Tag: travel

Free (or almost free) Activities in New York City

If you have visited New York City, or researched a trip, you know that the Big Apple can be expensive. From overpriced play tickets, to the $40.00 entrance fee to catch a view at the Top of the Rock, New York City can quickly empty your wallet, but there are free activities to keep your…
New York City-CityPass Fun

People say I’m lucky. I say that I’m a participator. I was participating in a Twitter Chat about New York City with #WeekendWanderlust. At the end of the chat, CityPASS awarded a New York City, CityPASS, to one lucky chat participant. That participant ended up being me. A reasonable driving distance, we usually visit New…
Connecting with Elsa- Ellis Island-New York

Elsa watches as her home disappears in the distance. Elsa’s parents are concerned about Germany’s political direction. They decide to send sixteen- year- old Elsa to America, to live with cousins, until things in Germany calm down. A few days into the journey, Elsa is struck with a fever and chills. Although she is on…
Finger Lakes Wine Tour on a Boat-New York

With over 100 wineries in the Finger Lakes, choosing a tasting, can be a daunting task. Instead of agonizing over choices, we let the Water To Wine Tour choose for us. We arrive at the Silver Strand Bed and Breakfast, the launching point for our Finger Lakes Wine Tour on a boat. The bed and…
Visiting Watkins Glen State Park-New York

Anticipation is high as we arrive at Watkins Glen State Park. I’ve swooned many times over photos of the waterfalls. The pictures make it seem like something our of a fantasy novel. Upon entering, I only hope that reality is as glorious as the image seared in my mind. There are several trails at Watkins…
Corning Museum of Glass-New York

I am terrified, as I enter Corning Museum of Glass. No, I’m not paragliding, or taking a helicopter flight, or riding in a small airplane. I am at my very first TBEX travel media conference. I know I am going to have to talk to people. Being an introvert, with a good measure of social…
An Unexpected Flight-Anchorage, Alaska

I find that with travel, spontaneity often leads to fearlessness. It’s our final breakfast at Judy’s Touch of Class B&B in Anchorage, Alaska. Our mornings of smooth, strong coffee, homemade French Toast, and my favorite, reindeer sausage, has come to an end. “What time is your flight?” Jim asks. We explain that our flight isn’t…
Glacier Walk and The Musk Ox Farm-Palmer-Alaska

A glacier walk has been on our adventure to-do list since our first bite from the travel bug. We didn’t know when or where, we just knew one day it would happen. As soon as the decision was made to visit Alaska, we knew this was it, we had to fit a glacier walk into…
Eating Around Anchorage-Alaska

The finale of our Alaska adventure ends eating around Anchorage. With the most choices for places to eat, we are grateful for recommendations from locals and other travelers. Moose’s Tooth Touted as the best pizza in Alaska, make sure your phone’s battery is well charged when visiting Moose’s Tooth. Their popularity ensures a long wait,…