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Recent Posts
- 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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![With a booming ski industry, artistic neighborhoods and a growing local food scene, is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination? Not quite – but it has improved a lot […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_6078-115x115.jpg "Is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination?")
Is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination?
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 18 CommentsWith a booming ski industry, artistic neighborhoods and a growing local food scene, is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination? Not quite – but it has improved a lot […] -
![This past weekend I went to see 127 Hours, the Oscar-nominated movie starring James Franco. It’s based on the true story of a man who goes hiking in the Utah […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_3637-115x115.jpg "Photo essay: Hiking the Australian Outback at Kings Canyon")
Photo essay: Hiking the Australian Outback at Kings Canyon
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 29 CommentsThis past weekend I went to see 127 Hours, the Oscar-nominated movie starring James Franco. It’s based on the true story of a man who goes hiking in the Utah […] -
![Make this a Valentine’s Day to remember by taking your sweetheart to New York City’s most romantic destinations. You’ll recognize these landmarks from classic movies and news reports of creative […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/empire-state-building-nyc-logo-115x115.jpg "Valentine’s Day Guide: The Most Romantic New York City Landmarks")
Valentine’s Day Guide: The Most Romantic New York City Landmarks
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 17 CommentsMake this a Valentine’s Day to remember by taking your sweetheart to New York City’s most romantic destinations. You’ll recognize these landmarks from classic movies and news reports of creative […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Carol Hilker, a freelance music writer and blogger based in Chicago. Carol has a wide array of interests, from indie music to baking. She first entered […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Reggies-Rock-Club-115x115.jpg "Top 5 places to hear indie rock bands in Chicago")
Top 5 places to hear indie rock bands in Chicago
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 10 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Carol Hilker, a freelance music writer and blogger based in Chicago. Carol has a wide array of interests, from indie music to baking. She first entered […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Mei Yee, of food and travel blog I Am The Witch. Mei Yee entered our radar when she wrote about her honeymoon in the Maldives. Her […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mei-yee-grilled-squid-115x115.jpg "Best of China: Top 5 street foods in Xiamen (photos)")
Best of China: Top 5 street foods in Xiamen (photos)
Posted on January 30, 2011 | 25 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Mei Yee, of food and travel blog I Am The Witch. Mei Yee entered our radar when she wrote about her honeymoon in the Maldives. Her […] -
![“New Yorkers love to complain.” These words, uttered by my Uzbekistani hair stylist yesterday, snapped me back to reality. Frustrated by the slush cascading through New York City’s streets, I […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/nyc-snow-storm-2011104-115x115.jpg "New York City bloggers react to January’s record snowfall (photos)")
New York City bloggers react to January’s record snowfall (photos)
Posted on January 28, 2011 | 19 Comments“New Yorkers love to complain.” These words, uttered by my Uzbekistani hair stylist yesterday, snapped me back to reality. Frustrated by the slush cascading through New York City’s streets, I […] -
![Near the end of our round the world trip we participated in a 5 day trek through the Colombian jungle to visit the ruins of Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City.” […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/523-115x115.jpg "Photo Essay: Trekking to Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City”")
Photo Essay: Trekking to Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City”
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 29 CommentsNear the end of our round the world trip we participated in a 5 day trek through the Colombian jungle to visit the ruins of Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City.” […] -
![During our round the world trip we made a brief stop in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, a town near the Argentine border. San Pedro de Atacama is the entry […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/chile-sandboarding9-115x115.jpg "Photo Essay: Sandboarding in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile")
Photo Essay: Sandboarding in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 38 CommentsDuring our round the world trip we made a brief stop in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, a town near the Argentine border. San Pedro de Atacama is the entry […] -
![We’re excited to introduce a new series, “Meet the Local Expert.” Since the best travel advice often comes from locals, we’ve interviewed members of the tourism industry to get their […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Aruba-October-20105-115x115.jpg "Meet the Local Expert: Interview with Aruba Marriott’s social media specialist")
Meet the Local Expert: Interview with Aruba Marriott’s social media specialist
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 14 CommentsWe’re excited to introduce a new series, “Meet the Local Expert.” Since the best travel advice often comes from locals, we’ve interviewed members of the tourism industry to get their […] -
![On the day after Christmas, I narrowly escaped the snow storm that pummeled New York by catching an early flight to Salt Lake City. I was determined to spend New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/jake-heated-lift-canyons-115x115.jpg "Skiing diary: A New Yorker rediscovers his Utah roots")
Skiing diary: A New Yorker rediscovers his Utah roots
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 25 CommentsOn the day after Christmas, I narrowly escaped the snow storm that pummeled New York by catching an early flight to Salt Lake City. I was determined to spend New […]