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Christmas Around the World (Part II)

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More Christmas goodness. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! Christmas in Brooklyn, New York Images courtesy of Wikimedia Creative Commons, except Brooklyn, which is courtesy of me. 

Christmas Around the World (Part I)

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Happy Holidays! Hope everyone has a great couple of days with family and friends. Bottom line is that no matter how far you travel, coming home is still one of the best places to be. Here are some images of Christmas around the world. Check back tomorrow for even more shots from holiday season celebrations…

Hotel Review: The Jewel Facing Rockefeller Center

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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…

A Very Merry (and Funny) TSA Christmas Carol

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NMA.tv is at it again. The Taiwanese website which reports the news via animation (ah remember JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater’s meltdown) has put together a little festive and funny Christmas carol that makes light of the TSA and their enhanced patdown procedures. Some of the laugh-worthy lyrics, that should be sang along to the…

Christmas in New York – Top 10 Things to do in the Big Apple over the Holidays

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Although the weather gets colder and the days are shorter, there is perhaps no other time of the year that I love living in New York than around Christmas. From the trees being lit to window displays to ice skating, there are so many outstanding attractions to check out whether you’re a jaded “Noo Yawka”…

Ho Ho Ho: New York City’s Holiday Windows

Even though a few things have changed this year in New York, like less extravagant holiday shopping and no giant bonuses for the fat cats on Wall Street, one thing remains a staple around Manhattan this time of year – the holiday windows! So if you plan on visiting New York City, or if you…

Travel Bloggers’ Caravan Kicks Off December 2

Join the 2009 Travel Bloggers’ Caravan & Win Cool Prizes Is the Lingo 16-Language Translator (available from Magellan’s Travel Supplies) on your holiday wish list? If so, read this entire post to find out how to enter and win a translator for yourself! I’m thrilled to announce the first (and, hopefully, annual) Travel Bloggers’ Caravan….

Tweet Along With CheapOair & Win Some Great Holiday Prizes

As many of you know by now I am the new social media manager at CheapOair. One of my many duties while working with them is to run their all-new travel blog. While it launched on October 27, the blog itself is still a work in progress. Like many travel blogs (including myself) it is…