Category: USA
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Museum Highlight- NYC’s American Museum of Natural History
Located on the Upper West Side of New York City. Although Central Park separates the museum from its fellows on Museum Mile, the American Museum of Natural History is counted amongst the City’s premiere museums! This is another of NYC’s museum’s that offer pay what you wish admission for New York State residents, so make…
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A Very Special Fourth of July in New York City
As you may be aware, the United States has just recently celebrated its 250th Independence Day. The Fourth of July is a fun holiday at the best of times, made even more special by marking the semiquincentennial anniversary of the country. Don’t worry- that was a new word for me too. Although most New Yorker’s…
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Manhattan Meander- Walking the Length of Manhattan NYC
Is it just me or is everyone seeing about a million different videos of people walking from the top to the bottom of Manhattan in a single day? I have lived in New York for my whole life, and I have started to make a point of exploring my city like a tourist. Too many…
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Museum Highlight: The Intrepid
In a city known for its world-class museums, The Intrepid Museum is one of the most unique. The Intrepid is an actual WW2 era aircraft carrier docked in Midtown Manhattan, with the museum spanning three decks of the ship. The USS Intrepid was originally launched in 1943 and participated in both WW2 and the Vietnam…
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Camping in Capitol Reef National Park
After all these years, Capitol Reef remains my favorite of Utah’s Big-Five National Parks. It’s so nice I’ve actually been twice! Unlike many of our other National Parks, Capitol Reef has no lodge or restaurant within its boarders. If you want to stay in the park, you’ll need to camp. I was traveling in an…
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Eat and Drink Nashville
You can’t go to Nashville without experiencing some of that Southern hospitality in the form of food and drinks! I picked out my favorite places to grab a bite and a seat while exploring Music City- plus some can’t-miss classics.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Visiting Nashville
Nashville; America’s Music City. Country Music has been experiencing a surge in popularity that seems to have translated into a tourism boom in Nashville. It seems like every other bachelor or bachelorette party is making their way down to Nashville for a weekend out at the honky tonks! Don’t be fooled- while I love the…
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Museum Highlight- Brooklyn Museum & Monet’s Venice
The Brooklyn Museum has been on the mind of late due to its Monet and Venice exhibition that’s scheduled to run until the end of January. Although the exhibition has been running since October, the museum was packed with fellow Monet fans. I know I stopped by the museum just to see the art, too!…
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Museum Highlight- American Airpower Museum
Just about an hour from Manhattan, Long Island’s American Airpower Museum is a hidden gem for airplane enthusiasts. The museum was established in the late 90s with the intention of preserving historical aircraft. This mostly lends itself towards having an extensive collection of WWII memorabilia. One of the things that I really liked about this…
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Hotel Review- New York City: Hotel Indigo Lower East Side
Being from New York myself, I very rarely have the opportunity to experience a New York City hotel. Recently, I was able to stay overnight in Hotel Indigo Lower East Side and I seized the chance with both hands. Longtime readers may have noticed that I’m a pretty big fan of the Hotel Indigo brand.…