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The North Pole in New York?

Image Source If you grew up thinking Santa lived so far away you couldn't imagine visiting him, stop right there. Santa is a lot closer than you think. At least, if you live in the Northeast. Did you know that there…
Match Up Monday: MoMA vs. The Met

As the season gets jolly, New York gets congested with even more people. The holiday season means extra hours at retail stores and tourists on vacation to get a glimpse of the holiday spirit in New York. I've bumped int…
Photo Friday: New York, NY – Rockefeller Center

From Guest Blogger Places 2 Explore NIKON D300, Nikon 12-24, HDR in Photomatix It is almost Christmas time and here is a calm photo of Rockefeller Center before the holiday rush. Soon in the back you will s…
Bangkok cracking down on littering

If you're traveling to Bangkok, Thailand anytime soon, make sure you aren't trashy. Of course, don't only mean to not dress provocatively, but to throw away your trash. Residents and tourists will be fined starting De…
Where else would I want to be for Christmas?

As Thanksgiving draws nearer I find myself getting more and more excited about the arrival of the holiday season. I am planning little trips, and buying tickets to shows, and marking my calendar off with great anticipati…
Do you have to Be in an Empire State of Mind to Love "Empire State of Mind"?

After Lil Mama jumped up on stage during the premiere performance of "Empire State of Mind" at the most recent VMA's, she reconciled her erratic behavior with the frenzied pride and overwhelming unity she felt when she h…
What city do you belong in? (QUIZ!)

Thanks to blogthings, we have yet another travel quiz for you! Did you ever feel like maybe you don't belong in the right city? Or maybe your city is so made for you, it is hard to imagine living anywhere else? Take…
Food War Saturday: The Bagel Battle Montreal vs. New York City

Image Source To think about bagels on the weekend is kind of a strange thought. Bagels are usually the "On the go" breakfast for me. When you work a 9-5 job during the work week, picking up a bagel in the morning and…
Match up Monday: Times Square NYC vs. Shibuya, Tokyo

When you're a successful tourist, you always venture to find the hot spots of a city. The place where the streets light up and everywhere you turn there is something to see. Big cities usually have areas where you can id…
3 Tips to surviving a long bus ride

Image Source Not too long ago, I mentioned a great deal I found for a $1 bus ride from NYC to Toronto. I also mentioned long bus rides and how this one is going to be 10 hours long, Luckily, this bus is so awesome th…