I’m Marijs and this is my blog Rooftop Antics. My blog is about showing you how much fun traveling out-of-the-box is and sharing all my best travel hacks. I left the fashion industry with a 1-way ticket to India and haven't looked back since.
During my trip to Thailand I was determined to scratch “Touch an elephant from close by” off my bucket list. Ever since I was a little girl, the African elephant has been my absolute favorite animal. Something about their grandeur and the beauty of their language has intrigued me for many years. But I was in Thailand, so I couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to see the beautiful Asian elephant from close by.
A couple of weeks have past since my New York adventure. As it was my first trip to the city, I was so very excited. The city perfectly filled my expectations, and something I didn’t expect, it made me feel right at home. However 7 days is definitely not enough to explore the city thoroughly, I almost literally ran from one borough to the next, attempting to visit 2 each day. I spent a lot of time wondering around on my own, which actually might be my favorite way to explore a city, but you’ll never feel alone here.
As you might have guessed from my New York Wishlists, I’m flying to New York on Saturday. I’m planning on arriving as fresh as possible in New York to be able to go straight to my NYC birthday dinner. In order to do that, there are some preparations needed because I’m not leaving without my in-flight survival kit. These are all the essentials that you will need to make the flight as pleasant as possible and arrive just as fresh as when you go on board.
We’ve covered the touristy must-visits spots, we’ve covered the food and the drinks, but of course New York is also all about shopping. They have the most beautiful flagship stores, the best little vintage shops, the biggest health food stores (ok that might also be in LA) and great flea markets.
I have a feeling that the city that never sleeps will suit me perfectly. Since I treated myself to this NY trip as a birthday present, I will be celebrating while there. You hear so much about rooftop bars and rooftop parties that I’m really looking forward to attending my first one.
I’m visiting New York for the first time in less than 2 weeks time. Pretty crazy since I always think of New York as my kind of city even though I’ve never been there. I’ve always felt at my best in big cities.
