Category: General
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Tips from Lonely Planet’s “A-Z of Wildlife Watching”
Lonely Planet’s A-Z of Wildlife Watching invites us to discover what this top travel publisher believes to be the best places to spot 300 of the world’s most exciting and unusual creatures, from the soaring Andean condor and prowling Bengal tiger, to singing humpback whales and migrating wildebeest. Here are some tips that Lonely Planet…
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Spa Discoveries at NYC’s Gotham Hall ISPA Event
Last month the International SPA Association (ISPA) held its annual East Coast Media Event at Gotham Hall in Manhattan. Built by McKim, Mead and White between 1922 and 1924, this beautiful venue for special events originally served as the Greenwich Savings Bank Building. At this year’s ISPA event, a diverse group of spa industry brands offered…
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Foodie Alert: “Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eats” and Competition
Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eats: The World’s Top 500 Food Experiences…Ranked (Lonely Planet Food / $29.99 / August 14, 2018) travels the world to provide us with the definitive foodie bucket-list of the world’s top 500 food experiences – ranked. The foodie experts at Lonely Planet believe that, whether it’s baozi in Shanghai, steak tartare…
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Turning Stone Resort Casino: Wonderful Anniversary Getaway
Robert and I celebrated our wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago. And, while it’s said that the favored gift for “lucky” number thirteen is lace, ours, of course, will always be travel. So we were happy to be invited to spend a weekend in honor of our special occasion at Turning Stone Resort Casino. …
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NYC’s Grand Central: Brooks Brothers Retrospective and Foodie Possibilities
As many of us already know, most of the Amtrak trains that are traveling from the Albany-Rensselaer train station to New York City have been rerouted from Penn Station to Grand Central Terminal until on or about September 4th. Click HERE to read my previous piece about this. And, if you have some extra time before boarding the train…
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Foodie Alert: Chefs Michael Mina and Adam Sobel’s Restaurant at MGM Springfield
Renowned Chef Michael Mina and Chef Adam Sobel have unveiled the coastal-inspired menu of their latest culinary collaboration, Cal Mare, that will be debuting during the opening of MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts on August 24, 2018. Pairing fresh New England seafood with flavors of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Cal Mare’s menu promises to focus on premium ingredients and simple preparations, ranging from…
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NYC’s Grand Central Terminal: Places to Wait for the Train and Two Anniversary Events
As many of us already know, most of the Amtrak trains that are traveling from the Albany-Rensselaer train station to New York City have been rerouted from Penn Station to Grand Central Terminal. Here’s what Amtrak says: Amtrak will continue its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station during Summer 2018 by performing critical…
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Summer Statue Cruises: Extended Hours and Ten Tips for Traveling to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
For the fifth consecutive year, Statue Cruises– said to be the official and only authorized concessioner for ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island- has announced its extended operating hours for the peak summer season. Beginning Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 26th, service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island…
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Atlanta: Wonderful Weekend Escape
It’s still hard to believe that our lovely spring weather is finally here. And, while it’s great to enjoy the outdoors in our own Capital District region, it’s nice to know that there are quite a few destinations that are an easy nonstop flight away. Last March, Robert and I really needed to escape our…
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Travel Tip: Avoiding a Fine When Going Through U.S. Customs
Ramsey Qubein of AFAR Magazine reports that, going through U.S. Customs with something as seemingly innocent as an apple or a handmade souvenir, could result in negative consequences. Qubein notes that there may be more “forbidden” items than we realize. Click HERE to see the list which Qubein mentions including: 1. Produce and meat, 2. Art…
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