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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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![Want a unique honeymoon? Skip the traditional getaway to Europe or the Caribbean and head to a more exotic destination. Whether you enjoy snorkeling, camping or relaxing at the beach, […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Koh-Lanta-Thailand-115x115.jpg "Top 5 honeymoon destinations for adventurous travelers (video)")
Top 5 honeymoon destinations for adventurous travelers (video)
Posted on July 19, 2011 | 37 CommentsWant a unique honeymoon? Skip the traditional getaway to Europe or the Caribbean and head to a more exotic destination. Whether you enjoy snorkeling, camping or relaxing at the beach, […] -
![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 […] -
![Is it safe to visit Japan? Many travelers are wary of visiting the country after March’s devastating earthquake and tsunami raised concerns about a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Youtube-video-of-mayor-inviting-tourists-jpg-115x115.jpg "Japanese mayor promotes travel safety on YouTube (video)")
Japanese mayor promotes travel safety on YouTube (video)
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 9 CommentsIs it safe to visit Japan? Many travelers are wary of visiting the country after March’s devastating earthquake and tsunami raised concerns about a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi […] -
![I don’t usually stop short at the sight of a book cover, but that’s exactly what happened at New York Comic Con this October. A colorful illustration (below) caught my […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Vietnamerica_cover1-115x115.jpg "Vietnamerica: Interview with author and illustrator GB Tran")
Vietnamerica: Interview with author and illustrator GB Tran
Posted on April 19, 2011 | 15 CommentsI don’t usually stop short at the sight of a book cover, but that’s exactly what happened at New York Comic Con this October. A colorful illustration (below) caught my […] -
![We visited Japan in 2007 and had a wonderful time, and would like to help promote the #Blog4Japan initiative that was started by Todd’s Wanderings. The hope is that blogging […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/japan-cherry-blossoms-115x115.jpg "Photo highlights of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto (#Blog4Japan)")
Photo highlights of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto (#Blog4Japan)
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 10 CommentsWe visited Japan in 2007 and had a wonderful time, and would like to help promote the #Blog4Japan initiative that was started by Todd’s Wanderings. The hope is that blogging […] -
![As everyone is aware, Japan was hit by a devastating 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Friday. We’ve been grappling with the images on television and the Internet and our […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/japan-photo-rev-115x115.jpg "How to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan")
How to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan
Posted on March 13, 2011 | 9 CommentsAs everyone is aware, Japan was hit by a devastating 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Friday. We’ve been grappling with the images on television and the Internet and our […] -
![I was flipping through the pages of Budget Travel magazine the other day and noticed an article about a boat journey along the Mekong River in Laos. Since we had […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/RTW-Trip-764-115x115.jpg "Photo Essay: Taking the slow boat along the Mekong River in Laos")
Photo Essay: Taking the slow boat along the Mekong River in Laos
Posted on March 9, 2011 | 15 CommentsI was flipping through the pages of Budget Travel magazine the other day and noticed an article about a boat journey along the Mekong River in Laos. Since we had […] -
![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 […] -
![Today’s featured writer is Runaway Juno, one of our favorite travel bloggers. She’s a backpacker, mechanical engineer and free spirit based in Seoul, South Korea. Juno lives life to the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CIMG6913-115x115.jpg "A city girl’s guide to adventure travel")
A city girl’s guide to adventure travel
Posted on December 21, 2010 | 32 CommentsToday’s featured writer is Runaway Juno, one of our favorite travel bloggers. She’s a backpacker, mechanical engineer and free spirit based in Seoul, South Korea. Juno lives life to the […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Mei from the food and travel blog CC Food Travel. She’s an amazing woman: gorgeous, daring, and willing to try any food once. We love her […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chicken-feet-cumi-and-ciki-115x115.jpg "Strange foods: Top 5 weirdest dishes from Malaysia")
Strange foods: Top 5 weirdest dishes from Malaysia
Posted on December 15, 2010 | 37 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Mei from the food and travel blog CC Food Travel. She’s an amazing woman: gorgeous, daring, and willing to try any food once. We love her […]