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NYC: Great Stars Wars Costume Exhibit
Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you probably know that the new Star Wars movie is premiering today. If you’re a fan of this genre, movie buff, and/or a fashionista, you may really enjoy a new exhibit that’s being displayed at NYC’s Discovery Times Square, Star Wars and the Power of the Costume. As a…
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New Albany JetBlue and Last Minute Deal!
Last Thursday, December 10, 2015, JetBlue started its flights from Albany International Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Local members of the business community, politicians, and Albany Airport representatives were all there to celebrate the big event with balloons, food, and speeches. JetBlue invited me to take this inaugural flight, and I really enjoyed the nonstop ride. The seats were comfortable, and the flight…
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AFAR’s Top Ten Travel Picks For 2016 Including Ireland
AFAR has released their top ten travel picks for 2016. No surprise that Ireland is on this list. My husband, Robert, and I drove all around this beautiful country last May. Yes, I would have been happy if the weather had been just a little bit warmer, but we loved this destination. I asked AFAR’s Editor in Chief, Julia…
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Nantucket: More Than its Rich Whaling Heritage
Ron Howard’s new film, In the Heart of the Sea , premieres this holiday season on December 11, 2016. Set in Nantucket and starring Chris Hemsworth, the film retells the fate of the crew of the whale ship, the Essex. This true story also provided the inspiration for Herman Melville’s classic, Moby Dick. The movie is based upon Nathaniel Philbrick’s book…
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10 Best Foliage Trips in the U.S. including Catskills and Berkshires
I know: I don’t want the summer to end either. But at least we can look forward to some beautiful fall foliage later on this year. Check out Fodor’s choices for the 10 best foliage trips in the United States. Here’s the list: 1. Aspen, Colorado, 2. Catskills, NY, 3. The Berkshires, Massachusetts,…
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Five Amazing Topiary Gardens Around the World
Michelle Lent Hirsch reports about five of the world’s top topiary gardens. I’ve visited one of her selections: the Church of San Rafael in Zarcero, Costa Rica. Ms. Hirsch is absolutely right about these particular gardens because they are incredible. So much in fact that, as our guide told us, Disney unsuccessfully tried to snatch up its creator, Evangelista Blanco Brenes. Click HERE to…
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San Francisco: The Walt Disney Family Museum
A couple of weeks ago, I made my way to San Francisco to visit my brother Bruce and his husband, Bill. Although over the years I’d traveled to this beautiful city quite a lot, I’d never been to the Walt Disney Family Museum. Located within the former military barracks of the Presidio area, this is not just a…
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Adventures with the New York Pass
Last month my eighteen year-old daughter and I were given the wonderful opportunity to try out the New York Pass. This promotion provides you with discounts and admissions to 80 attractions in New York City. This huge selection had a number of advantages. Yes, you have a lot to choose from, but the New York Pass also provides you with the…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 