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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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backpacking Archive
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![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![I never thought I’d jump of a cliff until I went canyoneering. I admit it: the film 127 Hours inspired me to visit Southern Utah, with its sweeping views of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/canyoneering-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Canyoneering for beginners at the Escalante National Monument")
PHOTOS: Canyoneering for beginners at the Escalante National Monument
Posted on September 12, 2012 | 7 CommentsI never thought I’d jump of a cliff until I went canyoneering. I admit it: the film 127 Hours inspired me to visit Southern Utah, with its sweeping views of […] -
![When you travel overseas, do you look to soak up the culture and see how the locals live? If so, pack your driver’s license and update your iTunes playlist… it’s […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Landlopers-Lake-Matheson-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: 6 scenic road trips from around the world – from Italy to Iraq!")
PHOTOS: 6 scenic road trips from around the world – from Italy to Iraq!
Posted on August 28, 2012 | 15 CommentsWhen you travel overseas, do you look to soak up the culture and see how the locals live? If so, pack your driver’s license and update your iTunes playlist… it’s […] -
![Today’s guest writer is Ciki, an adventurous traveler, licensed pharmacist and fitness junkie based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s nothing worse than going away on vacation to an exotic and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Travel-health-JPG-115x115.jpg "Travel health: 10 tips to stay healthy and fit while traveling")
Travel health: 10 tips to stay healthy and fit while traveling
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 15 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Ciki, an adventurous traveler, licensed pharmacist and fitness junkie based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s nothing worse than going away on vacation to an exotic and […] -
![There’s a reason Angel’s Landing is the most famous hike in Zion National Park. This stunning (and at times terrifying) 5-mile trail climbs 1,200 feet up a sheer rock face–with […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/7370075980_f5726797af_o-115x115.jpg "Utah’s scariest hike? Conquering Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park (photos)")
Utah’s scariest hike? Conquering Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park (photos)
Posted on June 18, 2012 | 13 CommentsThere’s a reason Angel’s Landing is the most famous hike in Zion National Park. This stunning (and at times terrifying) 5-mile trail climbs 1,200 feet up a sheer rock face–with […] -
![Camping is fun, affordable and requires surprisingly little planning. In fact, you probably own many camping supplies already! As a “city girl” (raised in the New York suburbs) I developed […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Yellowstone-National-Park-camping-115x115.jpg "Camping 101: Top 5 packing tips for first-time campers")
Camping 101: Top 5 packing tips for first-time campers
Posted on June 10, 2012 | 19 CommentsCamping is fun, affordable and requires surprisingly little planning. In fact, you probably own many camping supplies already! As a “city girl” (raised in the New York suburbs) I developed […] -
![If you have the chance to visit Zion National Park, make sure to plan a day around hiking the Narrows, one of the most spectacular and unique hikes you’ll find […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Narrows07-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Hiking the Narrows at Zion National Park")
PHOTOS: Hiking the Narrows at Zion National Park
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 18 CommentsIf you have the chance to visit Zion National Park, make sure to plan a day around hiking the Narrows, one of the most spectacular and unique hikes you’ll find […] -
![Standing on top of a boulder in Utah’s Devils Garden, I take in the Martian landscape and realize that this is about as far away from the frenetic energy of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Devils-Garden-Escalante-Monument-Utah-05-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Hoodoos and scenic views at Utah’s Devils Garden")
PHOTOS: Hoodoos and scenic views at Utah’s Devils Garden
Posted on May 28, 2012 | 12 CommentsStanding on top of a boulder in Utah’s Devils Garden, I take in the Martian landscape and realize that this is about as far away from the frenetic energy of […]