I continued to live in Texas for 10 more years after that trip but traveled back to New York City every chance I got. I came with my college dance team to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with a college group to feed the homeless, with my husband on vacation, with extended family for the holidays and with 30 high school students that I was teaching so that they could experience New York City like I was able to when I was their age. If you name a way to travel to NYC, I probably did it.

In 2014, my husband and I decided it was time to stop visiting the city and move here. We sold almost everything we owned, packed a small U-Haul and made a new life in a 100 year old brownstone in Brooklyn with our 2 year old and 5 year old daughters. Did the city live up to all of the expectations I had for her? Absolutely. And she stretched me beyond my wildest imagination. We have had the opportunity to live in Park Slope, The Upper East Side, Roosevelt Island and, now, back in Brooklyn in Greenpoint. We've experienced a lot but there will always be more to discover here.

On a weekly basis we have friends and family members asking us questions about what our lives are like in New York City and also asking for advice as they’re planning vacations here. After answering all of those questions and getting their sincere thanks for all the tips we were able to provide, we realized that our perspective and insight into the city could be really helpful for a lot of people.

That’s when I created Coming to NYC, a podcast dedicated to the city I love.

On the podcast, Nils and I share what it was like moving to the city with kids, our tips and tricks when visiting and we also interview New Yorkers with unique roles in the city. Eventually we expanded into also talking about the travels we would take as a family - which leads to where I am now!

Travel has become a huge passion of mine and helping others plan their travel was a natural next-step. I have personally been to 13 countries, sailed on 4 cruise lines, stayed at numerous all-inclusives and hotel chains and I cannot even count how many times I have visited Disneyland and Disney World. Add in my client's vacations and I there are very few places I haven't planned trips in!

As a travel advisor for Travelmation, I have attained special certifications in luxury travel, group travel and accessible travel so I am ready and able to assist in any way necessary. 

New York City is home and the world is my playground! I want to keep dreaming big and pushing myself to explore new places, meet new people and experience new things.

Best Travels,
Katie