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November 29, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
My beautiful grandmother, who is in her mid-90's, lives in her own home in a suburb of Syracuse, New York. She's doing great, but various age-related issues keep her close to her home. That explains why, this Thanksgiving, my Southern California family and [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 4 comments
June 8, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Your Questions Answered: A little while ago, one of our readers wrote to ask about Christmas in New York City. Specifically, she wanted to know what would be open on Christmas Day in NYC: It would be her last day in the city, as she has a nighttime flight home [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel Tips | 3 comments
May 15, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
My family loves Independence Day. Every July 4, there's a cute old-timey parade in our town, replete with dressed up dogs, homemade amateur "floats (decorated cars, mostly) and our honorary mayor waving gaily from a convertible. But the best place to go for [Read more]
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February 4, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
(Photo credit: wildmann59 via Flickr) New York City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, and for good reasons; the winter holidays, fast-paced culture, Broadway, and museums both famous and funky. A lot of Americans can trace [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Hotels, Travel News | 1 comment
February 2, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
We go to New York City several times a year, but we try to make these vacations during the warmer months. Once, a cold rain turned to hail in April, and my California daughter said, "This rain hurts my nose!" That's when it really hit home for me that my kids [Read more]
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December 11, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
There are a few times a year when TV viewers watch live events in New York City: The Thanksgiving Day Parade comes to mind, as does the lighting of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. But the biggest live, televised event in NYC every year has got to be New Years [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways, Travel Tips | 2 comments
December 2, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
Christmas in New York. Isn't it romantic? The city is (hopefully) covered with a blanket of snow, the ice skating rinks are open, and Xmas lights twinkle everywhere to add to the festive mood. I didn't appreciate the season in NYC until I moved across the [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways, Travel Tips | 3 comments
November 10, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
Spending Thanksgiving weekend in New York City is so much fun. First of all, there's the Thanksgiving Day Parade, definitely the most famous and spectacular of all the T-day parades across the country. Then there's Black Friday - you know, the day after [Read more]
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October 22, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
No matter how you feel about travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, it's a given that a lot of us are stuck with it. One of the most popular Thanksgiving travel destinations is New York City. This makes sense; it's finally not disgustingly hot and not yet [Read more]
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September 11, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
I remember, as a kid, listening as my parents' friends sometimes talked about where they were when JFK was assassinated. I didn't understand then what I know now: Horrible, terrifying events in our country's history can make people feel alone, and we seek [Read more]
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