Isn’t it odd how we spend so much time planning our trips away and yet rarely pay much attention to the airports we need to fly into and out of? Take New York, for instance. Somewhere around 50 million people visited New York City in 2010, many of them getting there by flying. Yet I…
While there is nothing wrong with a motel, hostel or surfing on someone’s couch, from time to time you need to allow yourself to enjoy some luxury while on the road. Here are three hotels located in New York City that have set the bar pretty high and deliver when it comes to treating guests…
Growing up I was always told that the romance capital of the world was Paris. As I got older however I started to notice a sea change of opinion. No longer did British couples seem to head to Paris, Florence or, for that matter, any of the other fairy tale European idylls of old. Instead…
A shot taken from high above New York City on a summer night. Not a bad way to end the day…
Not only does a tree grow in Brooklyn, but so do many colorful flowers. One in particular that gets a lot of attention each spring is the cherry blossom, which is on display at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. The Japanese tradition of viewing cherry blossoms is called Hanami. This includes enjoying a day underneath cherry…
New York City is a fantastic place to visit year round. From the various parks and beaches to the amazing restaurants and world class entertainment, the city has it all. Fortunately I also grew up here and never tire of the nonstop electricity that fills the air of the Big Apple. Need another reason to…
I recently stayed at the Jewel Hotel (aka The Jewel Facing Rockefeller Center) during one of the busiest times of the year in the Big Apple – Christmas! Yes normally I avoid at all costs going anywhere near a tourist trap in my city, however I am a sucker for Christmas and actually enjoy the…
Over the last few weeks I have been dipping into the prize closet and giving out goodies to my readers including a $50 Oasis Day Spa Gift card and an Altec Lansing inMotion Compact. Both prizes were picked by yours truly to be featured on my site because a) I had a great experience with…