As an amateur photographer who likes to travel, I am asked by many people what kind of camera should they take on a trip? My opinion has evolved over time. A couple of quick questions for the traveler usually dictates my response… what kind of vacation are you planning and what are your expectations for […]
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As the summer is getting underway, more and more people are traveling and people fret on what they should take on their trips. Most sites recommend the following as the best accessories to take on a trip Packing Cubes — A great addition since it helps organize your clothes in your suitcase. Travel Pillow — This will
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I was recently in Gainesville, Florida and I wanted to take a morning run before the heat really kicked in. I fired up the Map My Run and Great Runs websites. While I was intrigued with the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, I figured that it would bother me if I did only a portion of the 17 mile trail. I am
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Skytrax recently came out with the World Airline Awards based upon world travelers. What is surprising or maybe not too surprising is that no American airline is in the top 20 (Delta comes in at 21). Stripping this down to the best North American Airlines, there were some surprises… Delta Air Lines Air Canada United Airlines Porter Airlines
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A couple of weeks ago, New York launched its New York Mobile ID. To utilize it, you need to down load an app from either the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. The MiD App is pretty easy to use. Just download it and fill out some information. After that you scan in your
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We were traveling from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale last week. As you may know, there is a dedicated line at the Toronto Pearson Airport for travelers to the USA. When I was at security, I was informed that my destination, Fort Lauderdale, was not in the USA so I would need to change lines. The
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Our travel tip of the day is to always bring a reusable water bottle when you travel, whether domestically or internationally. I can not tell you the number of times that I wished I brought a reusable water bottle. My desire for a bottle can range from a weekend drive for a couple of hours
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I am a big diet Snapple peach iced tea fan (sorry, zero sugar Snapple tea). I typically pick up a bottle when I am at a lunch in a deli or restaurant. This is not a big deal when you are in the northeast. Once you travel to another part of the country, finding Snapple iced tea
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As the summer heats up, people are traveling more. Here is a word of advice, scan and save all of your important documents. I am specifically mentioning your Driver’s License, Passport, Credit Card, Printed Reservations, Vouchers and the like. It is not uncommon to lose one or more documents when you travel. I had a
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