See the best live music at the Jones Beach shows at the Northwell Theater at Jones Beach. Some of Long Island’s best beaches and a 15,000-seat arena make Jones Beach worthy of at least one summer trip a year. Surf’s Up! There are two main aspects of Jones Beach for a visitor: the...
We’d heard about the fascinating tradition of a Tokyo capsule hotel for years on travel shows. These futuristic pod hotels come from a need for a convenient place to sleep after working late and missing the last train home. The Japanese salaryman’s lifestyle is hard working and hard...
We found a selection of the best things to do in Memphis when we spent a whirlwind weekender of barbecue, Beale, blues, and not a single Elvis impersonator in sight. Instead, you’ll find diving goats, ducks that walk red carpets, and the diner that made the deep-fried peanut butter and...
Algiers Point is a quaint, leafy suburb of New Orleans. We used it as a base to explore the Cajun wonderland but there’s plenty to justify a ride on the ferry over to wander its charming streets. Algiers Point is New Orleans’ second oldest neighborhood, but it’s a world...
A Lisbon layover is only a teaser of what this amazing, cultural centerpiece of the Age of Discovery offers visitors looking for great food, vibrant nightlife, and a deep, storied past. We had always wanted a Lisbon layover. Well, ideally, not just a layover, but when we had the chance to...
If you’re a fan of fresh seafood, the Mermaid Inn NYC Oyster Bar really delivers. One of the earliest sites of the Mermaid Inn NYC was in Greenwich Village. It is now only open in Chelsea and the Upper West Side. Mermaid Inn NYC is a refreshing take on seafood. Coming from Australia’s...
Droid Depot at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a workshop where you get to make a robot. There are two big-ticket items that will tempt even the most casual Star Wars fan when visiting the Galaxy’s Edge – the chance to build a droid or a lightsaber. At the...
Disney Rise of the Resistance and Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disneyworld Hollywood Studios in Orlando Florida bring the galactic movies to life in an amazing interactive amusement park experience. Disney’s Star Wars acquisition through its purchase of Lucasfilm has spawned new...
Oga’s Cantina is a must-do for Star Wars fans, placing you in the middle of a dive bar in Batuu at the Galaxy’s Edge. If you go to the Star Wars Galaxy Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Orlando and don’t go into Oga’s Cantina, did you even go? This is a place for good clean...
COVID vaccinations in NY are finally rolling out. This is what it’s like to get the COVID vaccine in New York City at Citifield Queens. Covid vaccinations in NY are now available for essential workers, people over 65, and those with pre-existing diseases that may be impacted by the...
