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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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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 […] -
PHOTOS: 5 reasons to visit Valencia Spain – from paella to street parties
Posted on June 15, 2014 | 5 CommentsToday’s guest writer is Claudia Oddo, a New Yorker living in and blogging from Valencia, Spain. After living for a year in Valencia, I understand why it’s so popular among […] -
PHOTOS: How to make chocolate from scratch – lessons from a St Lucia cocoa plantation
Posted on February 22, 2014 | 2 CommentsThis is not your grandma’s chocolate recipe. It’s easy to make chocolate bars at home if you start by melting existing bars of chocolate. But why cheat? You can create […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Photo Essay: Discovering the old world charm of Porto Portugal
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 7 CommentsAt sunset, the banks of the Douro are buzzing with activity. I arrived in Porto on the longest day of the year, June 23, 2013. Tradition dictates that this day […] -
The 5 best outdoor bars in San Francisco (photos)
Posted on July 14, 2013 | 4 CommentsDespite its reputation for chilly summers, San Francisco has its share of sunny days. When the sun does comes out, locals head to outdoor bars to get their craft beer […] -
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 […]
![PHOTOS: 5 things to do in Newport Rhode Island 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 reasons to visit Valencia Spain – from paella to street parties Today’s guest writer is Claudia Oddo, a New Yorker living in and blogging from Valencia, Spain. After living for a year in Valencia, I understand why it’s so popular among […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/4_CAS-115x115.jpg)
![PHOTOS: How to make chocolate from scratch – lessons from a St Lucia cocoa plantation This is not your grandma’s chocolate recipe. It’s easy to make chocolate bars at home if you start by melting existing bars of chocolate. But why cheat? You can create […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cocoa-plantation-115x115.jpg)
![Top 5 winter attractions in Reykjavik (and the best place to watch the Northern Lights) 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)
![PHOTOS: Beaches, paella and street art in Nerja Spain 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: Top 10 attractions in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles 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)
![Best of Southhampton: Top 10 affordable activities in the Hamptons 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)
![Photo Essay: Discovering the old world charm of Porto Portugal At sunset, the banks of the Douro are buzzing with activity. I arrived in Porto on the longest day of the year, June 23, 2013. Tradition dictates that this day […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Porto-9-115x115.jpg)
![The 5 best outdoor bars in San Francisco (photos) Despite its reputation for chilly summers, San Francisco has its share of sunny days. When the sun does comes out, locals head to outdoor bars to get their craft beer […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/San-Francisco-Beer-Garden-115x115.jpg)
![Stop hating on cities! 5 reasons to visit a city on your next trip 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)