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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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Weekend Getaway Archive
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![Live the high life. Or just gawk at the super-rich! Yachts, mansions and lobster dinners are just a few of the perks enjoyed by America’s moneyed class. You too can […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Newport-Fudge-Shop-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: 5 things to do in Newport Rhode Island")
PHOTOS: 5 things to do in Newport Rhode Island
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 11 CommentsLive the high life. Or just gawk at the super-rich! Yachts, mansions and lobster dinners are just a few of the perks enjoyed by America’s moneyed class. You too can […] -
![Today’s post is written by North Dakota native Luke Maguire Armstrong, a traveler, author and musician. Unfortunately, when most people imagine Fargo, North Dakota, images from the 1996 Joel and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Hotel-Donaldson-115x115.jpg "The 6 Best Things to Do in Fargo North Dakota (Not Inspired by the Movie Fargo)")
The 6 Best Things to Do in Fargo North Dakota (Not Inspired by the Movie Fargo)
Posted on March 22, 2014 | 4 CommentsToday’s post is written by North Dakota native Luke Maguire Armstrong, a traveler, author and musician. Unfortunately, when most people imagine Fargo, North Dakota, images from the 1996 Joel and […] -
![The Caribbean doesn’t have a lock on white sand beaches, clear turquoise water and a laid-back attitude. Surprisingly, these tropical attractions are available– along with a heavy dose of culture– in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nerja-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Beaches, paella and street art in Nerja Spain")
PHOTOS: Beaches, paella and street art in Nerja Spain
Posted on December 1, 2013 | 5 CommentsThe Caribbean doesn’t have a lock on white sand beaches, clear turquoise water and a laid-back attitude. Surprisingly, these tropical attractions are available– along with a heavy dose of culture– in […] -
![Los Angeles has more to offer than freeways, Hollywood studios and Kardashians… promise! America’s second largest city boasts a variety of beaches to lure locals and visitors alike, from the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/LA-Manhattan-beach-8-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Top 10 attractions in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles")
PHOTOS: Top 10 attractions in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles
Posted on September 22, 2013 | 4 CommentsLos Angeles has more to offer than freeways, Hollywood studios and Kardashians… promise! America’s second largest city boasts a variety of beaches to lure locals and visitors alike, from the […] -
![Beaches. Mansions. Yep, you’re in the Hamptons! Although I grew up on Long Island I never made it all the way east to the Hamptons. As a high school student […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_6797-115x115.jpg "Best of Southhampton: Top 10 affordable activities in the Hamptons")
Best of Southhampton: Top 10 affordable activities in the Hamptons
Posted on July 28, 2013 | 6 CommentsBeaches. Mansions. Yep, you’re in the Hamptons! Although I grew up on Long Island I never made it all the way east to the Hamptons. As a high school student […] -
![Enjoy poolside cocktails and culture at this California oasis. I like to call Palm Springs the oasis away from the oasis. Only a two hour drive from Los Angeles, this […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Windmills-115x115.jpg "Under the desert sun: The best Palm Springs attractions for a weekend getaway (PHOTOS)")
Under the desert sun: The best Palm Springs attractions for a weekend getaway (PHOTOS)
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 5 CommentsEnjoy poolside cocktails and culture at this California oasis. I like to call Palm Springs the oasis away from the oasis. Only a two hour drive from Los Angeles, this […] -
![Snow storms, a hurricane and a power outage– this New York City winter has been a memorable one. By the time February rolled around, I couldn’t wait to escape Manhattan […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Turks-and-Caicos-Kayaking-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Top 13 attractions in Turks and Caicos")
PHOTOS: Top 13 attractions in Turks and Caicos
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 11 CommentsSnow storms, a hurricane and a power outage– this New York City winter has been a memorable one. By the time February rolled around, I couldn’t wait to escape Manhattan […] -
![How does a New York native keep up with her Utah-bred, double-diamond loving husband on a ski vacation? It’s simple… take up snowboarding! When we ventured to Park City this […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Park-City-Canyons-Run-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Learning to snowboard in Park City, home of the pros")
PHOTOS: Learning to snowboard in Park City, home of the pros
Posted on February 3, 2013 | 7 CommentsHow does a New York native keep up with her Utah-bred, double-diamond loving husband on a ski vacation? It’s simple… take up snowboarding! When we ventured to Park City this […] -
![Let’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_1991-115x115.jpg "Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)")
Top 10 Reasons to Visit New Hope, Pennsylvania (PHOTOS)
Posted on January 5, 2013 | 18 CommentsLet’s do the time warp again… If your iPhone, iPad, Xbox and laptop no longer provide the stimulation you crave, it’s time to go off the grid. A trip to […] -
![Jazz, fine dining and public drinking: the perfect getaway? Seven years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city, New Orleans is once again a bustling weekend getaway and bachelor(ette) party destination. […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0277-115x115.jpg "First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos)")
First Impressions of New Orleans: Bourbon Street (Photos)
Posted on November 18, 2012 | 14 CommentsJazz, fine dining and public drinking: the perfect getaway? Seven years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city, New Orleans is once again a bustling weekend getaway and bachelor(ette) party destination. […]