- Website
- http://downtowntraveler.com
- Description
- I'm a New Yorker with a passion for travel and art. I founded DowntownTraveler.com after returning from a year-long backpacking trip around the world. Find me on Twitter at @leslietravel.
![Tired of the daily grind? A road trip is the perfect escape. Home to vast stretches of open highway, the United States offers nearly endless road trip possibilities. To help […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/4997585883_0689e1fd4e_z-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: 7 classic American road trips – chosen by travel bloggers!")
![There’s more to Vail than world-class skiing. From horseback riding to mountain biking, Vail offers enough warm-weather activities to merit a visit in spring, summer or fall. The best part? […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Horseback-riding-in-Vail-4-115x115.jpg "Top 10 warm-weather activities in Vail (for non skiers)")
![Hipsters, adorable dogs, stylish toddlers: Williamsburg, Brooklyn has a lock on people watching. The best spot to soak up the local culture is arguably at Smorgasburg, a free weekly food festival […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Williamsburg-Bklyn-Smorgasburg-12-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: People watching and tasty treats at Smorgasburg, Brooklyn")
![You haven’t experienced the Big Apple until you’ve seen it from the seat of a 5-speed bike. As a pedestrian who doesn’t own a car or even a bicycle, I’ve […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Bike-N-Roll-NYC-Bike-Tour-0026-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Exploring New York City by bicycle – from Wall Street to DUMBO")
![“Road trippin’ with my two favorite allies, Fully loaded we got snacks and supplies. It’s time to leave this town, It’s time to steal away. Let’s go get lost, Anywhere […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Utah-Scenic-Byway-12_Escalante-to-Boulder-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Road tripping on Utahs Scenic Byway 12")
![What’s it like to twirl across Times Square in a wedding dress and veil, holding a bouquet of red roses? It’s a surreal experience, to say the least. “Congrats!” “Is […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/NYC-Times-Square-Wedding-Broadway-Theater-02-115x115.jpg "Confession: I was a Broadway bride! Getting married in Times Square (photos)")
![Camping is fun, affordable and requires surprisingly little planning. In fact, you probably own many camping supplies already! As a “city girl” (raised in the New York suburbs) I developed […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Yellowstone-National-Park-camping-115x115.jpg "Camping 101: Top 5 packing tips for first-time campers")
![For one weekend a year, the East Village transforms into a beatnik paradise. Artists paint massive street murals, dancers gyrate across a stage and New Yorkers are treated to a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Street-artist-at-NYC-Howl-Festival-06-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Street art covers the East Village during 2012 HOWL Festival")
![Standing on top of a boulder in Utah’s Devils Garden, I take in the Martian landscape and realize that this is about as far away from the frenetic energy of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Devils-Garden-Escalante-Monument-Utah-05-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Hoodoos and scenic views at Utah’s Devils Garden")
![Need a break from your day job? Tired of watching the basketball playoffs with your man? Has a trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond become the highlight of your week? […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/lava-115x115.jpg "Top 5 girls getaway activities in New York City")
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