Dining with Style at The Dining Room at Urban Cowboy Lodge – Restaurant Review

It’s no secret that I’ve long been obsessed with the Urban Cowboy Lodge’s authentic luxury experience (if you’re curious about my previous swoon-worthy stay, check out my full photo story here). But on this particular trip, it wasn’t just the luxurious hospitality and jaw-dropping Catskills views that got me gushing—it was dinner at The […]

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Tartinery at Grand Central: A Culinary Haven in the Heart of the City – NYC Restaurant Reviews with Maxwell Alexander – Presented by Alluvion Vacations

Tartinery at Grand Central: A Culinary Haven in the Heart of the City

As a connoisseur of everything sustainable travel, I often find myself bouncing back and forth between the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Hamptons for my photography studio photoshoots. These local getaways, easily accessible via Metro North, offer the perfect backdrop for my work and a refreshing escape from the city’s hustle. Train travel, particularly on […]

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Goodnight Kenny Neighborhood Bar in Poughkeepsie, NY: Where Every Hour is Golden (Hour) – A Photographer’s Review by Maxwell Alexander – Presented by Alluvion Vacations

Where Every Hour is Golden (Hour) – Goodnight Kenny Neighborhood Bar in Poughkeepsie, NY – A Photographer’s Review

Under the soft, golden glow of vintage light fixtures, my evening at Goodnight Kenny in Poughkeepsie, NY unfolded like a spirited tale from an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, but with an irresistibly vibrant, modern twist. This Hudson Valley gem, suggested by my friend and fellow visual storyteller Rebecca Perez, promised a memorable chapter in […]

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Burgers, Brews, and Bee's Knees: A Gaytastic Gastronomy in the Catskills – Taphouse Grill in Windham, NY – Restaurant Reviews with Photographer Maxwell Alexander – Presented by Alluvion Vacations

Burgers, Brews, and Bee’s Knees: A Gaytastic Gastronomy in the Catskills – Taphouse Grill in Windham, NY

Strap in, foodies and cocktail connoisseurs! I’m on a relentless quest, a mission to unearth the crown jewels of cuisine and the sanctuaries of spirits in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Today, I’m your effervescent guide on a gaytastic culinary and bar hopping escapade in Windham, NY. With an insatiable appetite and a thirst […]

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Charlie O's Hometown Bar & Grill in Red Hook, NY – Gay-Tastic Travel Adventures with Your Upstate Guides Max & Dino – Upstate Restaurant Reviews Presented by Alluvion Vacations

Charlie O’s Hometown Bar & Grill in Red Hook, NY – Gay-Tastic Travel Adventures with Your Upstate Guides Max & Dino

Hey y’all! 🌟 Maxwell Alexander here, your favorite photographer/fitness model and gay cowboy explorer 🤠🏳️‍🌈, traveling up and down Hudson Valley with my dashing hubby, Dino Alexander 🕺. We recently saddled up and trotted into the charming town of Red Hook, NY, and lemme spill the beans: we stumbled upon a hidden gem – […]

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An Epicurean Journey through the Catskill Mountains: Unearthing the Charms of Peekamoose Restaurant and Tap Room in Big Indian, NY

The Catskill Mountains, with their rugged, untamed beauty, never fail to ignite my wanderlust. As a seasoned travel and lifestyle photographer, the allure of the unknown and the thrill of capturing the raw magic of natural landscapes have taken me to numerous places. This time, I found myself being drawn towards Big Indian’s “forever […]

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A Rustic Repose and Culinary Delight at the Main Street Restaurant in Saugerties, NY – Hudson Valley Style Restaurant Reviews with Photographer Maxwell Alexander – Presented by Alluvion Vacations

A Rustic Repose and Culinary Delight at the Main Street Restaurant in Saugerties, NY – Hudson Valley Restaurant Reviews

Hello, my fellow epicurean explorers! Recently, I traded the suburbia’s cacophony for the countryside’s calm, taking shelter in a charming Airbnb farmhouse that was the epitome of rustic elegance in Saugerties. After a day reveling in the pastoral peace, I sauntered down the historic streets, lured by the inviting twinkle of Main Street Restaurant‘s […]

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