A Vegas Visit to the Jeweled Russian Eggs Standing in line at the Kremlin waiting to buy tickets to see the Fabergé eggs a few years ago, I am surprised that more isn’t made of these. I chalk it up to bad marketing, not anticipating that the reason that they aren’t heavily promoted is…
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Seeing the Titanic in Las Vegas
Are Disaster Museums Appropriate? Seeing a large portion of the doomed ship Titanic in the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas, a part of me thinks that no part of this boat should have been brought back to solid ground. Yes, the story of the Titanic is an interesting one of hubris, fate, class, decorum. When…
To Vegas for the Culture?
Shows, Museum Exhibits, Art, and More! I head to Las Vegas because it’s not New York, in winter. I head to Las Vegas because I can, because it’s there, because on my last visit I had to stay in a nongaming hotel because I worked with regulators. I head to Vegas because I get a…
7 Tips for New Yorkers Navigating Las Vegas
What to Expect in Sin City when You Flee the Snow 1. A lot of things look like home. 2. People walk slowly in Vegas, even the young skinny ones. Way slow. 3. To cross most streets on the Strip, you’ll need to go up and over. You don’t need to worry about pedestrians blocking…
Escape to Las Vegas Step 1: Beat the Snow
Opportunities at the Airport when You Get There Early Waiting for a flight? Get a makeover! Or a new book! Or a handbag. Airport shopping involves far more than overpriced tee shirts these days. Here, Terminal 4 at JFK. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini The Brawny Sherpa is one of those get-to-the-airport-well-in-advance types, and as much…
Heeding those Warning Signs: Alligators Snap
A Pertinent Reminder in Sanibel, Fla. One would think that not tormenting nearby alligators would be intuitive, but, apparently, those without common sense need to be reminded. Life in the wild and all. —Lori Tripoli Note from the Brawny Sherpa: When your wife is preparing to go out for a lovely dinner and you want…
Interesting Signage: North Salem, N.Y.
So many rules, so little time to adhere to them all. I especially like this sign in North Salem, N.Y. limiting sleigh riding to residents. I don’t think many people have sleighs anymore—although in North Salem, you never know. All I do know is that plenty of kids—residents and otherwise—sure enjoy sledding down this hill….
Escape from New York to Key Biscayne, FL
Chilled in New York, the Bashful Adventurer flees to Key Biscayne, FL–but will all the bright skies and warm weather prove too tantalizing?
Key Biscayne Unbudgeted: A Stay at the Ritz-Carlton
When It Absolutely, Positively Has to Be High-End I will forever regret missing out on what would have been my first trip to Venice, Italy. A friend and I were alternating hotel qualities: one day slumming it, the next day staying in a nicer place. The day we were supposed to head to Venezia was…
Searching for Gable and Lombard at the Park Central
The Bashful Adventurer finds old Miami on a visit to the Park Central Hotel before its renovation