Tag: AARP Travel
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Travel Tips: Planning a Happier Trip with Friends
Traveling with your closest friends may seem ideal but, as travel expert Melissa Biggs Bradley notes, it could result in disaster if not planned correctly. Ms. Bradley provides a series of tips on planning a happy vacation with friends: Establish Expectations First, Have an Itinerary, Build in Some Space, Figure out Money Matters First, and Be Aware of Parenting…
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Massachusetts: Amazing Boston Pops Concert at the Trustees Castle Hill
The Trustees, Massachusetts’ largest conservation and preservation organization, is commemorating its 125 anniversary through a season of wonderful events. On August 6th, Robert and I celebrated our own anniversary when we attended by invitation one of those celebrations at magnificent Castle Hill in Ipswich, Massachusetts. There, with 5,000 other happy attendees, we sat on the property’s beautiful rolling grounds to enjoy the…
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Things to do in NYC this Week: New Food Hall at Grand Central
Here’a a list of things to do in NYC this week, as published by the New York Times. And if you’re near Grand Central Terminal, go inside to check out its new Great Northern Food Hall. Located in the station’s Vanderbilt Hall, this foodie location envisioned by Denmark’s Claus Meyer. Native Sounds Downtown! (Thursday) This year’s edition of the National…
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Getting Around Stockholm
My daughter and I woke up in Stockholm after a good night’s sleep and, after finishing an extensive buffet breakfast at our hotel, the Elite Hotel Adlon, we took the short walk over to the Stockholm Visitor’s Center. Click HERE to find out more about this useful travel center. The two of us met with Birgitta Palmér who gave us…
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Visiting Stockholm’s Largest Attraction : Its Beautiful Subways
If you’ve previously read my blog, you probably know that my favorite destination in world in New York. I love this city for so many reasons including its energy, its art, its restaurants and its culture. Sad to say though, New York’s City’s subways are not on this list, and, while some stations such as Fulton are…
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Venice Makes Lonely Planet’s List of Best 2016 European Places to Visit
Lonely Planet has announced its annual Best in Europe (www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-europe) list. Highlighting the European destinations that should be on travelers’ radars this summer, Lonely Planet’s experts have selected Europe’s best of the best right now. While meeting up with my daughter in Florence, Italy, we took a wonderful day trip to Lonely Planet’s third choice, Venice. More…
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Lighter Travels with Luggage Forward
Mother’s Day has always been a favorite holiday of mine. But this year’s celebration was even more special because it was the day that I arrived in Florence, Italy to meet up with my daughter. Sarah had spent a year studying abroad in this beautiful city, and, while it was nice that we could continually WhatsApp, email, and FaceTime, those forms…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 