Category: New York
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First Time Traveling with My Dog: Lessons, Surprises, and New Memories
My first time traveling with my dog Ruby was last month to NYC. The reasons why I picked NYC to be our first trip together, is because it’s a short flight from Raleigh and I thought a short flight would be best for her first flight. Another reason is that NYC is where I’ve lived…
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Abigail’s Dinners in the dark
Abigail’s dinners in the dark is an unique dining experience where diners eat a multi course meal while blindfolded. What to know before you go You have to book your table in advance and the entire experience is about 2 1/2 hours. Starting from putting the blindfold on until after dinner when the blindfolds are…
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Winter Lantern Festival in New York City
Winter Lantern Festival is a ticketed outdoor exhibit that celebrates traditional Chinese lanterns. It’s a fantastic self guided walk through experience filled with lights and over 1000 Chinese lanterns. Located in Queens Farm, a historic farm in Queens, NY, it’s accessible by public transportation and driving. There’s parking available at the site as well as…
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Lightscape
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Lightscape is a beautiful illuminated trail filled with eighteen different fun installations. The trail begins at 990 Washington Avenue and exits at 150 Eastern Parkway. Some of the installations you will walk pass and some you will walk under. There’s actually one installation that you can walk through. Expect to spend around…
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Glamping at Gatherwild ranch
If you’re looking for a place to go glamping near NYC, Gatherswild Ranch is the perfect place. Only about a three hour drive from NYC, Gatherwild Ranch provides shelter, seclusion, and sense of security. There are eight different living spaces to choose from and a shared outdoor kitchen to cook dinner. My boyfriend and I…
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List of items to bring for the ultimate glamping experience
Glamping is a mix of glamour and camping. Where you can experience nature in a more comfortable setting. You’re usually provided with a tent or lodge, a bed, firepit, a toilet and sometimes a shower. The available amenities depends on the glamping site. Clothing Grilling/fire pit utensils Outdoor Gear Safety Technology Now it’s time to…
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How to spend 1 eventful day in Niagara Falls, NY
With so much to do and see in Niagara Falls, NY, it can be hard to fit a lot into your trip; definitely if it’s just for 1 day. Here’s how you can spend 1 amazing eventful day in Niagara Falls. Morning Old Fort Niagara Take a step back in time at the Old Fort…
