Category: General
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Spa Luxury in Panama Until the Adventures Begin
It was late at night when I arrived at the Westin Playa Bonita in Panama for a press trip so my room’s balcony view was mostly obscured by the dark sultry skies. Despite a bit of cloudiness, it was definitely a “wow” moment when I woke up early and opened the curtains to find a…
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Amazing Panama adventure at the Westin Playa Bonita
If you’ve read my posts, you now that I’m a type “A” vacationer who loves to squeeze as many fun experiences as possible out of her trips. Like many of us, I have a limited amount of time and money so I try to get the biggest bang for my buck when it comes to travel.…
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Met’s Costume Gala: Kick Off to Its New Exhibit- Punk: Chaos to Couture
As many of us know, last night was the one of the year’s biggest events in the Fashion Industry-the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Gala. Click here to see the Times Union’s great photo collection of celebrities that attended the party. This famous celebrity infused celebration was designed, in part, as a kick…
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Happy 1,000th Post!-More Things to Do In Las Vegas with My Teen
I can’t believe that this is my 1,000th post! I’ve had such a great time over the years writing about my adventures while traveling the world along with discussing tips about so many topics including travel health, safety and savings. I’ve really enjoyed all of your comments and advice as well. Thanks so much. As…
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Traveling with my teenager to Las Vegas
Now that my daughter Sarah is heading off to college in the fall, it’s even more important to me to find time to share some lasting travel experiences with her. During this past spring break, we were trying to figure out someplace relatively easy to get to that Sarah had never been before.…
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Art and Entertainment in San Francisco
Looking for something special to do during your next trip to San Francisco? Check out Beach Blanket Babylon: My brother and I were happy to be invited to experience this very funny, nonstop musical revue filled with satirical skits and over-the-top costumes . Founded in 1974 by Steve Silver, it is now located in the North…
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San Francisco: A 7 By 7 Adventure
For so many reasons, I’ve always loved visiting San Francisco. The weather is usually great and, within its 7 mile by 7 mile walk-able confines, are numerous little communities such as the Castro District, Chinatown and Union Square that each provide their own distinct experiences. All you have to do is mention one of its…
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Behind-the-Scenes: Whales at the American Museum of Natural History
After visiting the American Museum of Natural History’s new exhibit, Whales: Giants of the Deep, it was on to what has been one of my favorite parts of the museum’s press previews, the behind-the-scenes tour. Guided by the staff , media representatives were taken on a unique tour of some of the museum’s ancient possessions that depicted whales.…
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American Museum of Natural History: Whales-Giants of The Deep-Started March 23rd!
Founded in 1869, Manhattan’s American Museum of Natural History is considered to be one of the most preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions in the world. And of this institution’s 45 permanent exhibition halls including the Rose Center for Earth and the Hayden Planetarium, which of its iconic possessions is one of the most popular? The 94…
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Enjoyable Time in Savannah, Georgia
I’ve written a little already about my 2-night vacation to Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah Georgia last month. Robert and I arrived in Charleston via Southwest Airlines early in the morning and walked around this lovely city’s historical area for several hours. Then we drove the 100 or so miles on to Savannah where we…
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