Category: General
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Concerns about Americans Traveling to the Middle East
Take a look at a recent Smithsonian.com post entitled “Should Americans Travel to the Middle East?” Although this piece discusses the dangers of scheduling a trip to that area of the world, it also says, “But rather than red-list every nation of this diverse and misunderstood corner of the planet, let us consider which remain…
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Foodie Heaven: Master Sushi Course with Iron Chef Morimoto
Like many of us, I love eating sushi. There are so many variations, and my daughter, Sarah and I have had fun teaching ourselves how to make the traditional sushi roll. The results were not always picture perfect, but, to us, it tasted great. The 2012 Food Network NYC Wine and Food Festival was held…
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Auroa Borealis-Amazing Real Time Pictures from Across the World
I’ve mentioned before that seeing an Aurora Borealis is a goal that’s been high on my bucket list. I’ve received word from spaceweather.com that there’s a lot of activity going right now. Click here to see an amazing picture of this phenomenon that was taken yesterday in Northwest of Calgary, Alberta, Calgary. GORGEOUS! Click here…
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California: Kosher Restaurant Boom in Los Angeles
Check out an interesting New York Times article concerning the expansion of kosher restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Click here to read the whole story…
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Travel Health- recovery from a ruptured disc
In case you haven’t noticed, I haven’t been posting that many personal travel experiences lately. Why? I unfortunately developed what many us have already experienced – a bad lower back injury. I’m not fully sure how it happened. It went from getting a little sore from picking up some heavy bags of soil to an…
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NYC: Look Both Ways!
As we all know, I love traveling to New York City. So many visitors are concerned about safety from crime in this big city, but one hazard that less people mention is the potential of getting hit while crossing a street. I always look to see if a speeding taxi is ready to jump a…
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Travel Health: Traveling with the Right Shoes
When we think of the perfect travel shoe, we many times think of something that is both stylish and comfortable. There’s usually a limit as to how much we can bring with us, however, so it’s, of course, important to choose wisely. And who better to ask for advice than the flight attendant, a travel…
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Secrets of Grand Central: FDR’s Hidden Train Car
As I’ve mentioned before, last May I had the terrific opportunity to join a special four hour private tour of Grand Central Terminal. After our behind-the-scenes trip to this landmark’s command center and to the room holding its famous outdoor Tiffany clock, we traveled down to the main level to the station master’s office. There…
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Secrets of NYC’s Grand Central Terminal: Outdoor Tiffany Clock Up Close
Every one of my visits to NYC has had some element of an adventure to it, and a trip last May to this amazing city was no exception. I was traveling to Manhattan to drop off my daughter, Sarah, at a pre-college workshop that was given by the Fashion Institute of Technology. I really didn’t…
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Sick on the Road-ways to cure some common travel ailments
Getting sick while traveling away from home is a reasonable fear for many of us. Check out an interesting article written by Christine Negroni of the New York Times about dealing with these concerns. While we are cautioned to not disregard signs of serious medical problems, she lists some novel ways to treat some common…
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler 