Category: General
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So how do you get to JFK?
My husband Robert and I have recently been flying to and from JFK for a few trips including Iceland last November and Ireland a month ago. We’re headed again to that airport later in the summer when we travel to Florence, Italy. This airport has a couple of advantages including the greater potential for nonstop flights and travel…
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More Kid Friendly Travel Ideas
Getting ready for summer travel? Here are some kid friendly travel ideas: 1. Anywhere: Need something to entertain your children while you’re traveling? I was just sent an interesting book written by Amanda Morin, “On-the Go Fun for Kids” which provides more than 250 activities for little ones. 2. Florida: The new Naples Grande Beach…
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Kennedy Space Center: U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and New Visitor Attraction
On the eve of the 2015 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® induction , Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex broke ground on a new attraction designed to bridge the gap between the trailblazers of the past and America’s future space explorers. On Friday, May 29, the Visitor Complex announced plans for Heroes and Legends, featuring…
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Experiencing Travel Through Architecture
There are so many reasons that I love to travel, and one of them is to discover distinctive architecture. My favorite destination, New York City, can often be considered a place that’s only filled with buildings made of glass and steel. But look at this amazing place that I came across about a month ago: And there are so many other beautiful buildings to explore around…
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Foodie Alert: Zagat NYC’s Best Hidden Gems Near Times Square
Zagat says that its editors have provided a list for what they believe to be hidden restaurant gems in the NYC Times Square area. They are: 1. Sushi Zen 2. Toloache 3. Sake Bar Hagi 4. BXL Cafe 5. City Kitchen 6. The Little Beet Table, and 7. Rum House Click HERE to read…
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NYC: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards
New York Festivals International Advertising Awards® competition announced the 2015 award-winners last night at the New York Show℠ gala held at the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. The annual event celebrating the World’s Best Advertising℠ kicked off with a cocktail reception followed by the standing-room only awards ceremony and after-party at…
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So Many AARP Travel Discounts!
I’ve already mentioned that I attended last week’s AARP ‘s Life@50+ Expo with the hope of scouting out more travel discounts to tell you about. Like many of us, I’ve received membership benefits from various organizations that I’ve never found a use for. So I was happy to see that, for the price of a…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 