Category: General
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NYS Museum’s reciprocal memberships-a great travel value
Did I surprise you when you read the title to this entry? When you think of the NYS Museum in Albany, NY, I’m sure that the mastodon, the terrific rock collection and the World Trade Center exhibit come to mind a lot faster than a travel deal. But wait, as they say in those info…
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Eat your way to more travel rewards
While I was in New York City a little while ago, I went to Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen at 209 West 38th Street and had one of their famous sandwiches. Well, I just received an e-mail that notified me that something else came with that delicious meal-travel rewards! I had signed up for two sets of…
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What’s your favorite travel gear?
We all have our own special things we like to bring with us on trips. Some are merely functional, while others act as sort of a security blanket that make us feel a bit more protected in a new environment. My favorite is a Sportsac travel bag that I carry with me on all of…
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Save the Best for Last Parties-great way to share your Thanksgiving leftovers
I heard about a terrific way to travel to see friends and, at the same time, share your Thanksgiving leftovers-its called a Save the Best for Last Party. It seems that a lady has been doing this for years, and its the hottest ticket around her area. She holds a potluck party the day after…
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A wonderful travel tool-TravelZoo
One of my favorite travel tools is TravelZoo. They claim that they search over 1000 companies a week in order to come up with a list of the top 20 best travel sales, and I believe them. (http://www.travelzoo.com) At first I was a bit skeptical and I was sure that there was a catch. But…
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Jane Austen Fans Rejoice!
For those of you who’ve read Pride and Prejudice more than once (and I know that many of you are out there), you’re in for a treat. New York City’s The Morgan Library and Museum is now showing a special exhibit on Jane Austen entitled, A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy. This show…
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Welcome to Travel Gal
Like most of us, I’m someone who has had my share of life experiences. I like trying new things, but more than anything else, I have a passion for travel and, with that, finding great travel bargains. So whether I’m swimming in a stream heated by an active volcano in Costa Rica or searching for the…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 