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Kung hei fat choi! Happy New Year of the Monkey! Visit every major city in the world and you’ll find a Chinatown. And just as eclectic as the range of nations in which China’s migrant population has settled over the years, are the vibrant, individual neighborhoods that they have established. Each Chinatown is diverse but…
Photo by Gage Skidmore When booking, reading about, or admiring a hotel, so often we are preoccupied with the exteriors. Our interest is piqued by style-conscious rooms and state-of-the-art appliances; rarely do we think about the owners, who often end up being far more interesting than the facades! Most hotel owners are happy to take…
Spring break is all about booze, late nights, and partying…right? Well, maybe when you were in college. Now, any chance many get to have some much-needed time off, the last thing they want to do is spend it with a raging hangover. That’s why an impressive handful spring break destinations are offering healthy options to…
When you’re exploring a new city or visiting one you’ve always loved, at least a museum or two is often on your to-do list. But when you’re not the only one with that idea (which is almost always the case), the most popular ones can get quite packed; you’ve seen the hordes snapping pics in…
There are a lot of different reasons to travel: to practice a language, see a natural wonder, experience another culture. But for animal lovers, the reason can be as simple as watching a lineup of dogs trot around in a circle — what’s otherwise known as a dog show. And nothing beats the Olympics of…
The Hudson Valley sits along the edge of eastern New York’s Hudson River, divided into three regions spanning from the tip of Albany southward to Yonkers. The towns and cities throughout vary in size, but all are lined by the river and mostly surrounded by views of gorgeous mountains. Plus, there’s been a complete renaissance-type…
In an ideal world, love, romance and sexy time walk hand-in-hand. In the real world, life often gets in the way. But when you go away — when you leave your everyday, be it for a weekend getaway or a two-week honeymoon — it’s the perfect time to realign your love chakras. Almost any hotel…
What does heaven look like? My personal take is sprawling velvet sofas, golden capped ceilings, illuminated bars that serve every cocktail you could possibly desire, piles of “Hello” magazine at my fingertips, and pummeling massages on request. Basically, it’s the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK airport. I entered this celestial space once when I was…
“This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius…” Our favorite astrological free spirits are celebrating their birthdays, and we couldn’t be happier for them. Possessing a deep social conscience, Aquarians are humanitarian, philanthropic, and dedicated to making the world a better place. And they do so with flair. Known for their wildly inventive and…
You know the old saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. We generally support this mantra; to really get a true sense of a culture, and garner a greater appreciation for the locals during an exotic vacation, it’s wise to try out various traditions and customs, whether that means tasting funky foods or…
