Stories, Tips, Foodie Finds, and Deals
Along with the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building is one of those iconic structures that provides an immediately recognizable symbol of one of the greatest places to visit-New York City. Last week, along with writers from Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure, I was invited to take a…
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With all of the hassles in bringing a suitcase on a trip including luggage fees, problems with overhead storage on planes, and just plain room in the trunk of my car, I like looking for tips on how to pack better. Years ago, I spoke to a man who constantly traveled the world for a pharmacutical company. His big packing tip?…
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My family and I are heading to New Zealand and Australia later this month. We’re very excited because none of us have ever been there before. In order to start our trip, however, we’re going from Albany to Chicago; Chicago to Los Angeles; and then on to Auckland. When we get to LAX, we have…
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Did any one get to see the last episode of the television show, Amazing Race? If you did, you had a glimpse of Lucasfilm LTD in the Presidio section of San Francisco, California. Before this show aired, I got the chance to visit Lucasfilm. While I didn’t go as far into the facility as the…
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Last Friday, after I finished visiting the King Tut exhibit that’s located in the former New York Times Building in Manhattan, I had the terrific opportunity to visit that paper’s new home when I had lunch with Christine Muhlke, food editor for the Times Magazine, Penelope Green, reporter for the Home section of the New…
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler