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Happy March, everyone! Can you believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel for those of us who are struggling to make it through this miserable winter in the Northeast? Well, for those of you who are regular readers I have a few recurring columns on

Even though Philadelphia is just about an hour and twenty minute train ride away from where I live in New York City, I had never spent much time in Philadelphia, which is perhaps best known for the Liberty Bell and its association with the Rocky movies franchise (which were shot

I recently discovered that Philadelphia offers an amazing selection of authentic cuisine and top-notch restaurants. I suppose it shouldn’t be surprising considering many chefs from New York keep moving out here to open their own amazing restaurants. This vibrant city’s dining scene is taking the foodie market to a

I have always wanted to go check out Philadelphia and given that it’s less than 2 hours away by train, I was excited when my husband agreed to a little Valentine’s Day getaway! Plus, after realizing that it was the New York Times’ #1 destination in the United States

It’s almost Fashion Week in New York City and that means the gliteratti is coming to town! Whether you live here or are just coming to visit, there are so many fabulous parties going on–and if you know where to go they’re not even hard to find. You can

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And what is a Valentine’s Day getaway vacation for if not to unplug, unwind and reconnect with your significant other, right? I mean, say what you will about Valentine’s Day–it’s totally commercialized and ridiculous but who couldn’t use a reminder these days

I know when you hear Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue it doesn’t exactly scream romance, so what I’m going to tell you might surprise you. The Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue festival is the most fun festival in New York City to date that I’ve been to–and one that not just

I’m a big believer that you can truly turn any trip to any destination into a romantic one! It’s all about making the moments special! Trust these Travelingpanties, we get around. With the freezing cold weather, Valentine’s Day on the horizon and with #SNOWMAGEDDON on everyone’s minds, I figured

Last night I was invited to attend VISIT BRITAIN’s launch party celebrating its Countryside Collection campaign, which is all about increasing awareness of the unexpected offerings of the British countryside. If you’re like me, you’ve likely only made it out to Great Britain’s bigger cities or maybe a handful of

As a New Yorker, I of course think that we have the best pizza in the world. If you’re visiting New York, you need to make sure you try the best we have to offer and trust me, not all slices are created equal! Here are some tips for

This past summer I headed out to Barcelona for an extremely short stopover before I departed for my Azamara Cruise. I had very limited time but have always wanted to visit Barcelona so I made sure I did my research in advance and figured out all the must see

Gambling may not be my thing, but I’m certainly in the minority in the travel world! Since I don’t know much about casinos, this post is brought to you by the good folks over at Full Tilt Casinos online. We’re very grateful they took the time to stop by and