Practical travel information for practical travelers
During the holiday season it seems like I watch lots of movies. Whether it’s catching up on television, renting videos, or indulging in pay-per-view, it’s an enjoyable way to spend some lazy winter days. Assuming you like the movie, of course. I like a variety of movies, but the ones at the top of my [...]
How fitting that I’m flying into New York’s Kennedy Airport today from my weeks of traveling in Europe. There is something about flying over that city to come back to the United States that evokes a sense of pride and patriotism. Seeing the Statue of Liberty has always served as a tangible reminder to me [...]
World in Focus – Travel photography contest open to professionals and amateurs. Maybe you could win that grand prize – a 10 day safari in Tanzania. AAA Travel Views – I found myself nodding in agreement as the author explained that he wasn’t a typical Branson visitor, but he made an exception for Paul Revere [...]
Well, think again! And with that slogan, the TriBeCa Film Festival gets ready for its annual run, April 22nd through May 3rd. Founded in 2001 by Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal, the festival was an attempt to revitalize a neighborhood that was laid low as a result of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. The [...]
Forbes Magazine recently announced its list of America’s Top Ten Most Popular Tourist Attractions. I know that the phrase “tourist attraction” can be a turn off to many people, but don’t let that label get in the way. These are some sights worth seeing. Here’s the list: Times Square – New York City Las Vegas [...]
Nobody throws a party like New York City, so if you are anywhere in the area you’ll want to catch the 35th annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. The Parade emphasizes diversity and family as it brings together the myriad economic, ethnic, social, sexual, and racial components of New York City. Even the NYC Police Department [...]
This matchbook is one that I found in the back of a drawer, but still one that brought back some fond memories. It’s from a restaurant that no longer exists, Citarella, the Restaurant, although it’s parent company still remains in business as a terrific venue for gourmet shopping and food, including take out. The restaurant [...]
The Manhattan skyline is one of the most recognizable in the world. Whether view from an airplane as you are flying in, from Central Park, the top of the Empire State Building, or from a downtown ferry, the New York architecture is some of the most photographed around. This photo was taken while on a [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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