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New York City: Cool, trendy and budget friendly places to visit/eat in NYC in October?
Chinatown New York is justifiably world famous. My favorite spot is Joe's Shanghai on Pell St. -- definitely have the soup dumplings. (I used to love Wo Hop, another famous Chinatown place on Mott St.,... See More
The traveller's Bucket List- what's on yours?
Croatia, Alaska, 明, Cinque Terre, Scotland, Vientiane, Taroko National Park, Badlands National Park, Cape... See More
If you could spend NYE anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I can't speak from experience, but I've heard the place to be on New Year's Eve is Jost Van Dyke Island, in the British Virgin Islands. I mean to do that one of these years. See More
Newark (New Jersey): What are the best things to do, see, experience, and eat in Newark?
Newark, NJ has a great museum, a great concert venue, a big time pro franchise, a great park, and awesome Portuguese barbecue. There has to be more. What are the best things to do, see, experience, eat in NJ's biggest city? See More
if you had 2 weeks to visit any country, which would you choose and why?
ANY country? To me, that depends on where you are in your bucket list. It'd be someplace I haven't seen yet. High on my list currently are Croatia, Australia, Mali and Laos -- but... See More
Keep reminding yourself that YOU are the foreigner -- they're the locals. Their country, their "normal." See More
Rome: Different sightseeing from the usual tourist attractions in Rome?
A short walk from the Coliseum or the Forum, you'll find the St. Clement Basilica , a true oddity. At the surface, it's a classical, ornate 12th Century church, with fine art in the nave...but down one flight of stairs, you'll find yourself in 4th Century Rome,... See More
New Brunswick: Is there anything worth seeing/doing/eating in or around New Brunswick, NJ???
Forty minutes south of New Brunswick in Hamilton is the Grounds For Sculpture, an absolutely fabulous 42-acre outdoor sculpture garden on what used to be the old New Jersey State Fairgrounds, decades back. The collection is large and varied; featured... See More
San Francisco: What to see along Highway 1?
If you're going to stop in Big Sur, have a drink and a snack (or a meal) at Nepenthe. A seat on the upper deck level is worth a wait if there is one. See More
Greece: Is it a good idea to go to Greece now?
Obvious assumptions with Greece in crisis: Greece is as beautiful as it ever was and prices are down, if you're willing to do essentially everything in cash and to carry lots of Euros. This ought to be an ideal time to go, especially if you feel solidarity with the... See More