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Super Bowl XLVIII may be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but New York might be an easier option that still has all the action. Whether you are one lucky fan with tickets or just braving the snowpocalypse ravaged east…

Ah, the front desk clerk at a hotel. They are working in the front lines of the hotel industry and typically handle most customer issues. That means they tend to have the most info and some of the best stories. I spoke with three clerks…

If you are a fan of 'The Hunger Games,' then maybe you will enjoy a tropical vacation in gorgeous Hawaii. You can stay and and check out some of the locations where the insanely popular second installment of Suzanne Collins' novel was…

Florida may be known for Disney World, Universal Studios and Miami's heat, but Legoland is looking to cash in on some of that tourism. There are thousands of things to do for those travelers looking to find an alternative option. Don't…

One of my favorite Christmas movies is, 'The Holiday.' While watching it during some down time this season, it inspired me to do some research on home swaps. In the film, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet switch homes for a vacation from…

Imagine your vacation is over and your suitcases are packed, in the taxi ready to take you to the airport and you are ready to go home.  Imagine you are with your family with whom you have vacationed in NYC, all of you coming from…

Yahoo released their list of the most searched for travel destinations. Using data from searches for hotels in specific areas, the search engine was surprised to find New York didn't even "crack the top ten." In 2012, Paris, Las Vegas,…

I have always wondered where celebrities go to getaway. When they are constantly on a plane to L.A. for a premiere, off to Cannes for the film festival or filming on some gorgeous island...where do they go to vacation? I usually address my…

This daddy has been in need of a luxury hotel getaway for some time, so a stay at Le St-Martin Hotel didn't come soon enough! As the saying goes, good things are worth waiting for and Le St-Martin did not disappoint. Located right smack…

There is something about Chicago that makes me so comfortable in the city. It is rich with culture and home to the Cubs, the Blackhawks, Da Bears, Da Bulls and the White Sox. New York and L.A. tend to steal the big city spotlight, but…