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- How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change
- How to take a baby on the New York City subway – tips for new moms
- 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
- PHOTOS: 5 things to do in Newport Rhode Island
- PHOTOS: 5 reasons to visit Valencia Spain – from paella to street parties
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Destinations Archive
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![Crumbling watch towers, rusted bars and dank cells reserved for Death Row inmates– these are the sights you’ll encounter when visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary. You can almost hear the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Philadelphia-Eastern-State-Penitentiary-01-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Visiting Philadelphia’s haunted prison, the Eastern State Penitentiary")
PHOTOS: Visiting Philadelphia’s haunted prison, the Eastern State Penitentiary
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 12 CommentsCrumbling watch towers, rusted bars and dank cells reserved for Death Row inmates– these are the sights you’ll encounter when visiting the Eastern State Penitentiary. You can almost hear the […] -
![Oakland, California-– known as an up-and-coming city just east of San Francisco-– is becoming a hot spot for visual art. The emerging art and bar scene has led to Oakland […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/faceshot-lauren-115x115.jpg "Explore the Oakland art scene at Art Murmur gallery night")
Explore the Oakland art scene at Art Murmur gallery night
Posted on March 20, 2012 | 9 CommentsOakland, California-– known as an up-and-coming city just east of San Francisco-– is becoming a hot spot for visual art. The emerging art and bar scene has led to Oakland […] -
![The Australian Outback may be a desolate and unforgiving place, but it offers a number of spectacular sites you shouldn’t miss. We spent three weeks driving and camping across the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Australian-Outback-Kakadu-115x115.jpg "Top 8 must-see attractions in the Australian Outback (photos)")
Top 8 must-see attractions in the Australian Outback (photos)
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 12 CommentsThe Australian Outback may be a desolate and unforgiving place, but it offers a number of spectacular sites you shouldn’t miss. We spent three weeks driving and camping across the […] -
![Imagine finding a beach in the heart of Manhattan. That would be ridiculous, right? This idea might not be far-fetched, based on my stay at the Renaissance Curacao Resort and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Renaissance-Curacao-Hotel_Infinity-Beach-02-115x115.jpg "Enjoy the beach (without leaving the city) at the Renaissance Curacao Resort")
Enjoy the beach (without leaving the city) at the Renaissance Curacao Resort
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 8 CommentsImagine finding a beach in the heart of Manhattan. That would be ridiculous, right? This idea might not be far-fetched, based on my stay at the Renaissance Curacao Resort and […] -
![There’s more to Brazil than carnival. Whether you are a laid-back beachcomber or die-hard partier, Brazil has a beach for you! The largest country in South America, Brazil has over […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Paraty-Brazil-Beach-Rocks-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best beach towns in Brazil – our top 8 picks")
PHOTOS: The best beach towns in Brazil – our top 8 picks
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 40 CommentsThere’s more to Brazil than carnival. Whether you are a laid-back beachcomber or die-hard partier, Brazil has a beach for you! The largest country in South America, Brazil has over […] -
![We love beaches and are always searching for the holy grail: pristine white sand, calm water, no crowds and affordable lodging. Unfortunately we’re not alone in this quest and, more […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sihanoukville091-115x115.jpg "Cambodia tourism: Are the beaches of Sihanoukville still backpacker friendly?")
Cambodia tourism: Are the beaches of Sihanoukville still backpacker friendly?
Posted on March 4, 2012 | 8 CommentsWe love beaches and are always searching for the holy grail: pristine white sand, calm water, no crowds and affordable lodging. Unfortunately we’re not alone in this quest and, more […] -
![It seems like every other movie is filmed in New York City. And within the Big Apple, no area appears in more films than Manhattan’s iconic Central Park. Recognizable locations […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/On-Location-movie-tour-of-Central-Park-NYC-115x115.jpg "Review: Taking a movie tour of Central Park with On Location Tours")
Review: Taking a movie tour of Central Park with On Location Tours
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 9 CommentsIt seems like every other movie is filmed in New York City. And within the Big Apple, no area appears in more films than Manhattan’s iconic Central Park. Recognizable locations […] -
![Think the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Curacao-Caribbean-Street-Art-13-115x115.jpg "Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in Curacao")
Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in Curacao
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 18 CommentsThink the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […] -
![I’ll admit it: I’m captivated by the British TV drama Downton Abbey, which just ended its second season on PBS. This Emmy-winning series has enough tragic lovers, shady deaths and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Lady-Mendls-Tea-Salon-NYC-flowers-115x115.jpg "Have a Downton Abbey moment at Lady Mendls tea salon in New York City (photos)")
Have a Downton Abbey moment at Lady Mendls tea salon in New York City (photos)
Posted on February 20, 2012 | 10 CommentsI’ll admit it: I’m captivated by the British TV drama Downton Abbey, which just ended its second season on PBS. This Emmy-winning series has enough tragic lovers, shady deaths and […] -
![We are excited to participate in the ‘7 Supershots’ photo challenge created by Hostelbookers. Participants are encouraged to select favorite photos from their travels that best describe the seven categories […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/RTW-Trip-259-115x115.jpg "7 photos that make us dream about travel")
7 photos that make us dream about travel
Posted on February 15, 2012 | 11 CommentsWe are excited to participate in the ‘7 Supershots’ photo challenge created by Hostelbookers. Participants are encouraged to select favorite photos from their travels that best describe the seven categories […]