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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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![Great- now other passengers roll their eyes at YOU! I was the person who always groaned when a couple with a baby approached my row on an airplane. Sitting next […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Sleeping-baby-on-a-plane-115x115.jpg "How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change")
How to take a baby on a plane: Tips for seat assignments, feeding and diaper change
Posted on May 4, 2015 | 1 CommentGreat- now other passengers roll their eyes at YOU! I was the person who always groaned when a couple with a baby approached my row on an airplane. Sitting next […] -
![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 […] -
![After four full days without lights, heat, Internet or cell service, most New Yorkers living in Lower Manhattan saw their power restored on Friday night. Alphabet City, home to the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0054-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: National Guard, volunteers in Alphabet City for Sandy recovery")
PHOTOS: National Guard, volunteers in Alphabet City for Sandy recovery
Posted on November 4, 2012 | 6 CommentsAfter four full days without lights, heat, Internet or cell service, most New Yorkers living in Lower Manhattan saw their power restored on Friday night. Alphabet City, home to the […] -
![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 […] -
![Renting a car in the United States is fairly straightforward these days, but renting overseas can to lead to many unforeseen headaches. I’ve now driven rental vehicles in 11 different […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/car-south-africa-115x115.jpg "Top 5 tips for renting a car abroad and driving overseas")
Top 5 tips for renting a car abroad and driving overseas
Posted on February 22, 2012 | 12 CommentsRenting a car in the United States is fairly straightforward these days, but renting overseas can to lead to many unforeseen headaches. I’ve now driven rental vehicles in 11 different […] -
![Is this a good time to visit Egypt? The answer is yes, according to travel expert Giulia Cimarosti. After publishing the article “Is it safe to visit Egypt and Jordan?” […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/me-with-beduins-in-wadi-el-gamal-115x115.jpg "Is it safe to visit Egypt after the revolution? Q+A with travel blogger Giulia Cimarosti")
Is it safe to visit Egypt after the revolution? Q+A with travel blogger Giulia Cimarosti
Posted on January 22, 2012 | 35 CommentsIs this a good time to visit Egypt? The answer is yes, according to travel expert Giulia Cimarosti. After publishing the article “Is it safe to visit Egypt and Jordan?” […] -
![Thousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011, chanting and holding signs as part of a general strike organized by Occupy Oakland. The movement is rallying against […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/occupy-oakland-general-strike-115x115.jpg "Oakland’s on Fire! I survived the Occupy Oakland general strike (photos)")
Oakland’s on Fire! I survived the Occupy Oakland general strike (photos)
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 9 CommentsThousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011, chanting and holding signs as part of a general strike organized by Occupy Oakland. The movement is rallying against […] -
![Hurricane Irene was supposed to be the worst storm to hit New York City in 26 years. 370,000 residents were urged to evacuate their homes this weekend, and some Manhattan […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Aftermath-of-Hurricane-Irene-in-NYC_East-Village-workers-115x115.jpg "Photos: The East Village survives Hurricane Irene with flooding, fallen trees and a dead rat")
Photos: The East Village survives Hurricane Irene with flooding, fallen trees and a dead rat
Posted on August 28, 2011 | 19 CommentsHurricane Irene was supposed to be the worst storm to hit New York City in 26 years. 370,000 residents were urged to evacuate their homes this weekend, and some Manhattan […] -
![Last week an earthquake and this weekend a hurricane: Life in New York City is starting to resemble a disaster film. We take pride in our street smarts, but are […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/NYC-getting-ready-for-Hurricane_Heart-Break-Bar-115x115.jpg "Photos: New Yorkers prepare for Hurricane Irene with beer, duct tape and brunch")
Photos: New Yorkers prepare for Hurricane Irene with beer, duct tape and brunch
Posted on August 27, 2011 | 37 CommentsLast week an earthquake and this weekend a hurricane: Life in New York City is starting to resemble a disaster film. We take pride in our street smarts, but are […] -
![A grizzly bear attacked hikers at Yellowstone National Park this week, killing a man and injuring his wife. The incident is being described as the “first” deadly bear attack in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/lk-bear-country-115x115.jpg "Bear attack! How not to panic on your Yellowstone vacation")
Bear attack! How not to panic on your Yellowstone vacation
Posted on July 7, 2011 | 26 CommentsA grizzly bear attacked hikers at Yellowstone National Park this week, killing a man and injuring his wife. The incident is being described as the “first” deadly bear attack in […]