Tag: AARP Travel
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Things to do in NYC This Week: Bonhams Disney Animation Auction
If you’re in NYC this week, check out the beautiful collection of Disney animation art that will be auctioned off at Bonhams on June 5th. Over 290 original Disney drawings, celluloids, posters, and more can now be viewed until that time. Bonhams animation specialist Dana Hawkes will be available to answer questions, and she’ll tell you more…
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Road Scholar: Exploring Seattle
I had a great time last month participating in Road Scholar’s tour, Hands-On Glass in Chihuly’s Seattle. However, one of the nice things about Road Scholar tours is that, although there’s so much to see and do, it’s also fine to go off and explore on your own. So while the rest of my group was having what…
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Solo Female Travel: Road Scholar’s Hands-On Glass Tour in Chihuly’s Seattle
I love traveling with my husband and kids, but sometimes it’s also fun to just explore on my own. It seems that many share my opinion because solo female travel has become an increasingly popular topic that’s included interest in safety, preferred destinations, and what to do once you’ve arrived. Last month Road Scholar invited me to experience one of their U.…
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Florida: Naples Botanical Garden and The Local
Robert and I had a wonderful time celebrating his birthday in Naples and Marco Island. Great travel experiences must eventually come to an end, but we were so sorry when it was finally time to check out of our beautiful accommodations at the Edgewater Beach Hotel. Naples Botanical Garden: We decided to make the most of our last few hours…
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Fun and Sun in Naples, Florida
After a great start to our Naples, Florida vacation at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, we woke up the next morning to see that the waters from the Gulf of Mexico had ebbed to reveal a series of sand bars. So before breakfast we had fun exploring those areas along the white sanded beach to find birds, as…
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Naples, FL: Romantic Paradise at the Edgewater Beach Hotel
My husband Robert’s birthday was last month, and I wanted to take him on a short vacation to celebrate this special occasion. Travel Wish List: This was December so we wanted to stay at a beautiful hotel in a warm destination that was relatively easy to travel to from the New York Capital District region. We also wished to…
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Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden
The night after I experienced the Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony, I left the Lotte Palace Hotel to head over to the New York Botanical Garden or NYBG. Now celebrating its 125th anniversary, the NYBG is considered an iconic living museum with 250 acres supporting over one million plants. I’m a train buff, and I had been…
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NYC Holiday Tradition: Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
The holiday season is well underway, and NYC loves to celebrate this amazing time of year with special events, beautiful store decorations, gift fairs, and museum exhibitions. One of the Big Apple’s most iconic holiday experiences has been the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony, and last week I was lucky to be invited to stand right under the tree…
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How to Make College Visits More Fun
Like many of us, we’ve been touring colleges with our son. Elaine Glusac of The New York Times suggests how we can try to make these trips into fun vacations. Her advice includes: Use your vacation budget Make a two-year plan and start the tours earlier Don’t cram Go off the campus tour itinerary Consider the journey whatever the destination. …
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 