The Holiday Season In New York City! Even when I was living in Los Angeles, I was watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV and looking forward to visiting the decorated windows on 5th Avenue when I came home for the holidays. Here is my overview and advice about celebrating New York during the … TBP 0025 Holiday Season in New York City 2013 Read More » The post TBP 0025 Holiday Season in New York City 2013 appeared first on Travel Better.

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TBP 0025 Holiday Season in New York City 2013

Coffeehouses transformed how travelers experience their trip. Bathrooms are just one of the benefits of coffeehouses becoming popular with the growth of Starbucks in the 90’s. This is especially true in New York City, where you could spend hours in the 80’s searching for a bathroom. I vividly remember doing the pee-pee dance at the … TBP 0024 COFFEEHOUSES ARE THE SAVIORS OF THE TRAVELER Read More » The post TBP 0024 COFFEEHOUSES ARE THE SAVIORS OF THE TRAVELER appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0024 COFFEEHOUSES ARE THE SAVIORS OF THE TRAVELER

In today’s Travel Better Podcast (#0023) I will be discussing the options you have for going through the TSA Security Checkpoints at airports. Most people think that you MUST go through the scanner at the TSA Security Checkpoints, but there are other choices that you can make that might appeal to you more and might … TBP 0023 TSA Security Checkpoints – Know Your Options… Read More » The post TBP 0023 TSA Security Checkpoints – Know Your Options… appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0023 TSA Security Checkpoints – Know Your Options…

  VACATION IS A STATE OF MIND. This has always been my philosophy. It’s just that it is so easy to stay stressed when in a home environment that most people find it hard to reach that state. And it is also easy to blow off local adventures because there’s no excessive driving or flying. … TBP 0022 How to Plan A Staycation That is Awesome! Read More » The post TBP 0022 How to Plan A Staycation That is Awesome! appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0022 How to Plan A Staycation That is Awesome!

This is a follow up to last week’s podcast, to round out the bits about Salem Massachusetts that I was not sure about. Most important additions to TBP 0020 (last week’s podcast): Parking (the main garage in the mall) is $20. Be aware of that so that you don’t get sticker shock. There is a … TBP 0021 Salem Salem Massachusetts – Trip in Review Read More » The post TBP 0021 Salem Salem Massachusetts – Trip in Review appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0021 Salem Salem Massachusetts – Trip in Review

October and Autumn always makes me think about Salem, Massachusetts. Salem is very special to me.  It is a place where I find what I am looking for. There is definitely a special energy there. It’s a different vibe than Sedona and probably has more to do to the people that are drawn there then … TBP 0020 Salem Massachusetts – It’s October and I’ve Gone A-Witching Read More » The post TBP 0020 Salem Massachusetts – It’s October and I’ve Gone A-Witching appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0020 Salem Massachusetts – It’s October and I’ve Gone A-Witching

  Today I discuss three separate areas of California where you can enjoy the slopes. The three ski/snowboard areas I will be covering today are: Big Bear/Snow Summit area near Los Angeles (also a nod to a few tinier snow hills) Mammoth Mountain / June Mountain Lake Tahoe – which includes 7 separate ski resorts … TPB 0019 California and the Sierras – Ski and Snowboard Read More » The post TPB 0019 California and the Sierras – Ski and Snowboard appeared first on Travel Better.

TPB 0019 California and the Sierras – Ski and Snowboard

Winter is on it’s way! Time to talk skiing! SKI UTAH! Inspired by a mega Ski Group Meet-up in New York, I decided to create a show about Utah, one of my favorite places to ski. I got really jazzed when one of the groups was telling me about their upcoming trip to Brighton, which … TBP 0018 Ski Utah Powder Read More » The post TBP 0018 Ski Utah Powder appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0018 Ski Utah Powder

Yes, I know I said I would never do a podcast about Chicago, and to tell you the truth, it took me a while to figure out how to I would present the city in an honest way – both celebrating the fun of traveling as a tourist while also being forthright about my learnings … TBP 0017 Chicago – A Nice Place To Visit… Read More » The post TBP 0017 Chicago – A Nice Place To Visit… appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0017 Chicago – A Nice Place To Visit…

Back in the day when people still read books for pleasure and information, I found Edgefield McMenamin’s in my trusty book of hostel reviews when I was looking for a place to stay around the Portland, Oregon area. Despite the glimmering review in my book, I had no idea how wonderful and unusual a stay … TBP 0016 McMenamin’s (Do Doooo Do Do Do) Read More » The post TBP 0016 McMenamin’s (Do Doooo Do Do Do) appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0016 McMenamin’s (Do Doooo Do Do Do)

Whenever I would meet non-American travelers at the hostel in Flagstaff that were working their way across the country, I would ask if they were going to go to Los Angeles. I could give them tips about the city because I lived there for 7 years. Most of the international travelers I met said that … TBP 0015: Feel Los Angeles – It’s All About The Vibe Read More » The post TBP 0015: Feel Los Angeles – It’s All About The Vibe appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0015: Feel Los Angeles – It’s All About The Vibe

As I gazed at the sunset over Lake Michigan, I marveled at how different the atmosphere was compared to when I stood at the waters from the opposite side, in Chicago. More nature. Cleaner. Peaceful. Quiet. Desolate in early spring. These are the characteristics I yearned for during my road trips when I was living … TBP 0014: Western Michigan Offers Respite for City Dwellers Read More » The post TBP 0014: Western Michigan Offers Respite for City Dwellers appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0014: Western Michigan Offers Respite for City Dwellers

Most people travel Vermont in the fall because of the foliage, or during winter to go skiing. What many people don’t know is that Vermont is a place that supports outdoor activities year round. It is definitely a state that focuses on getting out and appreciating nature, no matter what the season or weather is … TBP 0013 Travel Vermont: Four Wonderful Seasons Read More » The post TBP 0013 Travel Vermont: Four Wonderful Seasons appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0013 Travel Vermont: Four Wonderful Seasons

When it comes to the best way to pack a suitcase that you plan to carry onto the airplane, the restrictions with airlines can be outrageous. Sometime of the rules probably do ensure a more safe journey, but many are simply a way for airlines to squeeze more money out of people the travelers they … TBP 0012 The Best Way to Pack a Suitcase (Part 2): Carry-On Luggage Read More » The post TBP 0012 The Best Way to Pack a Suitcase (Part 2): Carry-On Luggage appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0012 The Best Way to Pack a Suitcase (Part 2): Carry-On Luggage

If you Google “Best Way To Pack a Suitcase“, you will most likely come up with a number of sites presenting lists of what you should and should not pack and strategies to pack as much as possible within the least amount of space or to go as minimal as possible. This is great, but … TBP 0011 The Best Way To Pack a Suitcase (Part 1): Cars and Road Trips Read More » The post TBP 0011 The Best Way To Pack a Suitcase (Part 1): Cars and Road Trips appeared first on Travel Better.

TBP 0011 The Best Way To Pack a Suitcase (Part 1): Cars and Road Trips

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