Category: Tips
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Mimi Sheraton says best Jewish Rye is baked in Glens Falls, NY
Check out a widely read piece written by famed food critic Mimi Sheraton. In her New York Times article, “Lost, Then Found: New York Classics,”Ms. Sheraton shares her own list of where to find the best New York classics including: Best pizza, Best bialys, Best cheesecake, Best Manhattan clam chowder, Best bagels, Best pastrami, and…
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Megabus pickup location in NYC changing as of August 1st
All Megabus operated departures in New York City will be moved to 34th St between 11th Ave and 12th Ave as of August 1st, 2012. The 34th St stop is located across the street from the Javits Center and is three blocks west of Penn Station and the 34th St – Penn Station subway stop…
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8 rules to get the most out of your time off
Check out Matt Richtel’s interesting article about the best ways to prevent you from sabotaging your vacation. Mr. Richtel provides 8 tips: Start Now Leave your context at home Endure the boredom Get over yourself Stop flirting with work Don’t prepare for your own death Channel the three-day weekend Don’t worry about re-entry; most of…
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Back Pain: How do you deal with it while traveling?
We all get aches and pains from time to time. But how do we deal with something like back problems while we’re on a long flight? My family and I are heading to San Francisco later this summer to attend my brother and his husband’s second wedding. As I’ve mentioned before, Bruce and Bill were…
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Money tips when traveling to foreign countries
Check out Susan Stellin’s New York Times article about how to better handle money when traveling abroad. Ms. Stellin lists various tips: 1) Get a credit card with a chip 2) Check your card’s foreign transaction fee 3)Tell your bank where you’re traveling 4) Learn the exchange rate before you land Click here for the…
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Entertaining your child during travel with digital maps
Ted Florence, president of Avenza Systems, Inc., has developed PDF Maps app for the iPhone and iPad. Mr. Florence provides the following ways to keep the family involved and entertained on the next family trip with Digital Maps: 1) Create the position of Onboard Digital Historian: Family taking a road trip for the week? …
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 