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Summer Road Trip: 24 Hours in Montauk

View from our porch

Summertime and the living’s easy. For the next few weeks I will be hitting the road to nearby locales showing how you can use your American Express Membership Rewards along the way. AmEx was kind enough to unload some points into my account, in which I will use wisely throughout various road trips in the…

Eight Awesome New York Beaches

Rockaway Beach

Growing up just a few feet from a beach for the first 25 years of my life, I consider myself a beach bum for sure. Boogie boarding by the age of five, attempting to surf by the age of eight (and quitting by nine) and spending most of my younger years between Memorial Day and…

24 Hours in Montauk, New York

Montauk Lighthouse

About 119 miles east of New York City is the town of East Hampton. Located within this last stop in Long Island is one of my favorite destinations to visit for a quick weekend getaway from the Big Apple – Montauk. With a little under 4,000 residents, Montauk is mostly associated with long summer days…

Saturday Travel Shot: Montauk, New York

Cars On-Demand: On The Move With Mint To Montauk

Last week I ventured out of the Brooklyn area and took a last minute road-trip about 121 miles east to the city of Montauk. This time however I put away my Corolla, refused to purchase an overpriced ticket on the Long Island Railroad, and instead signed up for one of those “cars on-demand” companies. What…

What a View! Montauk’s Resort Offers Guests a Picturesque Beachside Destination

  Located at “The End” (or if you are a local “The Beginning”) of Long Island is a hamlet located within the city of East Hampton called Montauk. This little piece of land hosts six state parks, the fourth oldest lighthouse in the United States, countless restaurants, and less than 4,000 residents.  It is known…

Heading East…Very, Very East

The next two days will be pretty busy as I embark on a 24-hour or so road-trip from Brooklyn to Montauk (about 121 miles each way). When in Montauk, I will be checking out one of their premiere beach resorts called Panoramic View (a full report about this lodge Friday). I will be taking the…