Tag: Senior Travel
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Linguists are Fascinated with the American Jewish Accent
All of us have some form of accent. My family has lived in the Capital District region for more than a hundred years. But as soon as I utter the word “coffee” or, as I pronounce it, “cawfee,” you can immediately tell that I may have picked up a bit of a NYC accent during my law school days in…
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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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Father’s Day Travel Getaways
Father’s Day is coming up this year on June 19th. Here are some interesting travel gifts for this important person: Check One Off His Bucket List Help Dad cross one off his bucket list with JW Marriott El Convento Cusco’s recently launched “Feed Your Wonder-Lust” experience, inviting travelers to visit one of the new Seven Wonders…
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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…
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Las Vegas: Foodie Fun at The Park

On April 6th, I had the great opportunity to experience The Killers performance at the grand opening of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fellow Las Vegas natives Jimmy Kimmel and Imagine Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds joined in the fun. Reynolds shared the stage with The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers to perform “Jenny was a Friend…
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Quito, Ecuador: Luxury Railway in the Sky

The morning after I’d traveled on JetBlue’s inaugural flight from Fort Lauderdale to Quito, Ecuador, I was happy to begin my first adventure, a luxury train ride on the award winning Tren Crucero. This restored steam locomotive had received glowing reviews for its itinerary as well as for its composition which consisted of a Colonial and Republican-style themed passenger cars, a bar…
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