Category: General
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New York’s Adirondack Region: Maple Madness
If you’re traveling to Upstate New York this month, come to the Adirondack Region to experience maple syrup season. The Adirondacks Welcome Center is showcasing maple this month with events including: Maple Madness: A series of weekly samplings at the Center’s Taste NY Market. Held every Friday from 12-2pm EST, we can taste eight…
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NYC OFF-BROADWAY WEEK IS NOW LIVE, OFFERING 2-FOR-1 TICKETS
Jersey Boys Off Broadway/Joan Marcus NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, in partnership with Mastercard, has announced that NYC Off-Broadway Week has gone live, offering 2-for-1 tickets to 17 Off-Broadway productions through February 27, 2022. How: Tickets can be purchased at nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek. COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: The Off-Broadway League continues to…
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Staycation at MGM Springfield
Snowstorms, wind gusts and floods: Our recent winter weather hasn’t been making air travel to far-off destinations that much fun. So I’ve been searching for some good staycations, one or two-day getaways that are located close to our Capital Region. Robert and I were recently invited to revisit the MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts. We’d…
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Amtrak CEO at NYC’s SKIFT Conference: What’s on Your Improvement List?
Earlier this year, Skift held its annual two-day NYC event at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. This was the third time that I had the opportunity to attend this amazing travel conference. Moderated by members of Skift’s executive and editorial teams, each day consisted of several 20 minute “Ted Talks” provided by…
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NYC: Ess-a-Bagel Making, Baking, & Tasting Experience
Last Saturday, Robert and I went on a great NYC tour for bagel lovers, especially for anyone who wants to learn how to make, bake or sample a nice variety of bagels, spreads, and desserts from Ess-a-Bagel. Considered a New York institution since 1976, this family run bagel purveyor has a new sister location near…
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The ARK at JFK : Pet Travel Myths
Elizabeth A. Schuette, Managing Director of The ARK at JFK, provides her opinion on several common pet travel myths below, from sedating your pet before they travel to placing toys or treats in their crates or thinking ground transport is the safest way to go for your furry member of your family. Here’s what…
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Cruise Virgin No More: Wonderful Time on the Newly Modernized Celebrity Summit
For almost ten years (yeah, it’s been that long!), I’ve been telling you about my travels around the world. Whether it’s been flying in a biplane over the Hudson River, traveling via a dugout canoe in Panama, or taking a beautiful train ride through Ecuador’s avenue of very active volcanoes, I’ve been lucky to have…
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New Orleans Prepares for Mardi Gras
What comes to mind when you think of traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana or NOLA? Its unique three hundred year old French and Spanish history? Its cool jazz performances and vibrant art scene? Its delicious Creole and Cajun cuisines? Along with the warmer weather, these all were considerations when Robert and I decided to take…
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New Orleans: Winter Weekend Escape During Mardi Gras Season
Earlier this year, Robert and I planned our escape from our area’s bitterly cold weather. We wanted to travel to someplace warmer but not too far away from our Capital Region. There were quite a few quick travel destinations to choose from but New Orleans, Louisiana, also known as NOLA, turned out to be a…
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Global Wellness Trends for 2019
The Global Wellness Institute held their annual press conference this week in NYC. During the event which was hosted by Good Housekeeping, this organization unveiled their top 2019 trends for the $4.2 trillion global wellness industry. Eight trends for this year were revealed by several individuals including Susie Ellis, GWI chairman and CEO. 1.Well Fashion:…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 