market that makes me slow down and actually see the people around me. I was wandering through the weekend market in Prague last month when I spotted this woman completely absorbed in browsing through old books. The way the late afternoon sun caught her hat and coat, the concentration on her face, the stacks of books creating this perfect frame around her – it was one of those moments where everything aligned.

Markets are some of my favorite places to photograph because they’re authentic in a way that tourist attractions can never be. People are focused on their actual lives, not performing for cameras. This woman had no idea I was there, completely lost in whatever book had caught her attention. There’s something beautiful about that kind of genuine engagement with the world around you.

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