The Global Local

This past Sunday, after dropping off our group at the airport, I decided to go down to Chinatown and explore areas I haven’t taken the time to see before. The rain was pouring down all day, so the streets were almost empty. Only a few persistent tourists, locals doing errands - and me. Over at Columbus Park I mesmerized watched a group of older Chinese ladies, gracefully wielding their umbrellas, dancing a beautiful and simple dance. These ladies are some of the Dancing Grannies in Chinatown, practicing their Guang Chang Wu, a type of square dance, for exercise. Some of them have been doing this for decades to stay in shape, to stay sane and to socialize. #tourdirector #tourdirectorlife #bestjobever #inyc #nycchinatown #chinatownnyc #gettinglost #staycurious #neverstoplearning @nycgo @iloveny @the_globallocal @gtravelalliance

I had a long lovely FT chat with my dear and bestest French friends today and I realize how much I miss that magic corner of p’tit Béarn, my life there and my sweet lovely friends and all the fun we always have. I’ve actually enjoyed being at home for a full year (the first time ever when I haven’t traveled anywhere!), but now I’m itching to go back to France (& Spain), but I’m also not quite ready mentally to see the fallout from the economic ruin of this d*mn virus. It will... be heartbreaking. #france #jadore #béarn #aquitaine #france64 #cestlavie #putaincovid @escapeupstate @sabinearribere @aquitaniaofficial @domainelarroude See more

2nd jab in the arm! #maskup #mask #jabbed... #covid #covidvacccine #twodoses #sohappy #grateful #pfizer #getvaxxed #doingthistoprotectyou #thankyou @the_globallocal @departmentoftourism_ @departmentofhealthservice @nysdoh @doc.fauci @escapeupstate See more

Are you watching Lupin on Netflix? Did you know that it’s loosely based on the books written in 1905 (!) by Maurice Leblanc who wrote about the gentleman thief and master of disguise, Arsène Lupin. The author lived and worked in the picturesque seaside town of Étretat in Normandy, an easy drive from Paris if one wants to go for the day. Almost two years ago I had the great privilege to lead a group of amazing high schoolers from Toronto in Normandy, Brittany and Paris. ... On our first day on the tour, en route to Caen, we made a pit stop in Étretat to stretch our legs and get some fresh air. We walked past Mr. Leblanc’s home and I told the students about Arsène Lupin. If anyone in that group is watching Lupin, I hope they remember that stop in jolie Étretat. @the.6rightest @jumpstreettours @brightsparkcanada @escapeupstate @les_jardins_d_etretat @lehavre_etretat_tourisme @arsene_lupin_gentleman @lupinnetflixtv #tourdirector #tourdirectorlife #bestjobever #adventuretime #imissfrance #normandy #calvados

Winter wonderland in my backyard! #winter #winterwonderland #fluffy... #ilovesnow #snowday #snowsnowsnow #backyard #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyny @hudsonvalleywx See more

It’s official! Escape Upstate is launched! Our first experience is the perfect way of letting off some 2020 steam & pent up frustration: Fright Night - Haunted High Falls. What is possibly better? Well, combine with the most amazing pizzas, the real deal (and we know our stuff), at our local friends @ollies.pizza They are treating our guests to a cup of hot spiked local apple cider to warm the cockles of your heart... Because you’re going to need it... Check out our ...tours and book! Only four tours, small groups! It’s all about a safe, fun and scary night out! #halloween #spookyseason #ghosttour #safetyfirst #tourdirectorlife #bestjobever #nevergiveup #localbusiness #localhistory #localstories #localssupportinglocals #rockcliffhouse @ollies.pizza @rockcliffhousehighfalls @escapeupstate @studio9spinning @radiokingstonny @iloveny @ulstercountytourism @the_globallocal @iamupstateoriginal See more

The Hudson River - always captivating. #hudsonvalley #hudsonriver #upstateny #globallocal... #localtourist #iloveny #iny @the_globallocal @globallocaltraveler @iloveny @hudsonvalley @hudsonriver_views See more