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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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beach 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![A popular holiday destination for over 150 years, Coney Island offers ocean swimming, amusement park rides and a lively Boardwalk– all in the heart of New York City. Coney Island […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Coney-Island-Brooklyn-15-of-20-115x115.jpg "Top 5 attractions in Coney Island – Brooklyn’s playground (photos)")
Top 5 attractions in Coney Island – Brooklyn’s playground (photos)
Posted on September 5, 2012 | 16 CommentsA popular holiday destination for over 150 years, Coney Island offers ocean swimming, amusement park rides and a lively Boardwalk– all in the heart of New York City. Coney Island […] -
![Summer isn’t over yet! There is still plenty of time to enjoy a beach getaway on Cape Cod. With a reputation as a celebrity hangout (Taylor Swift reportedly just bought […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Cape-Cod-Crosby-Beach-6-115x115.jpg "Shhh! We reveal how to visit Cape Cod on a budget – for $30 a day")
Shhh! We reveal how to visit Cape Cod on a budget – for $30 a day
Posted on August 16, 2012 | 8 CommentsSummer isn’t over yet! There is still plenty of time to enjoy a beach getaway on Cape Cod. With a reputation as a celebrity hangout (Taylor Swift reportedly just bought […] -
![Thanks to the shenanigans of the US Secret Service, the Colombian coastal city of Cartagena has been mentioned a lot of late. But there’s much more to the city than […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Cartagena01-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Exploring the colonial beauty of Cartagena, Colombia")
PHOTOS: Exploring the colonial beauty of Cartagena, Colombia
Posted on April 29, 2012 | 12 CommentsThanks to the shenanigans of the US Secret Service, the Colombian coastal city of Cartagena has been mentioned a lot of late. But there’s much more to the city than […] -
![Imagine finding a beach in the heart of Manhattan. That would be ridiculous, right? This idea might not be far-fetched, based on my stay at the Renaissance Curacao Resort and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Renaissance-Curacao-Hotel_Infinity-Beach-02-115x115.jpg "Enjoy the beach (without leaving the city) at the Renaissance Curacao Resort")
Enjoy the beach (without leaving the city) at the Renaissance Curacao Resort
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 8 CommentsImagine finding a beach in the heart of Manhattan. That would be ridiculous, right? This idea might not be far-fetched, based on my stay at the Renaissance Curacao Resort and […] -
![There’s more to Brazil than carnival. Whether you are a laid-back beachcomber or die-hard partier, Brazil has a beach for you! The largest country in South America, Brazil has over […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Paraty-Brazil-Beach-Rocks-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: The best beach towns in Brazil – our top 8 picks")
PHOTOS: The best beach towns in Brazil – our top 8 picks
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 40 CommentsThere’s more to Brazil than carnival. Whether you are a laid-back beachcomber or die-hard partier, Brazil has a beach for you! The largest country in South America, Brazil has over […]