…or Switzerland have a color and cleanliness that no other place except for New Zealand has in the world. You want to just jump in…well not off the bridge I took this picture from because it’s about 500 feet high! Lausanne, Switzerland Lausanne is a really nice looking city situated right on the shores of stunning Lake Geneva. Lausanne has some great hotels, restaurants and anything else a banking businessman could want for his quick trip to Switze…
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Pitcairn Island
April 20, 2012 by 48 Comments
…lish town to be. The difference is that it is located so far from England, New Zealand, Australia or any other country it is associated with is some capacity. With my friend Lydia from the SV Xplore boat, I did a 40-minute steep uphill then steep downhill hike from the Christians house all the way to St. Paul’s. It is a natural pool at the bottom of a mountain where it meets the sea. It was stunning. The beauty of the colors and sheer power of the…
SkyJump Las Vegas
April 15, 2013 by 27 Comments
…t. Just before reaching the rapidly approaching ground, the skyjumper is slowed down for a controlled and safe landing. You feel safe the whole time but it is still a rush. I did the one in Auckland, New Zealand in 2003 and it was incredible as well. But there’s just something about Vegas! It’s $109 really well spent (locals get a discount to $89). The video says it all!…
The New Heathrow Terminal 5
April 9, 2008 by 2 Comments
…to relieve some of the congestion and hassle that the airport has become renowned for. When that will be, we may never know. However, I look forward to being miserable transferring through terminal 5 just like I have been for years in terminals 1-4. And one other piece of good news for travelers that they can ponder while they’re delayed and sleeping on the floor is that the new terminal has been built without the use of interior support columns w…
5 New Things in Vegas
May 5, 2014 by 16 Comments
…op and celebrity influenced. I just took a trip out to Vegas to see what’s new for 2014. Here are 5 new things in Vegas. The Cromwell Hotel The Cromwell Hotel is a new and the first, boutique luxury hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. It is located at the corner of Flamingo and the Strip and is on the former site of Barbary Coast and Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall, one of the oldest sports betting Florida dens, a historical landmark. The Cromwell is a chic, cool,…
New York State of Mind
October 16, 2007 by 8 Comments
…le. As my conversation continued, someone then countered me by saying that New Yorkers were really friendly because if you ever asked for directions, New Yorkers would jump at the opportunity to give directions. That is a true statement. However, the real reason that New Yorkers love to give directions is to prove to people asking that they are not tourists, they know what they are talking about and to feed their own egos about giving the most dir…
My 2016 New York Times Travel Show Experience
January 11, 2016 by 14 Comments
…One travel blogger; one travel agent; and one travel lover to be flown to New York and hosted for 3 days all expenses paid plus special events all over the city and of course entry to the New York Times Travel Show and a Go Bag including a GoPro! The Travel Trifecta, of myself, money saving travel expert Johnny Jet and 2-time SATW travel photographer of the year Gary Arndt hosted a dinner for the winners. It was a lot of fun. One winner was from…
Top 3 Tips for Exploring New York’s Best Holiday Market
December 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
…rk’s Best Holiday Market I believe myself to be what I would call a “true” New Yorker, which means I love New York around the holidays. From Rockefeller Center to just walking around the different neighborhoods, I love the energy. I’ll be honest – I’m not a huge shopper. But I do love the amazing winter markets around the world, which seem to somehow relieve the usual stress of the holidays and replace it with a bit of holiday magic. I’ve been to…
5 Great Greenwich Village Bars
January 17, 2012 by 13 Comments
…orial about what bars (and restaurants) you go to. It takes a lot to get a new one into your rotation. In New York, if you live downtown you almost judge people by what bars they like and where they like to eat. So tread lightly and while I love many local spots, here are 5 of my favorites in the Village. White Horse Tavern 567 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 (at 11th) The White Horse Tavern is one of the oldest and most historic bars in New Yor…
First Day of Spring in New York
April 11, 2008 by 5 Comments
…and people were happy. It had been a while since I’d seen happy people in New York. Finally, we had a 70 degree day and the promise of a great Spring was upon us. I have lived in New York for 8 years now and each year when this day comes it’s like a right of passage; everyone needs to be outside and doing something they haven’t done in months. I took the opportunity to lace up my rollerblades and head down the West Side Highway to Battery Park in…
