Category: Stories
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Romantic Places Close To Albany
A reader just asked: “Any suggestions on a couples retreat for a long weekend within driving distance of Albany, NY? Something romantic for Spring time would be wonderful!” My husband and I had a great time at the Inn at Erlowest during the Autumn of 2009. Located on Lake George, we found this inn to…
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For My Valentine: Travel to the United States Supreme Court
Happy Valentine’s Day! How many of us gave the gift of travel or planned a getaway for this romantic holiday? When we think of where we’d like to travel with our loved ones, many of us take into consideration the common interests that we both share. If both of you are foodies, you might want to head off …
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Travel Like a Student To Save Travel Costs
Michelle Higgins of the New York Times reports that it is possible for older travelers to take advantage of student travel agencies like StudentCity, STA Travel and Student Universe. As an example, Higgins sites a four-day Inca Trail Trek with STA Travel that had no age restrictions. The trip provided a discount of over $200 per person.
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Super Bowl Recipes Care of the James Beard House
Here are a couple Super Bowl snack recipes provided by the James Beard House in NYC: For Honey-and-Spice-Roasted Hazelnuts from Chef Greg Higgins of Higgins in Portland, OR , click here. For Country Ham and Cheddar Pretzel Bites from Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY, click here.
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Senior Travel: A Classic Car Lover’s Dream-Ferrari Show at the Breakers
While I was in Florida a couple of weekends ago, Robert and I took a drive to the Breakers, a beautiful resort located in Palm Beach. We figured we’d just stop to take a look around and have tea, but we were fortunate to stumble upon a terrific display of classic Ferraris. Here are some pictures.
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Another Way To Cut Travel Costs-Ask For a Refund
Michelle Higgins of the New York Times reports that many airlines will refund the difference in the price of your airline ticket if it drops after you’ve bought it. Note: There might be a service charge. You don’t want to keep checking the current cost of the fare? Michelle suggests that you could use websites such as…
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Gluten-Free Websites for Travel To NYC and Beyond
As you know, my teenage daughter, Sarah, has the celiac disease, and I’m always looking for new travel restaurants that serve gluten-free meals. Since my post concerning gluten-free restaurants in NYC, I’ve received comments from two websites that say they provide help as well with tools such as interactive maps. To check Gluten Free Fun click here.…
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NYC Restaurant that Mixes Sushi with Opera
Ido Sushi, which seats 30 people, serves sushi as well as free performances of all kinds of music, ranging from rock to jazz every night. The New York Times reports, though, that Wednesdays and Saturdays are very crowded because those are the restaurant’s opera nights. The performers are amateurs and students who are paid in…
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New York Public Library to Keep Some of Al Hirschfeld’s Possessions
For so long, I loved looking at Al Hirschfeld’s famous celebrity caricatures. It was always so much fun counting how many times he’d hide his daughter’s name, Nina, in a famous person’s hair or clothes. Many, many years ago, I even got up the nerve to call his agent, Margo Feiden, to see how much it would cost for…
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Best Laid Plans-Never Made it to NYC Yesterday
I know that its hard to even think about visiting NYC right now. As bad as the weather has been, though, I was all set to go yesterday. You know me by now- I usually try to make the most of my trips to the City, and I had some things planned this time. First I was…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 