Zay La Vee

06/20/2026

I’m feeling all kinds of FOMO right now because I’m not in Boston partying with the Scottish peeps. Looks like so much fun!

06/18/2026

Let’s go Valkyries

06/18/2026

05/12/2026

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔.

It’s how you treat the people who actually live there. Learning a few local words, respecting customs, being patient, tipping fairly if applicable, and remembering you’re a guest in someone else’s home can leave a bigger impact than any photo ever will.

The kindest travelers are usually the most welcomed ones.

05/05/2026

California’s gas prices aren’t just high—they include one of the highest state fuel taxes in the U.S., plus stricter environmental standards that raise refining costs. That’s why the same brand can be 30–50¢ cheaper just across a state line.

Tip: use apps like GasBuddy and fill up outside major highways—prices can drop fast within a few blocks.

📍 Redwood City, CA

05/04/2026

A Michelin-starred tasting menu at the end of the Camino—for about the price of a hotel room.

Most pilgrims walk right past it.

Near Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Casa Marcelo blends Galician ingredients with Japanese technique—earning a Michelin star without the usual formality. Think nigiri-style bites with local seafood. Tip: sit at the bar for a faster tasting menu after a long day—you’ll get the full experience without a long dinner.

Add a comment if you think you deserve a Michelin starred meal after the end of your Camino walk.

📍 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

05/04/2026

You walked 500+ miles… and missed the one view that shows the entire finish.

At Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, the rooftop tour lets you walk the actual granite paths built for maintenance and fire watch after botafumeiro ceremonies filled the cathedral with smoke. Most pilgrims never realize this exists. Tip: book same-day early—slots are small and sell out fast.

Would you climb it after finishing the Camino? Comment yes/no.

📍 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

05/04/2026

The chef behind this NYC food hall has a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

Mercado Little Spain is led by José Andrés—founder of World Central Kitchen, known for feeding disaster zones worldwide. Inside, his team executes a near-textbook Basque cheesecake: blistered top, custardy center, intentionally underbaked. It’s one of the few places outside Spain that gets the texture right.

📍 New York City, USA

05/04/2026

Most people know Mood Fabrics from Project Runway—but it’s been supplying Broadway and top designers since 1959. Inside: 3 floors and over a million yards of fabric. The swatch wall is real—and limited—so choices matter fast.

Would you know what to grab under pressure? Save this for your NYC list and follow for more hidden spots.

📍 New York City, USA

05/03/2026

Built in 1928, Princeton University Chapel is one of the largest university chapels in the world—and it quietly doubles as a “who’s who” in stone. Look closely and you’ll find carvings honoring not just saints, but scientists, writers, and philosophers. Tip: walk the perimeter—details most people miss are outside.

Save this for your Princeton stop.

📍 Princeton, USA