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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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adventure Archive
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![Snorkeling is fun, but being able to see the ocean floor when SCUBA diving is a surreal experience. Visually and physically, it feels like you are discovering another planet. Despite […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/scuba-diving-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: What to expect at your first SCUBA dive in Hawaii – tips for surviving PADI certification")
PHOTOS: What to expect at your first SCUBA dive in Hawaii – tips for surviving PADI certification
Posted on May 11, 2014 | 6 CommentsSnorkeling is fun, but being able to see the ocean floor when SCUBA diving is a surreal experience. Visually and physically, it feels like you are discovering another planet. Despite […] -
![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 […] -
![Today’s post is written and photographed by Lauren Koch, our San Francisco correspondent. Largely covered in blankets of snow and ice in winter, Iceland lives up to its name, coined […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/iceland-downtown-traveler-115x115.jpg "Top 5 winter attractions in Reykjavik (and the best place to watch the Northern Lights)")
Top 5 winter attractions in Reykjavik (and the best place to watch the Northern Lights)
Posted on January 18, 2014 | 7 CommentsToday’s post is written and photographed by Lauren Koch, our San Francisco correspondent. Largely covered in blankets of snow and ice in winter, Iceland lives up to its name, coined […] -
![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 […] -
![Our brush with a 12-foot gator in the Louisiana bayou There’s a reason swamp tours are a top attraction in Louisiana’s Cajun Country: alligators are dangerous, sexy and cool. Who […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Screen-Shot-2013-06-22-at-7.16.47-PM-115x115.png "PHOTOS: Alligator sighting! A kayak tour of the Lousiana bayou")
PHOTOS: Alligator sighting! A kayak tour of the Lousiana bayou
Posted on June 23, 2013 | 13 CommentsOur brush with a 12-foot gator in the Louisiana bayou There’s a reason swamp tours are a top attraction in Louisiana’s Cajun Country: alligators are dangerous, sexy and cool. Who […] -
![I grew up in a big city, so when I started traveling I was attracted to nature-friendly destinations rather than metropolitan areas. But after leaving my cubicle job in Seoul to […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Juno-Florence-115x115.jpg "Stop hating on cities! 5 reasons to visit a city on your next trip")
Stop hating on cities! 5 reasons to visit a city on your next trip
Posted on June 16, 2013 | 5 CommentsI grew up in a big city, so when I started traveling I was attracted to nature-friendly destinations rather than metropolitan areas. But after leaving my cubicle job in Seoul to […] -
![Camping in a NYC park is the ultimate adventure… Growing up in the suburbs, I never thought I would spend the night camping in Central Park. As a slender female […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Camping-in-Central-Park-NYC-26-115x115.jpg "How to camp in Central Park without getting arrested (PHOTOS)")
How to camp in Central Park without getting arrested (PHOTOS)
Posted on May 21, 2013 | 12 CommentsCamping in a NYC park is the ultimate adventure… Growing up in the suburbs, I never thought I would spend the night camping in Central Park. As a slender female […] -
![There’s more to Cancun than beaches and body shots. It’s clear why Cancun is a popular tourist destination for Americans– it offers pristine beaches, a thriving club scene and a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/800px-Atardecer_en_Cancun-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Top 5 attractions in Downtown Cancun")
PHOTOS: Top 5 attractions in Downtown Cancun
Posted on May 11, 2013 | 3 CommentsThere’s more to Cancun than beaches and body shots. It’s clear why Cancun is a popular tourist destination for Americans– it offers pristine beaches, a thriving club scene and a […] -
![Yes, you can experience the famous Amsterdam nightlife on a budget. Picture this: you’ve arrived safely in Amsterdam and you’re in desperate need of a drink. The good news is […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Drinking-in-Amsterdam-source-Jet2holidays-115x115.jpg "How to drink like a local in Amsterdam: from the best happy hours to offbeat bars")
How to drink like a local in Amsterdam: from the best happy hours to offbeat bars
Posted on March 25, 2013 | No CommentsYes, you can experience the famous Amsterdam nightlife on a budget. Picture this: you’ve arrived safely in Amsterdam and you’re in desperate need of a drink. The good news is […] -
![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 […]