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The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum: A Great Place to Visit!

source This weekend I went to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, located on Pier 86, 12th Ave and 46th Street in New York City. It was AWESOME! The museum is an actual aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid, that was…
Can You Go Home Again?

image source I am headed to Austin, Texas this weekend, a city where my grandparents used to live (both have passed away) and a place I remember visiting frequently as a child. I am curious to see what has become of t…
San Diego Bound; Suggestions Needed!

source I am headed to San Diego at the end of the month to visit a friend in the Marines who is stationed out there. I will be there for five days. Any suggestions on how to make the most of my short vacation on a budge…
What to Do With Your Pet While on Vacation

source Vacations and going away can be (and should be!) all about relaxation. The steps and planning leading up to your trip should eliminate all your stress and worries so you can relax! One of the biggest stressors ca…
How to Dress Like a Tourist

source Living in New York City, I pride myself on my ability to pick out tourists, especially as they step timidly into the subway, looking like a wounded deer or rabbit caught in a bear trap. The way a person dresses a…
What's Your Motivation: The Five W's of Travel

source Possibly the easiest decisions we make when we take a trip: Who we are traveling with? What we are doing on our vacations? Where are we going? When are we going? And finally: Why are we taking this trip?So I'm as…
Can't Get Away? Check Out These Books and Feel Like You're There!

I love to read, and many of my favorite authors have a knack for making the settings of their novels come alive. The reader can connect with the scenery and landscape, creating an additional extra character of the set…
For New Yorkers: How to Get Away this Summer Without Leaving the City

source An article in AM New York yesterday featured some cool ideas to try this summer that will link native New Yorkers with parts of the city that they may have never seen or truly experienced. The article, titled "Bi…
What is the Best Airline?

source What do you think is the best airline? Which one is the worst?Qantas, the Australian airline, was AWESOME! I guess any flight or airline where you spend almost an entire day and night on a plane, they generally …
Worldwide Wildlife

I love animals. In fact, I think I love animals more than I love people, food, wine, or maybe (gasp) traveling. The best experience would be a trip that incorporates all of my favorite things, including close encounte…