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Five Safe and Socially Distanced Tri State Winter Quarantine Vacations

Let’s face it, Quarantine Fatigue is real. And with cases on the rise again, it’s not the time to get careless. Here are 5 quarantine friendly options in the Atlantic/ Northeast area that ensure minimal contact and maximal mental relief. Cedar Lake Estates in Port Jervis, NY An all-inclusive upstate New York getaway that is…

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Cedar Lake Estates: NY COVID Staycation

Living in New York during the Coronavirus pandemic has been scary. We were one of the first states to peak, and we peaked hard. We didn’t have another US example to follow, we WERE the example. By the time Memorial Day Weekend came around, we had been shut down since March with our first glimpse…

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Sulpher Mountain Summit Hike – Banff National Park

Hiking time: 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Distance: 3.5 miles, one way. Elevation gain: 2165 feet. Difficulty: easy uphill, with lots of switchbacks. This is an easy but rewarding hike up the Summit of Sulpher Mountain. Have lunch and a drink at the top and treat yourself to a gondola ride on the way down. Start:…

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Easter Carrot Cupcakes

This is an easy and delicious carrot cake recipe that is perfect for an Easter treat or anytime throughout the year. The cake is moist and the nuts bring in a nice texture. If allergies are a concern, you can easily omit the nuts and the cake will still be fantastic. I made these into…

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Airboat Adventures
in New Orleans

Looking for something to do in New Orleans between drinking? Sober up with some fresh air and wind in your face on a swamp tour. New Orleans Airboat Adventures has the right boat for any size party. Located about 30 miles from New Orleans’ city center, you’ll feel a world away. Staying without a car?…

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Hotel Deals – IHG PointBreaks

Throughout the year, IHG Rewards program (Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, Intercontinental, etc) releases limited rooms at hotels throughout the world for only 5,000 points a night. Most locations are mundane, random locations, and each member may only book two PointBreaks® Reward Nights reservations per hotel during the special offer time period. But if you’re looking…

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Fly Free on JetBlue

Since my first flight on Jetblue, it has been my favorite domestic airline. Extra room, great flight attendants, TV and satellite radio in each seat, Dunkin Donuts coffee, and great snacks. Every year they add more and more destinations. Now I love to fly Jetblue…for free! Every time I fly an airline, if they offer…

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Mark Twain Trail

Hike the Swiss Alps in the Footsteps of Mark Twain Weggis – Felsentor – Rigi Kaltbad – Rigi Staffel – Rigi Kulm This is the charmingest place we have ever lived in, for repose & restfulness & superb scenery whose beauty undergoes a perpetual processional change from one miracle to another, yet never runs short…

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Malta on a Budget

8 of the Best Spots on a Budget Below are 8 of my favorite spots in Malta. Most are sights that don’t cost a penny to see. To visit Comino and Gozo, you have to pay for boat tickets, but considering you aren’t spending money at most other sites, it really evens out, (especially if…

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