Category: General

• Travel Health: Dealing With Motion Sickness

  I’ve seen quite a few deals for cruises that will let you escape from this wintry weather to so many places around the world. But besides the investment in time and money, there’s another concern that many of us have for these kinds of trips-motion sickness. And this ailment which can result in dizziness, nausea…

  kimsswidler

  December 31, 2012

  Cruise travel, General, Motion sickness, Tips, Travel Health

• Getting My Travel Groove Back in Aruba

  Months ago, I wrote about my back injury and how it prevented me from writing about what would have been some wonderful travel experiences including a trip to Kenya at the Tribe Hotel and a series of safaris organized by Anastasia’s Africa. Even worse, I missed an opportunity to meet Neil Armstrong before he died.…

  kimsswidler

  December 26, 2012

  Aruba, Aruba Marriott, Caribbean travel, Foodie Finds, Gay Travel, General, Senior Travel, Stories, Tribe Hotel, Wedding destination

• Bequeathing Unused Airline Miles

  When the unfortunate time comes that a loved one dies, many of us wonder what we might be receiving as a bequest. That gravy boat that Aunt Milly used at all of her holiday celebrations. Or the pretty pin that Grandma wore at your wedding. But what about unused airline miles? This may seem almost…

  kimsswidler

  December 19, 2012

  Airplane stories, airplane travel tips, Frequesnt flier miles, General, Stories, Tips

• Erlowest: Wonderful Romantic Getaway on Lake George, New York

  It was my birthday last month, and Robert and I wanted to celebrate this occasion someplace special, but relatively close to our home in New York’s Capitol District region. So I was very happy when we were invited to stay at the Inn at Erlowest. This castle-like former mansion of local legend Charley Woods is…

  kimsswidler

  December 13, 2012

  Foodie Finds, General, I Love New York, Inn at Erlowest, Stories, Warren County

• Travel Health: Allergy Translation Cards

  Traveling abroad over the holidays can be fun, but for someone with allergies or dietary restrictions, it can be dangerous.  Many countries’ traditional holiday fare contains a variety of prevalent food allergens: France’s traditional Christmas foods ban consist heavily of shellfish, cheese, and bread. Spain, similarly, can contain tons of shellfish and cheese. China, Japan,…

  kimsswidler

  December 3, 2012

  Allergy and travel, General, Stories, Travel Health

• Apps for Last-Minute Hotel Rooms

  Check out Susan Stellin’s interesting article on apps that will get a great deal on hotel rooms if you wait until the last minute. Ms. Stellin lists various apps that she has tried including those for Expedia, Priceline, Travelocity,Kayak,and Oribitz.  In her article this writer discusses recent deals and what she believes are their pro…

  kimsswidler

  November 20, 2012

  General, Hotel search sites, Hotel searches, Hotel tips, Stories, Tips, Travel apps, travel bargains, Travel deals, travel savings

• Culinary Institute of America: More Enthusiast Classes

  My son, Alex, and I had a great time together at a Parent-Teen course at the Culinary Institute of America earlier this month. This year the CIA’s Hyde Park campus scheduled 43 different Enthusiast classes, with a total of 174 chances to take a great cooking course. I’ve been told that there will be more…

  kimsswidler

  November 18, 2012

  Cooking Schools, culinary institute of america, Dutchess County Travel, General, I Love New York, New York, New York Travel

• The Culinary Institute of America:Great Parent-Teen Cooking Course

  Now that my teenage son and daughter are getting older, I have to put a little more thought into planning a “Mom and Me” event. With parties and friends even more important, I’ve got a lot more competition and, frankly, they’ve both outgrown some of the things I would have done in the past. So…

  kimsswidler

  November 17, 2012

  Cooking Schools, culinary institute of america, Dutchess County Travel, Family event, Foodie Finds, General, New York, Stories

• NYC: The Real James Bonds-“Spy the Exhibit”

  I love the action-packed thrill of a good spy movie.  I just enjoyed seeing Argo, and I’m looking for to the new James Bond film, Skyfall which, the reviews have said, is packed with a new collection of amazing gadgets. But are these films at all a true depiction of how real spies actually perform…

  kimsswidler

  November 12, 2012

  discovery times square, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, NYC & Company, Stories

• NYC: Titanic and other Shipwreck Explorers at Sea Stories 2012

  If you’d love to learn more about exploration, conservation, scuba diving, shipwrecks, nautical history and/or marine life, visit NYC’s prestigious Explorers Club to attend this year’s Sea Stories symposium. This wonderful all day event will be held this year on November 10th,  and it will feature an impressive list of deep sea explorers: David Concannon …

  kimsswidler

  November 1, 2012

  deep sea exploration, ecotravel, Educational travel, Explorers club, General, New York, New York City, New York Travel, NYC & Company, Sea Stories, Stories