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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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travel Archive
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![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 […] -
![Bloggers are taking over the world. Or at least the travel industry. That’s the impression I got at the 2011 New York Times Travel Show, which took place last weekend […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ny-times-travel-show_22-115x115.jpg "Bloggers dominate the New York Times Travel Show")
Bloggers dominate the New York Times Travel Show
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 40 CommentsBloggers are taking over the world. Or at least the travel industry. That’s the impression I got at the 2011 New York Times Travel Show, which took place last weekend […] -
![With a booming ski industry, artistic neighborhoods and a growing local food scene, is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination? Not quite – but it has improved a lot […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_6078-115x115.jpg "Is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination?")
Is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination?
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 18 CommentsWith a booming ski industry, artistic neighborhoods and a growing local food scene, is Salt Lake City becoming America’s trendiest destination? Not quite – but it has improved a lot […] -
![This is a manic February for New York City bloggers; we’re racing to cover a full slate of social media events on Twitter, Facebook and blogs. In the past two […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/travelzoo-i-heart-nyc-tweetup_3-115x115.jpg "Society page: NYC bloggers at Social Media Week and tweetups")
Society page: NYC bloggers at Social Media Week and tweetups
Posted on February 17, 2011 | 24 CommentsThis is a manic February for New York City bloggers; we’re racing to cover a full slate of social media events on Twitter, Facebook and blogs. In the past two […] -
![This past weekend I went to see 127 Hours, the Oscar-nominated movie starring James Franco. It’s based on the true story of a man who goes hiking in the Utah […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_3637-115x115.jpg "Photo essay: Hiking the Australian Outback at Kings Canyon")
Photo essay: Hiking the Australian Outback at Kings Canyon
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 29 CommentsThis past weekend I went to see 127 Hours, the Oscar-nominated movie starring James Franco. It’s based on the true story of a man who goes hiking in the Utah […] -
![After years of rumors and theories, the wait is over! The iPhone 4 launches on the Verizon network today and is available in stores and on the Verizon website. Last […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Hipstamatic-115x115.jpg "Top 10 iPhone apps you can’t live without (for Verizon and AT&T)")
Top 10 iPhone apps you can’t live without (for Verizon and AT&T)
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 21 CommentsAfter years of rumors and theories, the wait is over! The iPhone 4 launches on the Verizon network today and is available in stores and on the Verizon website. Last […] -
![Make this a Valentine’s Day to remember by taking your sweetheart to New York City’s most romantic destinations. You’ll recognize these landmarks from classic movies and news reports of creative […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/empire-state-building-nyc-logo-115x115.jpg "Valentine’s Day Guide: The Most Romantic New York City Landmarks")
Valentine’s Day Guide: The Most Romantic New York City Landmarks
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 17 CommentsMake this a Valentine’s Day to remember by taking your sweetheart to New York City’s most romantic destinations. You’ll recognize these landmarks from classic movies and news reports of creative […] -
![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 […] -
![Near the end of our round the world trip we participated in a 5 day trek through the Colombian jungle to visit the ruins of Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City.” […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/523-115x115.jpg "Photo Essay: Trekking to Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City”")
Photo Essay: Trekking to Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City”
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 29 CommentsNear the end of our round the world trip we participated in a 5 day trek through the Colombian jungle to visit the ruins of Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City.” […]