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New York

Take a Slice of the Big Apple: A Getaway to New York City

New York City in the summer is a great place to vacation but, since it’s a very popular tourist destination, you should consider checking out some of the lesser known attractions. Start by staying in the middle of the quiet neighborhood of Nolita at the charming Nolitan Hotel or other New York hotels. The casually chic, boutique … Continue reading »

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Hop On, Hop Off – the Best Way To See a New Destination

  The first time we hopped on and off was in New York, but it would not be the last. We were spending a couple of days in New York before we embarked on a cruise to Bermuda and we wanted to see as much of the city as possible in the little time we … Continue reading »

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Yes, It’s a Fabulous Hotel – But is Breakfast Included?

I took a bite of the delicious hot pancakes that had just been delivered to my table at Paulette’s Restaurant in the River Inn of Harbor Town in Memphis, Tennessee. Not only were they cooked to perfection and perfectly wonderful, I also felt pretty smug about my breakfast because it was free. When you stay … Continue reading »

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All the Cool Kids are Doing It: A 2011 Retrospective

This has been a truly, truly wonderful year. It didn’t start out that way. Sometime last January, I got punched in the stomach with the news that the travel company I was writing for was doing away with the travel blog I had painstakingly designed and maintained for almost two years. Not only did they … Continue reading »

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Nolita (North of Little Italy), New York City

Check out my review of the Nolitan Hotel on my Examiner.com site HERE. Apparently, we ate a lot when we were in New York, judging from the photos I just sorted through. There are an exorbitant number of photos of food, places to purchase food, and restaurants. This should not surprise you, if you have … Continue reading »

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The Red Coach Inn, Niagara Falls

A version of this article also appeared on Examiner.com HERE. The same article without photos appeared on A Luxury Travel Blog HERE.   It was the huge jacuzzi tub that captivated me. Everything else about this completely fabulous suite at the Red Coach Inn in Niagara Falls was overwhelmingly wonderful, but after a long day … Continue reading »

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Drenched and Exhilarated on The Maid of the Mist

Anticipating a light mist – after all the name of the boat is The Maid of the Mist – I was shocked to get a spray in the face from the falls that would have drenched me from head to foot if I hadn’t been wearing the provided slicker. I thought those were just for … Continue reading »

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The Ember Room, New York

I spun around on my bar stool and checked my watch again, then scanned the lovely interior of the Ember Room Restaurant. Filled with warm, golden light in the dusk of a New York evening, it was very appealing and I couldn’t wait to taste some of the food that was filling the air with … Continue reading »

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Niagara Falls: Two Sides of a Coin

Niagara Falls. Honeymoons, hokey family vacations, maybe that movie with Marilyn Monroe. That’s what most people think of when you mention Niagara Falls. My own memories of Niagara Falls include a visit when I was 16 with a girlfriend and a vague memory of the falls. That’s it. And my husband had never even seen … Continue reading »

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Leaf Peeping on the Norwegian Jewel

For the last couple of years, ever since I have been addicted to occasionally checking Facebook, my sweet cousin Pam in Rhode Island has talked about leaf peeping in the fall. When I would read this, I would smile gently at how clever she was to make up a cute little name for looking at … Continue reading »

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