Category: Stories
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Troy, New York is not a “Homely City”
If you’ve read my posts, you know that I like to reference articles from the New York Times. I enjoy reading this paper, but today I was rather taken aback by Sam Robert’s review of James Bone’s new book, The Curse of Beauty: The Scandalous Tragic Life of Audrey Munson, America’s First Supermodel. The first sentence of…
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Quito, Ecuador: Luxury Railway in the Sky
The morning after I’d traveled on JetBlue’s inaugural flight from Fort Lauderdale to Quito, Ecuador, I was happy to begin my first adventure, a luxury train ride on the award winning Tren Crucero. This restored steam locomotive had received glowing reviews for its itinerary as well as for its composition which consisted of a Colonial and Republican-style themed passenger cars, a bar…
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JetBlue Adventure to Ecuador
Named as a top destination by Lonely Planet, Ecuador has been high on the bucket list of many travel journalists. In fact, Seth Kugel of The New York Times has recently written a great article about how much he enjoyed his own special trip. The New York Times sent him to this destination as a thanks for…
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Canine Therapy Ambassadors at Albany International Airport
There’s no dispute that, for thousands of years, dogs have provided us with love and happiness. In fact, Jane Brody of The New York Times goes even further to report that you can turn your beloved pet into a therapist. Ms. Brody notes that studies have shown that animals help patient’s stress hormones drop and endorphin levels rise. And,…
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Space Exploration: Lester Gerhardt’s Fascinating Insider’s View
Space exploration has always been an exciting subject, but this topic has recently become even more popularized by Andy Weir’s best-selling book and the subsequent award winning movie, The Martian. Set in the near future, it tells the tale of Mark Watney, an intrepid astronaut who is reasonably left for dead by his colleagues during an exploration of Mars. Through his own Robinson…
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Getaway to Fort Lauderdale via Albany’s JetBlue
OK: It had to happen eventually. It was only a matter of time before our freakishly warm winter weather would return to its normally frigid temperature. Fortunately, though, we still have quick getaways to warmer climates. Last month, I was invited by jetBlue to take its first nonstop trip from Albany, New York to Fort Lauderdale. The relatively short and inexpensive flight was…
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Holiday Celebrations in Ft. Lauderdale via Albany’s JetBlue
Earlier this month I had a great time visiting Fort Lauderdale by taking Albany’s first nonstop JetBlue flight to that destination. This popular destination had a lot to offer in terms of culture, adventure, and foodie treats, but one of my favorite experiences was viewing the area’s holiday celebrations including the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade. This years’s theme was “Fairy…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 