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- Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2014)
- Experience NYC’s scary past at Nightmare haunted house (2014 review)
- 22 Badass Cosplay Weapons from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- 23 Creative Kids Costumes from NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- Top 10 Trends in Womens Costumes at NY Comic Con 2014 (PHOTOS)
- Celebrating 10 Years of Terror: 5 Reasons to Visit NYC’s Blood Manor Haunted House
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Bloggers Archive
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![Is this a good time to visit Egypt? The answer is yes, according to travel expert Giulia Cimarosti. After publishing the article “Is it safe to visit Egypt and Jordan?” […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/me-with-beduins-in-wadi-el-gamal-115x115.jpg "Is it safe to visit Egypt after the revolution? Q+A with travel blogger Giulia Cimarosti")
Is it safe to visit Egypt after the revolution? Q+A with travel blogger Giulia Cimarosti
Posted on January 22, 2012 | 35 CommentsIs this a good time to visit Egypt? The answer is yes, according to travel expert Giulia Cimarosti. After publishing the article “Is it safe to visit Egypt and Jordan?” […] -
![Neither rain, nor sleet, nor a record-shattering heat wave will keep bloggers away from New York City meetups– particularly if alcohol is served. The latest edition of the Blogger Society […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bing-Travel-event-in-NYC_Dhani-Jones-115x115.jpg "Blogger Society Page: Bing Travel with Dhani Jones, Travel Scents, Tom and Jerry’s Tweetup (photos)")
Blogger Society Page: Bing Travel with Dhani Jones, Travel Scents, Tom and Jerry’s Tweetup (photos)
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 24 CommentsNeither rain, nor sleet, nor a record-shattering heat wave will keep bloggers away from New York City meetups– particularly if alcohol is served. The latest edition of the Blogger Society […] -
![Congrats! You’ve scored an invite to Google+. Now what? Google’s social media platform launched on June 28 with a limited roll-out. Social media buffs clamored for invites, posting desperate pleas […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Stages-of-Google-Emotions-graphic-115x115.jpg "The pros and cons of Google+: Early users weigh in on the newest social media platform")
The pros and cons of Google+: Early users weigh in on the newest social media platform
Posted on July 12, 2011 | 37 CommentsCongrats! You’ve scored an invite to Google+. Now what? Google’s social media platform launched on June 28 with a limited roll-out. Social media buffs clamored for invites, posting desperate pleas […] -
![It’s our eight month blog-versary! I’ve been getting nostalgic since the “7 Links” blogger craze reminded me of this mini-milestone. One of our favorite bloggers, Mark of Migrationology, tapped us […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/NYC-tourists-in-Central-Park-115x115.jpg "My 7 links: The top stories in Downtown Traveler’s first 8 months")
My 7 links: The top stories in Downtown Traveler’s first 8 months
Posted on July 9, 2011 | 12 CommentsIt’s our eight month blog-versary! I’ve been getting nostalgic since the “7 Links” blogger craze reminded me of this mini-milestone. One of our favorite bloggers, Mark of Migrationology, tapped us […] -
![It’s been a busy week in the travel and tourism industry. Scroll down for the latest social media news stories affecting travelers, bloggers, tour operators and DMOs. If you have […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/This-is-our-Vancouver-screenshot-jpg-115x115.jpg "Travel news: Mexico launches tourism campaign, Runaway Juno heads to the US, Ritz Carlton offers Foursquare tips")
Travel news: Mexico launches tourism campaign, Runaway Juno heads to the US, Ritz Carlton offers Foursquare tips
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 21 CommentsIt’s been a busy week in the travel and tourism industry. Scroll down for the latest social media news stories affecting travelers, bloggers, tour operators and DMOs. If you have […] -
![TBEX 2011, the annual travel blogger conference, came to a close on Sunday, ending several days of seminars, sightseeing and happy hours in Vancouver. Like many of the 600-odd attendees, […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/TBEX-2011-Vancouver-Bloggers_2-115x115.jpg "The Blogger Society Page: TBEX 2011 Edition (photos)")
The Blogger Society Page: TBEX 2011 Edition (photos)
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 62 CommentsTBEX 2011, the annual travel blogger conference, came to a close on Sunday, ending several days of seminars, sightseeing and happy hours in Vancouver. Like many of the 600-odd attendees, […] -
![Good news: The Zombie apocalypse won’t affect the tourism industry. If you’re reading this, the world hasn’t ended. Followers of American spiritual leader Harold Camping predicted that over 200 million […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/post-rapture-looting-facebook-event-JPEG1-115x115.jpg "Top social media and tourism news: Planking, #InCostaBrava, Japanese recovery")
Top social media and tourism news: Planking, #InCostaBrava, Japanese recovery
Posted on May 22, 2011 | 17 CommentsGood news: The Zombie apocalypse won’t affect the tourism industry. If you’re reading this, the world hasn’t ended. Followers of American spiritual leader Harold Camping predicted that over 200 million […] -
![The latest travel hot spot isn’t a bustling metropolis like Paris, Bangkok or Rio de Janeiro; it’s the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Bloggers describe the 2,000-year-old ruins as a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Monestary-ruins-in-Petra-Jordan-115x115.jpg "The value of blogger press trips: Interview with Jordan Tourism Board’s Nayef Al-Fayez")
The value of blogger press trips: Interview with Jordan Tourism Board’s Nayef Al-Fayez
Posted on May 18, 2011 | 41 CommentsThe latest travel hot spot isn’t a bustling metropolis like Paris, Bangkok or Rio de Janeiro; it’s the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Bloggers describe the 2,000-year-old ruins as a […] -
![It’s official: the travel industry has embraced social media. Blogger press trips, Twitter campaigns and Facebook discounts are now central to the marketing strategies of tour operators, hotels and tourism […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/runaway-juno-time-lapse-screenshot-115x115.jpg "Weekly recap: Top social media and tourism news")
Weekly recap: Top social media and tourism news
Posted on May 13, 2011 | 14 CommentsIt’s official: the travel industry has embraced social media. Blogger press trips, Twitter campaigns and Facebook discounts are now central to the marketing strategies of tour operators, hotels and tourism […] -
![Tonight I’m heading to Cairo for a six-day trip to Egypt and Jordan. I’ll be accompanying the presidents of leading US travel associations as we meet with tourism officials in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/amman4-115x115.jpg "Follow #SafeME on Twitter for updates on Egypt/Jordan trip")
Follow #SafeME on Twitter for updates on Egypt/Jordan trip
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 16 CommentsTonight I’m heading to Cairo for a six-day trip to Egypt and Jordan. I’ll be accompanying the presidents of leading US travel associations as we meet with tourism officials in […]