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...

Google Maps and Megabus.com Will Help You Plan Your Next Trip Seamlessly

Photo Credit by Elizabeth Montoya Have you ever tried planning a trip within the US, only to find out there was a better mode of transportation that met your schedule or budget? Recently, Google announced a partnership with Megabus.com, one of the largest privately funded providers of city-to-city express bus...

Places to Travel During Christmas Break – New Orleans, LA

I love getting away during Christmas break but it's one of the most expensive times of the year. So, every year, my husband and I research places to travel during Christmas that won't "break" the bank. When my husband first broached me on the subject of going to New Orleans...