If you’re something of a culture vulture and you’re on the lookout for a bit of stimulation, then visiting New York City is definitely one of the best things you can do to fulfill your need for knowledge. One of the main reasons for this is that the Big Apple is home to some of…
I must admit that under this Guinness guzzling persona, I am a bit of a Christmas nerd. I guess it has a lot to do with my mother making such a big deal out of it every year. Even though we were lower-middle class Americans, my mother made sure we were spoiled each December 25th…
In New York City there’s a lot to see, and the big ticket sights are well worth seeking out – but if you want to get a flavor of the real city you need to go off the tourist trail, and this certainly applies for the food. In a twenty-four hour city you need to…
When I had heard that there were plans to open a new hotel in the shadows of Ground Zero I was intrigued. I mean it has been nearly nine years since the tragic events of 9/11 and barely anything has been built where the World Trade Center once stood. I was given a complimentary stay…
I am back with another Travel Blog Rewind, which cuts through the clutter that can sometimes be the blogosphere. Below are a few travel blog posts that caught my eye recently. Enjoy them, stumble them, digg them and share them with your friends. Have an interesting blog article you think needs to be featured in…
This past weekend I was invited aboard the Norwegian Epic, which is by far the company’s largest and most innovative ship to date. With a capacity to hold 4,100 guests and stretching 1, 080 feet in length, I felt like I was boarding a small city rather than a cruise around New York. Believe it…
Last weekend pretty much the entire travel blogging community met up about 30 minutes from my apartment (or as you would call it New York City) for the second annual Travel Blog Exchange. From my last count there are currently 859 blog posts about TBEX online. Actually I just refreshed my TweetDeck – make that…
There are few things in life that everyone can agree on, but a love for cheese has to be one of them. New York City has many fantastic fromageries around the Big Apple, but here are three that really love to place a spotlight on that wonderfully stinky dairy product. Artisanal: Chef Terrance Brennan designed…