I like tourist sites. There, I said it. I don’t know why that’s so controversial. I guess, as a world-renowned travel blogger (using the terms “world-renowned” and “travel blogger” loosely), I’m supposed to be a contrarian and tell you not to go to a restaurant in Paris that has an English translation of their menu. To avoid Times Square if you’ve already been. To “get out of the tourist area” to “live like the locals”. I don’t get it. I love Rockefeller Center at Christmas. I usually find a way to be there on a work trip when the tree is lit. Most of my clients are in midtown Manhattan, so I’m usually not far from Rockefeller Center (I usually stay at the Doubletree Metropolitan at 51st and Lex, for those familiar with the area). What I love even more than seeing the tree all lit up is watching for people trying to take a good selfie-ish picture with the tree in the background and offering to take their picture for them (try it sometime, you’ll literally make someone’s vacation and feel all Christmas-ey). I love Christmas, and the tree at Rockefeller is worth seeing often. Is it touristy? Yep. Is it crowded? Yep. Are all of the vendors around there overpriced? Yep. You know what? Go see Rockefeller Center during the Christmas season. I loved seeing the Opera House. It’s a beautiful and iconic building. Was Circular Quay crowded? Yep. Were the restaurants around it overly expensive? Yep. You... read more