Category: General
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Interview with MGM Springfield’s Executive Chef Nathaniel Waugaman
Robert and I recently had a fun getaway to the MGM Springfield. Located about two hours from the Capital Region in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, this 2 million-square-foot complex includes a casino, a cool literary inspired hotel, a great spa, a movie theater, and two destination restaurants, Cal Mare and the Chandler Steakhouse. I also had…
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NYC’s Hudson Yards: New Neighborhood of Shops, Restaurants, and Entertainment Near Penn Station
So many of us from the Capital District region and beyond travel each week to and from Manhattan’s Penn Station. However, Penn and its immediate surroundings have often been viewed as a crowded and noisy necessity to otherwise avoid. But those experiences will soon be greatly improved. On March 15, 2019, Hudson Yards, a new neighborhood that’s…
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Hawaiian Holiday Gift Idea: Pele Plantation 100% Kona Coffee and Tours
Pele Plantations, a certified organic Kona coffee farm on the island of Hawaii, has introduced a variety of new products for the holiday season. Kona coffee is said to only grow on the volcanic slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the island of Hawaii. For the holidays,…
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Catskills, NY on Lonely Planet’s List for Best Travel Regions in 2019
Lonely Planet has unveiled its annual collection of the best travel destinations, trends, journeys and experiences to have in the year ahead. The experts at this leading travel authority reveal the top 10 countries, cities, regions and best value places to visit in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2019 (lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel). Each year, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel lists start with nominations from LonelyPlanet’s vast…
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Lake Placid, NY: Ski with an Olympic Medalist at Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa!
Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa has a created an exclusive package where guests can ski alongside 32-year old U.S. Skiing Hall of Famer and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht this winter on Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks. Details: Whiteface Mountain is the 1980 Olympic site where Andrew learned his craft and he will take skiers down the slopes…
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NYC: SKIFT Global Forum 2018
The SKIFT Global Forum was held last September at NYC’s Jazz at Lincoln Center . This amazing two day event brought together the leaders in the travel industry with over 1,000 professionals to discuss the future of my favorite subject. Delta Airlines: Ed Bastion, CEO of Delta, spoke about how his airline is launching the first…
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Japan’s Beautiful Mum Displays
Robert and I recently came back from a fun trip to Japan. During our travel to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, it was clear to see that, although we were thousands of miles away from home, there were some similarities between our two cultures. This included the tradition of growing Chrysanthemums or “mums” in the fall.…
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JFK Airport : Top 10 Pet Travel Tips from The ARK
The holiday travel season is coming, and many of us will be traveling with our beloved pets. Elizabeth A. Schuette, Managing Director of The ARK at JFK has some interesting advice for us. Said to be the world’s first privately-owned animal reception terminal and quarantine facility and located on 14.4 acres of JFK’s cargo area, The ARK…
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Turning Stone Resort Casino: Readers’ Questions Answered
I’ve just gotten back from Japan to find that I’ve received some questions about my anniversary experience at Turning Stone Resort Casino: Cost of Turning Stone Dining Experiences: Click HERE to read my post on foodie offerings provided by this destination. Once there, please click onto the name of each restaurant to find more detailed…
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Foodie Delight at Turning Stone Resort Casino
I’ve mentioned that Robert and I had recently celebrated our wedding anniversary at Turning Stone Resort Casino last month. During our getaway, we enjoyed dining at some of the great restaurants that this relatively close destination has to offer: Wildflowers Restaurant Located right on the main floor of our luxury hotel, The Lodge, this…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 