Top 10 Things To Do in New York

Hey Flashers!

I’ve just got back from a once in a lifetime trip to New York City! Home of the Empire State, Central Park, Queen B and Jay-Z (Who by the way was not lying when he said these streets would inspire you!).

Initially I was on business with my clients, performing a specific role on behalf of their brand but after a few hours I sort of decided that I could totally get the best of both worlds… Because why not? A little work and a whole lot of play. It’s NYC bro!

Here were my Top 10 favourite things to do:

1. Katz’s Deli, Houston. A Jewish deli est. back in 1888 is a NYC icon. Predominantly famous for two things; Their killer pastrami sandwich and their scene in “Where Harry Met Sally”. DO YOURSELF A FLAVOUR!

   

September 19, 2015September 19, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Archived, Most Recent, TravelTags: Adventure, Beyonce, Brooklyn, Central Park, Empire State Building, Flashing For Money, Jay-Z, Katz Deli, New York, NYC, photography, Pigalle, Time Square, Tracel Leave a comment

Cableways & Mountain Views

Hey Flashers,

Monday kicks off tomorrow, and needless to say I’m not looking particularly forward to it. If it contains a jug of Gin, accompanied by Eggs Benedict, then we’ll talk.

July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Most Recent, TravelTags: #FlashingForTravel, Adventure, Blog, blogging, Cableway, Friendship, Love, Mountain, photography, South Africa, Sun, Sunday, travel, winter 3 Comments

[WATCH]: 1 000 Photographs + 24 Hyperlapse Clips = Magic

And for my next trick… Made with 1 000 photographs & 24 Hyperlapse clips, here’s a little bit of magic.

June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Most Recent, TravelTags: #FlashingForTravel, Adventure, Challenge, Family, fun, Holiday, iphone, Life, mobile, photography, Tech, travel, vacation Leave a comment

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It’s not as rude as it sounds. I’m not making a mockery of it either. In fact, I’ve been looking forward to going to Stonehenge ever since I was a kid. I feel like it was a massive let down though when we first arrived. We were drenched in rain, I was massively ill and my parents were driving me insane.

January 8, 2015June 13, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Archived, Flashing For..., Most Recent, Travel, UncategorizedTags: #FlashingForTravel, #KKMTravelPostcard, Adventure, Blog, blogging, England, Heritage, instagram, Photo, photography, Salisbury, Selfie, Stonehenge, travel, UK, United Kingdom 2 Comments

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Hello London!

It’s been a while, and I’m really sorry for being a shit blogger. I’ll be better in 2015 – at least that is what I keep telling myself every year.

It’s been a fast-paced year, the kind that hasn’t stopped or slowed down. Many things have happened in the year but I feel like this year has  possibly been the most challenging, exhausting, and emotionally taxing, but with all those things it has been the most rewarding. I’ve met some great people, I’ve said goodbye to others, I’ve dealt with loss, and in the chaos of it all, I have also had the chance to get to know myself a little better. What I can deal with, that it’s okay to say no, it’s okay to not go, it’s okay to stay in and be a granny but it’s also okay to go out and remember that I’m only twenty-four and that I don’t need to be responsible ALL the time. Just majority of the time.

December 28, 2014June 13, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Archived, Flashing For..., Travel, UncategorizedTags: #FFMPhoto, #FlashingForTravel, #KKMTravelPostcard, Blog, blogging, Cinema, Coffee, England, Friends, Garage Lounge, Holiday, Hyde Park, instagram, Letter, London, Muppets, photography, Portobello Market, Portsmouth, Social Media, twitter, vacation, Winter Wonderland Leave a comment

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This is both honest, and hilarious. Do yourself a favour and a have a read if you’re London bound.

wherethenosegoes

Two years ago, seemingly on a whim, I dropped everything, packed my bags, said goodbye Jozi and set sail for London. With my head filled with images of double-decker busses, red phone boxes, foggy cobbled streets and Big Ben, I had my whole life ahead of me, the whole world waiting for me. Arriving here, London even played along with the illusion for the first few weeks (very nice of it), but then the “Holy shit! I’m here!” novelty wore off pretty quick. At this point I came to realise how underprepared I was for this mad city. For us South Africans, London comes as a massive culture shock, and often our expectations are a little out of sync with the reality of the place. But, not worry, having reached the significant 2 year mark in London myself, I feel equipped to hit you up with some A-grade tips to…

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October 30, 2014June 13, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Archived, Flashing For..., Travel, UncategorizedTags: #FlashingForTravel Leave a comment

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We met up with the vet on one of the main dirt roads for tea and biscuits while simultaneously getting a debrief on how they’ll be sedating the two rhino expected to be found that morning. While that was happening, we were trying our best to get warm and concentrate on what he was saying with the sound of a cowboy chopper pilot coming in for a dusty landing.

July 7, 2014June 13, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Archived, Flashing For..., TravelTags: #FlashingForTravel, 16x9, 16x9 Photography, Adventure, beauty, Black and White, Blog, Bloggers, blogging, Boucher Legacy, Camera, Castle Lager, conservation, FFM Photography, instagram, interesting, Lesson, Life, Love, nature, outdoors, photography, Rhino, Rhino Conservation, South Africa, travel Leave a comment

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There’s been a lot going on lately but it definitely has not been boring. I was fortunate to be asked to join the Castle Lager Boucher Legacy Experience a month ago. It’s a great initiative (and I swear I’m not just saying that or was I paid to say that) and I’m glad I had the opportunity to participate in the experience.

July 6, 2014June 13, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Archived, Flashing For..., TravelTags: #FlashingForTravel, Adventure, Africa, beauty, Blog, Bloggers, blogging, Camera, Castle Lager, conservation, FFM Photography, fun, instagram, interesting, Life, Love, Mark Boucher, nature, outdoors, photography, Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhinos in Hand, Safari, South Africa, travel, Wildlife Leave a comment

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I love Cape Town… But I can only handle it in small amounts at best. Once I’m there on the other hand, I love every moment of it. I took a trip down recently with the @TheHeroEmporium and we got up to some pretty rad little adventures.

April 2, 2014June 13, 2015 by Kirsty Ballard Categories: Archived, Flashing For..., TravelTags: #FlashingForTravel, Adventure, Birds, Blog, BlogADay, Bloggers, blogging, Boat, Cape Town, Christmas, Decor, FFM Photo, Flashing For Money, fun, Guide, Harbor, Holiday, humor, photography, Red, Sky, South Africa, travel, Wharf Leave a comment