The Convenience of an NYC Hotel in Midtown Planning a short adventure to New York City where we would act as tourists in the metropolis closest to our home, the Brawny Sherpa and I opt for a stay at 6 Columbus, an 88-room hotel actually located at 308 West 58 Street, just across from the…
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Mark Twain Slept Here
Literary Tourism: A Plethora of Places Claim Samuel Clemens As an adult, far removed from the trials of middle school and any controversies about its reading lists, then or now, I don’t think much about Mark Twain, formerly known as Samuel Clemens, commonly known as the uber Americana author, creator of Tom Sawyer and Huck…
Manhattan Hotels: A Visit to the DoubleTree by Hilton New York Times Square West
A Great View and a Chocolate Chip Cookie at the DoubleTree by Hilton! Living within an hour’s drive of Manhattan, I look to hotels in New York City for their convenience and ease. Lacking a pied-à-terre in the city, I want someplace I can check into quickly and easily, that will be comfortable and conveniently…
Where to Stay on a Finger Lakes Getaway
The Finger Lakes region of south-central New York state seems to be having a moment: named the Best Wine Region in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award 2018, it also just happened to host the 2018 TBEX conference, a convention of travel bloggers (and, yes, I was there, too), many of whom have been…
13 Graveyards Worth Visiting
With Halloween (October 31), All Souls’ Day (November 2), and the Day of the Dead (extending from Halloween through All Saints’ day on November 1 through All Souls’ Day on November 2 or so) fast approaching, a trip to a graveyard seems particularly worthwhile if you happen to be ever-so-slightly interested in the phenomenon known as cemetery tourism….
A Must-See: The Harry Potter Exhibition in New York
Hogwarts and the History of Magic at the New-York Historical Society Fresh from a highly successful showing at the British Library (indeed, it was the most successful one ever), Harry Potter: A History of Magic has arrived in New York. Who could possibly stay away? Visitors with tickets to the New-York Historical Society’s exhibition…
Barbados Excursion: A Mount Gay Rum Tour
Ditching the Beach, Two Travelers Opt for a Mount Gay Rum Tour By the time the Celebrity Summit docks in Bridgetown, Barbados, midway through our Southern Caribbean cruise, the Brawny Sherpa and I are serenely in full-on vacation mode. No matter that it is relatively early in the morning; we quickly hop in a taxi…
Beekman Arms: A Weekend in Rhinebeck, NY
A romantic stay at the Beekman Arms Inn in Rhinebeck, N.Y. plus ghost stories in the basement
Staying Cool at Hotel Zero Degrees
A Danbury, Conn. Getaway with Something for Everyone First introduced to Hotel Zero Degrees in Danbury, Conn. courtesy of a wedding, I liked it so much that I returned recently for a stayover. Located just off Interstate 84 in Connecticut, not too far from the border of Westchester county, N.Y., the hotel offers amenities for…
What to Do in St. John’s, Antigua
Skipping the Excursions on a Southern Caribbean Cruise? Here Is What to Do Instead Although the Brawny Sherpa and I find ourselves on a Southern Caribbean cruise—aboard to celebrate a major birthday of a friend—we are not really beach people. So, while we splurge on the high-end alcohol package and also indulge in the Persian…