Category: General
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Food On a Plane Alternative:Airport Restaurants-Maps and Apps
Some of us have already discussed the need, many times, to bring food on the plane and, with it, all the hoops that we might have to go through in order to make sure that our meal has met all of the TSA requirements. But what if there were some decent food at the airport…
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Online Hotel Searches-Customizing Them To Your Needs
There are so many Web sites available now that are designed to help you find a hotel room in almost any part of the world. But what about considerations such as how safe or convenient the location really is? Those were big factors for me when I traveled to London with my daughter, Sarah, last…
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Pictures Inside Yaddo’s House Tour
Did you have the opportunity to visit Yaddo during one of its multiple house tours last Saturday or Sunday? Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the mission of this famous artists’ community which has hosted Truman Capote, Flannery O’Connor, Sylvia Plath, Mario Puzo, Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein is to provide artists the peace and…
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How to Plan the Perfect Vacation
Whether your next vacation involves a trip to China or enjoying the upcoming local fall foliage, we’re often concerned about making the most of the precious time that we have off. In her article, “Planning the Perfect Vacation,” Michelle Higgins of the New York Times suggests ways to plan the perfect vaction. Although, Higgins says, the solutions can depend on…
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Health.Com’s 10 Ways to Make a Hotel Room Healthier
Check out Health.Com’s recommendations for making a hotel healthier. These suggestions include making a reservation for a smoke-free room; getting rid of the room’s bed top cover to avoid bed bugs; and wiping down the TV remote and telephone with an anti bacterial cloth before using. Click here to see all of the tips.
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The Varied Airline Rules For Teenagers Flying Alone
Check out an article written by Jennifer Conlin of the New York Times about all of the different airline policies concerning teenagers traveling alone. Conlin reports that United States airlines usually require children from age 5 to their early teenage years to fly in unaccompanied minors programs. But after the age of 11, airline policies can differ widely. This service includes airline representatives…
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The CIA’s Boot Camp: Taking Baby Steps Toward Your Culinary “Plan B”
Whether it’s to become the next Bobby Flay or to open a little romantic cafe , how many of us have, at least one time in our lives, dreamed about discovering a new career in the Culinary Arts? The New York Times recently published an interesting article about some of us who did try this culinary “Plan B.” Entitled, “Maybe It’s Time For Plan…
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Aftermath of Hurricane Irene-Our Boat Lost and Finally Found
I woke up yesterday, happy to see that the heavy rain and winds had finally subsided. We still had power, our basement was dry, and none of the branches from our trees had been broken. I looked out to see the sky once again a beautiful blue color, gratefuly assured that we had pretty much escaped the brunt…
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Thanks “I Love New York” For Following Me On Twitter!
I’m thrilled to announce that “I LOVE NEW YORK,” the official site that tweets New York State Travel & Tourism and what’s great across New York State, is now following me on Twitter. I Love New York has over 68,000 followers! http://iloveny.com/ Thanks also to my other followers including SerialTeller.com and SFGoldenGate.
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Travel Tip-Negotiate!
One of the most important tips that I’ve learned over the years to receive travel discounts can be summed up in one simple word-Negotiate! I know that to many of us negotiating may seem very intimidating, especially with big chain hotels, major airlines, high end restaurants, and popular attractions. But if you don’t try, you’ll never find out that, for example, by using…
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler 