It occurred to me the other day that I’ve had my blog for almost ten years. I started my YouTube channel in March 2014, as a creative outlet. My blog came into play a bit later when I started applying to grad school. Before moving to New York, I settled on the name Modern Mollie….
I’m Taking A Break
It occurred to me the other day that I’ve had my blog for almost ten years. I started my YouTube channel in March 2014, as a creative outlet. My blog came into play a bit later when I started applying to grad school. Before moving to New York, I settled on the name Modern Mollie….
Meat Carnival Experience (Napa, California)
Thank you, La Brea Bakery, for hosting me (and Joe!) at Meat Carnival!Recently I had the opportunity to attend a special event in Napa, California: Meat Carnival. We were delighted when La Brea Bakery invited Joe and me to attend. Meat Carnival is a unique dining experience in the Bay Area. Each event brings a…
Most Anticipated Summer Reads 2024
2024 already feels like an excellent year for readers. There have been many fantastic book releases already this year. The other day, I realized that there are a ton of new books I’m looking forward to this summer. I thought it would be fun to share the summer reads I’m most excited for. These are…
How I Travel For FREE! (Rewards Programs)
For the past six or seven years, I’ve been learning how to maximize travel rewards programs and travel for FREE. I’d consider myself proficient at this – I still feel like I have plenty to learn! I want to be clear that not all my travel is free, however, I have gotten my share of…
2023 Top Books
2023 Top Books2023 was a good reading year for me. Really good reading year. I logged 34 books — the most I’ve ever read in a year. I far surpassed my goal of 23. I realize reading goals are arbitrary and however much you read is amazing but it was nice to see so many…
Year In Review: 2023
Welcome back to my annual year in review. 2023 was a complicated year for me. I went through a lot personally. It was one of the toughest years of my life, however, I learned a lot, deepened relationships with friends and family and had some of my most memorable travel experiences. I’ve written a number…
Park Hyatt New York | Hotel Review
On my most recent trip to New York City, Joe and I stayed at the Park Hyatt New York. I chose this hotel because I’ve heard wonderful things about it and the location couldn’t be better. Can you get better than a block from Central Park? This was a special trip for us because we…
How I Travel For FREE! (Credit Cards)
For the past six or seven years, I’ve been learning how to maximize travel rewards programs and travel for FREE. I’d consider myself proficient at this – I still feel like I have plenty to learn! I want to be clear that not all my travel is free, however, I have gotten my share of…
London Travel Guide
We’ve made it to the last post from my European summer adventure: my London travel guide. London was our shortest stop but nevertheless, memorable. We actually had one of the most serendipitous things happen while we were in London. My friend, Marta, is currently living in Spain and she happened to be visiting someone in…
Santorini Travel Guide
We’ve made it to Santorini! Santorini has been on my travel bucket list since Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Mamma Mia were released. This stunning island is instantly recognizable with its white buildings and blue domes. Santorini is the perfect destination for everyone, from honeymooners to families to friends. We spent five days on the…