Tag Archives: Travel

Access A Ride By Ginny Johnson

access a ride picRecently, my daughter Sarah started doing water therapy downtown.  Usually we take the bus, but since the weather has not been so good, waiting at the bus stops are a hassle.  Continue reading

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Katie Holmes Leaving Red Rooster Restaurant in Harlem

Katie Holmes seen leaving a Red Rooster restaurant on Lenox Avenue and 126th Street in Harlem (yes, alone without Tom Cruise or her daughter Suri). Continue reading

Ten Places Not to Use Your Debit Card

Business

Sometimes reaching for your wallet is like a multiple choice test: How do you really want to pay? While credit cards and debit cards may look almost identical, not all plastic is the same. “It’s important that consumers understand the difference between a debit card and a credit card,” says John Breyault, Continue reading

Facebook: the Big Nevada Sky

Travel

From Catherine Gund

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America is beautiful. Here’s a great photo taken on vacation by Facebook family member Catherine Gund. With the Big Nevada Sky in the background the photo channels one of those great John Ford westerns.

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JetBlue’s Unlimited Travel for $599

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Much akin to an all-you-can-eat buffet or an all-you-can-read digital magazine subscription, New York-based airline JetBlue now offers customers a month of unlimited travel for USD 599.

Announced yesterday and extending through Aug. 21 while supplies last, JetBlue’s All-You-Can-Jet offer lets anyone buy a pass that’s good for unlimited trips to any of the airline’s 56 international and domestic destinations between September 8 and October 8 of this year. Pass holders will have access to every available seat on every flight—no limits on seats, and no blackout dates—and they can book travel up to three days in advance of their trip. The only requirement is that they sign up for the airline’s TrueBlue loyalty program before booking flights; buyers of an All-You-Can-Jet pass will also be awarded 35 TrueBlue points for their purchase. Taxes and fees for trips internationally and to Puerto Rico are not included.

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Ultratravel’s Top Life-Changing Spa

Travel

By Adriaane Pielou for the  Telegraph

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Spas that really make a difference are a luxury worth indulging in. Adriaane Pielou selects this top spot – from this exotic getaways that retune you, inside and out.

Como Shambhala – Bali

Best for getting to the root of problems after a long day Harlem week. This is where Harlem diva Alicia Keys and others comes to recharge her batteries after a tour. Privacy is assured, (no helicopters) and simply lying by the pool gazing at the bali view and contemplating the delicious Balinese massages that lie ahead has a therapeutic effect. Besides effective cleansing, get-fit,… Continue reading

Harlem Armory, A National Gathering

Nation

Some people from New York City wanted to travel to Washington for the inauguration but they were unable. Instead, they set up a place to watch the events at the Harlem Armory. Meanwhile crowds are still filing in at the Mall.

By Robert Smith, Laura Sullivan and Renee Montage for the www.npr.org

Travel: Philly’s Freedom Story #2

This summer’s Philadelphia Quest for Freedom will feature new programs, tours and exhibitions, including Black Hands, Blue Seas at the Independence Seaport Museum and Black Founders at the Library Company of Philadelphia, exploring the story of the region’s Underground Railroad and early African American history. Continue reading

Travel: Philly’s Summer Flavor #1

Need a break from the busy Harlem days and nights? Well, Philly is known for its great music and legendary artists, and summer 2008 will showcase the great sounds of the city. From a super-sized outdoor jazz festival to a Fourth of July concert that’s the stuff of “Legend,” this summer promises to be music to the ears. Here are some of the great music celebrations worth listening to: Continue reading

Travel: A Presidential Summer In Philly

Independence Hall in Philadelphia

As the race among Senators John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama heats up, the city offers a unique mix of presidential happenings… Continue reading