J The Travel Authority

Adventures in Travel, Food, Wine, Design and Architecture

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

A Green Day Trip From Manhattan

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I’m infatuated with the Hudson Valley. Many of the towns are easily accessible from Metro North and are a quick trip from Manhattan. Cold ...
Saturday, August 27, 2016

New Green Spaces on New York's Governor's Island

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What if I told you that a five-minute ferry ride from Manhattan allows you to climb landscaped hills for scenic views, relax in hammocks se...
Monday, August 22, 2016

Fargo, North Dakota in Pictures

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When someone mentions Fargo, North Dakota, what do you think of? If you're like just about everyone I spoke with, it's Fargo, the ...
Friday, August 12, 2016

Central Park's Newly Opened Garden

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Central Park’s Southeast corner sees its share of crowds. In fact, with the Zoo, Wollman Rink and The Pond all located in that sector, it ...
Saturday, July 30, 2016

Coastal Southern Maine + New Hampshire in Pictures

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As small towns go, downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a favorite of mine, fitting all my criteria: waterfront location -- it’s on the P...
Friday, July 29, 2016

Art is Everywhere in Beacon, New York

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A mere one-and-a-half hours from Manhattan via Metro North, the town of Beacon, New York is a bastion of creativity and calm, that is, if y...
Sunday, July 10, 2016

Portugal's Schist Villages in Pictures

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After visiting Portugal almost a dozen times, I continue to find hidden lands, networked by a tangle of old trails that wander through cork...
Thursday, June 30, 2016

Gear Review: A Practical, Portable Travel Chair

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Given that I never check luggage, toting around a portable chair is out of the question. Or is it? I had no need for such an item until I s...
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Loving the National Parks - A Book Review

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When I travel around the world, I’m often asked what should a first-time visitor to the United States not miss. And I give the same answer ...
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