Is it worth it? Berkeley Botanical Gardens I have been visiting Berkeley quite often lately since my son has been going to school at UC Berkeley, but I never went to the Berkeley Botanical Gardens until now. The Gardens are amazing. The feature plants from around the world. You name...
Weekend Travel: Berkeley and San Francisco
Whether you're from New York or Denver, a long weekend to Berkeley and San Francisco may be the ticket you need to rejuvenate and refresh! While you're there, here are a couple of recommendations: Catch a show at the Berkeley Playhouse - When I was in town, I saw Peter...
Weekend Getaway: Wildwood New Jersey
I grew up and currently live in a beach community. But, through the years, I had heard a lot about the Jersey Shore. I was interested to see what was there and how different it was compared to Long Beach, Long Island. So, I booked a triathlon there, rented a room...
Where to Stay in Bermuda
Where to stay in Bermuda? If you're thinking about going to Bermuda for a vacation, there are lots of third party discount offers available. The place that I keep migrating back to is the South Hampton Fairmont. It has everything that you want for a vacation and more! I recently...
Travel A Lot? Check out Jet Comfy!
Travel A Lot? Check out Jet Comfy! How many of you have that neck pillow and bring it on the plane? I for one have it. I actually have a half dozen because I forget them at home and then buy another one at the airport. I keep buying them...
Weekend Getaway: FishKill, NY
Weekend Getaway: FishKill, NY FishKill and Poughkeepsie are a little over 2 hours from Long Island or NYC. The drive is lovely. Once you get out of the Bronx, you drive up the Taconic Parkway, which is a winding road with trees on either side. You start to see mountains...
What is Your Travel Gnome?
What is your travel gnome? Lately, I've been seeing a lot of traveling ducks, bears and even gnomes. Most recently, I saw them all at the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport in Queens. First there were the married couple ducks sitting on top of the TWA sign and then...
A Day in San Francisco
When we visited my son at UC Berkeley a couple of weeks ago, we had one day in San Francisco. We went out there for homecoming weekend and parent weekend. The first night, we attended a lovely dinner at the school. The next morning, there was a tailgating party where...
TWA Terminal at JFK Turns Into a Hotel
The old TWA terminal at JFK turns into a hotel? In Timeout Magazine, my husband and I noticed that there was an open house at the old TWA terminal building at JFK. It read, "the public is invited to attend an open house from 11 am to 3 pm." What...
JetBlue Where Are Your Manners?
I understand that flights get delayed. If you know me, you know that I travel a lot. I am probably on a plane at least once a month. But this particular trip to and from Chicago, really ticked me off. Jetblue, where are your manners? I arrived at the airport...