Welcome to: Adventures with Crystal ?
I’m Crystal, a writer and broadcast journalist in New York City. As a news reporter, I also write, film and produce most of my stories for TV newscasts and social media platforms.
Except, that’s not what this blog is about.
These personal entries featured here are about sharing with you the adventures away from the studio cameras: food, travel, books. And so much more.
My friends are all brilliant, beautiful, but very busy people. Sound familiar? But when my friends aren’t free, I pack my car up, and I hit the road. Or I get on a train, an airplane. Or maybe I’ll just kick on some shoes and go for a walk.
Most of these adventures I’ll share with you, I’ve done on my own, by myself.
I’ll admit: sometimes it feels scary and sometimes it feels lonely. It took time to feel comfortable eating, traveling, going on adventures, solo. But with some practice and a lot of persistence, I’ve found spending quality time with myself is one of the most liberating feelings in life.
I hope in giving you a taste of my experiences, it inspires you to venture out of your comfort zone. And I hope all of my travel tips and tricks on this blog gives you everything you need.
For those willing to take on the challenge, I’ll give you ideas and recommendations throughout these pages on how to travel, eat, adventure solo. And, I’ll tell you some good (and sometimes embarrassing) stories along the way.
For those who already adventure on their own, consider my posts some gentle recommendations and inspiration for other ideas to add to your wanderlust.
I’ve always believed life is a “buffet” of goodness, and there’s so much to try and taste. It’s a “choose your adventure” — and you have a lot of choices!
And for times you’re not sure how to manage those choices, come along and follow me — and I’ll be excited to share what’s on my plate.
The adventure continues,
