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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. …
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Foodie Alert: Lonely Planet’s New Food Imprint
Lonely Planet has launched a new imprint, Lonely Planet Food. This leading travel publisher will now be producing food-related books under the Lonely Planet Food umbrella. “Under the banner of Lonely Planet Food, we’ll showcase our knowledge and passion for genuine local cuisine,” said Lonely Planet’s Associate Publisher, Robin Barton. “Food and drink is a huge…
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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…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 