Usually, throughout the year, I update my Boston Guide, removing places that are sadly no more, but also adding in new hotels, restaurants, cafes, and favorite parts of the city to see. However, upon reviewing my guide recently, I realized that I have been slacking. Like…massive slacking! After the pandemic, Boston has changed a lot, with quite a few of my favorite restaurants going away and new ones arriving to dazzle the city.
View of the Boston skyline at sunset from Cambridge
As my mission is to keep this up as a valuable resource for locals and travelers alike, here is what I removed – and what I added!
Talk about a momentous occasion. Due to the pandemic, I had not traveled to the United States in one and a half years. As a result, I wanted this trip to be special. So, when it came to planning my week in Boston, I decided to check off a hotel “bucket list,” so to speak in the city by staying at The Colonnade.
I am a big believer in reflecting on your year. Why? At the end of the year, it’s easy to forget what truly happened over the past 365 days. As a result, I started looking back on my year. My process involves looking back month by month to reflect on what was happening – both good and bad – across my personal and professional life. I go through my calendar, my camera roll, this blog and my business site, JessicaGioglio.com, to help jog my memory.
Why do I do this? I want to fully process and reflect on all of the things I did across work, my travels, times with friends and family. I find that I have a tendency to forget things that happened or to summarize my year if I do not thoroughly reflect. I also believe that in order to be mindful about goal setting for the following year, you need to have an honest assessment of how the previous year went.
Instead of doing this privately for 2019, I wanted to use this blog post to share my process with you. In this post, I’ll share my 2019 highlights and key learning’s with you. I’ll also summarize how my reflections are shaping my 2020 goal-setting process. Are you ready? Let’s jump in!
After living in Boston for 15 years, returning for visits is always a delight – especially during the summer. There’s something magical about Boston in the summer – the city truly comes alive with rooftop bars, outdoor terraces and long walks to be enjoyed (especially the paths along the water!). In this post, I’m sharing where I ate and drank while in Boston. Read on for some mouthwatering restaurant and cocktail bar suggestions!
Photo taken at the Away store in Boston’s Seaport neighborhoodContinue Reading
The SavvyBostonian returns! I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Boston for a few fun days of seeing friends, visiting some of my favorite spots and Christmas shopping. Here are the highlights from my visit.
