Apr 18th, 2013 at 3:00PM: Memorial Day weekend begins Friday, May 24, and marks the start of the summer travel season. One of the most popular times of the year to travel, finding a destination that fulfills our three-day weekend dreams can take some work. Considering a visit to the Upper East Coast? Maybe not such a good idea to visit beaches ravaged by last October's hurricane. Or is it?
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Memorial Day Travel Ideas: Consider The Source, No Cheating
Apr 18th, 2013 at 3:00PM: Memorial Day weekend begins Friday, May 24, and marks the start of the summer travel season. One of the most popular times of the year to travel, finding a destination that fulfills our three-day weekend dreams can take some work. Considering a visit to the Upper East Coast? Maybe not such a good idea to visit beaches ravaged by last October's hurricane. Or is it?
If you are looking for a quiet ...#OnTheRoad On Instagram: New York City
Apr 8th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Having recently splurged on a cross-country move, my travel budget isn't bursting at the seams, but my fascination for new sights and experiences remains in tact. With a traveler's spirit in tow, I'll be exploring my own city this week, taking the train or driving to some of my favorite NYC destinations and some I've yet to visit. I aim to focus on showing you some of the green beauty of ...Roadside America: Long Island Wine Country
Oct 11th, 2012 at 12:00PM: While Manhattan has endless offerings for the curious traveler, the honking cabs and incessant chaos of the city can leave you needing a break from your vacation. For a laid-back day trip, head to eastern Long Island and explore their expansive wine country.
Getting There
From Manhattan, you can take a train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma and then transfer for the train to Mattituck. Just ...The World Of The Great Gatsby: Long Island's Gold Coast
May 24th, 2012 at 4:30PM:
The official trailer for Baz Luhrmann's new film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" was released this week, inciting nostalgia across the Internet for the passion, parties and Prohibition-fueled recklessness of 1920s-era New York City. The film doesn't come out until Christmas but if you're hankering for a preview, try visiting Long Island's Gold Coast, where F. Scott Fitzgerald lived, wrote ...Lost Baggage Finds A Home On New Reality Series
Apr 13th, 2012 at 5:30PM: When we think of travel baggage, we often think of fees, checkins, carry-ons, overhead storage and the hope that it arrives with us at our final destination. We watch video of baggage handlers misbehaving at work and wonder why we pay so much to check it. When soldiers returning from war are charged extra for it, we're outraged. But what about when baggage goes missing? It's a topic that is often ...Surf the City
Aug 31st, 2011 at 10:30AM:
When I started this story-before local grocery stores in New York City sold out of flashlights, batteries, and bottled water in anticipation of Irene-surfing in the Big Apple remained somewhat under the radar. In a city where sunbathing often means spreading a towel on a chunk of concrete pier off the West Side Highway, riding the waves seems an unlikely pursuit. And yet as storm hysteria ...Stepping Outside of Manhattan for a Long Island Experience
Aug 25th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
For the urbane traveler, New York City is thought to be the apogee of culture and excitement. But during late summer and early fall, everyone - even visitors - could use a respite from the sweaty, crowded, concrete jungle. And there's no better place to visit than the city's equally alluring neighbor, Long Island.
One of Long Island's greatest draws is its southern shoreline. The best place ...NYC snow might not stop until mid-May, according to meteorologist
Apr 1st, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Despite the recent spring snow in NYC, New Yorkers are keeping their heads up, looking forward to warm weather. But one meteorologist is advising New Yorkers not to get their hopes up too soon.
"This recent snowfall may not be the last spring snow shower we see in New York", says meteorologist, Harvey Cline. Cline has spent nearly the last decade studying the notorious nor'easters. As a ...39 of America's best drives
Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Summer is upon us, and that means it's time for road trips. Even with gasoline prices nudging the three dollar mark, there's no better way to spend a summer day or weekend than taking part in the American tradition of a great drive. With that in mind, Gadling has put together 39 great drives across the U.S. you'll want to check out. So grab your keys and get out on the open road!
Duluth, ...Daily Pampering: Beach resort just 30 miles from NYC
Apr 19th, 2010 at 4:00PM:
Whether you live in New York City or are just visiting, it may interest you to know that there's a luxury beach resort less than 30 miles away.
Just west of the Hamptons in Long Island is the Allegria Hotel, which boasts "oceanfront luxury in Manhattan's backyard." The LEED certified hotel consists of 112 guestrooms and 31 suites, an oceanfront lounge (called The Oceanfront Lounge) and a ...Surf's up, East Coast!
Aug 22nd, 2009 at 4:30PM: Although Hurricane Bill is playing havoc with weekend travel plans for many on the East Coast, it's proving to be a landmark event for surfers up and down the Eastern Seaboard. This Saturday and Sunday are shaping up to be some of the biggest wave days in recent memory, and the excitement among Eastern wave riders is palpable. With sustained winds at over 100 MPH, Hurricane Bill has been whipping ...Undiscovered New York: Kayaking the Big Apple
Jul 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Picture yourself in a kayak. A sleek and brightly-hued orange plastic vessel, bobbing placidly in the calm surf. As your paddle rhythmically dips in and out of the water, you are surrounded by calm: the only sound the rise and fall of breath and distant cry of shrieking seabirds. You pause for a moment, letting the wind whistle past your ears. Behind you, you begin to detect an insistent ...Photo of the Day (10.02.08)
Oct 2nd, 2008 at 9:00AM: Flickr user sgoralnick submitted this amazing shot of a few of his friends enjoying the sunrise at a New York beach on Long Island. Those who live by the rule that says you can't shoot into the sun would be missing out on these kind of shots. Then again, they also wouldn't be the type out skinny dipping on a cool New York fall morning. Way to go sgoralnick! Are you a Flickr user who'd like to ...Jackson Pollock's studio and house in East Hampton
Jan 29th, 2008 at 10:00AM: When I was finding out details about Cody, Wyoming for my post on Cody Cowboy Village, I found out that Jackson Pollack was born in Cody Wyoming in 1912 and yesterday (January 28) was his birthday. Jackson Pollock is one of those artists whose work I admire tremendously, but don't know exactly why.
One of the things I remember about my first trip to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York ...Winery Tours: From the Not so Cheap to the Cheap to the Cheaper
Oct 5th, 2007 at 4:45PM: Here's a mini companion to my earlier post on cheap beer via brewery tours. While brewery tours make me want to take up accordion playing or something, winery tours make me think of fine art. There is a sensuous quality about wineries--an elegance if you will. Like brewery tours, winery tours are a great way to imbibe without spending a lot of money.
When a friend of mine lived near San Francisco ...Bistro Cassis Restaurant
Nov 9th, 2006 at 11:24AM: It is going to sound real sad when I make this confession, but I don't think I've ever eaten at a French restaurant up until now. Gasp! I know. Surely I've had French fries, French breads, and oh, French toast and crepes, but nothing real fancy if you catch my drift. Can't quite explain why I'd never tried more of it before, but I'll make a guess in that I was probably too busy eating Thai, Indian ...
