When I am traveling, I always try to go out for a run. Neither the pace nor the distance matter. I just want to go! When I travel and run, I always see sights that I might not have otherwise found. My run in Hong Kong confirmed this theory once again! I woke up fairly early, as this … Read More
Dinner and Travel Talk with Apple’s Steve “Woz” Wozniak
It was a pleasure to meet Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak and hear about his work, life and travels.
Improvements to the Q70 Bus for Travel Between LGA and NYC
Approximately two years ago, I wrote about transportation from New York City to LaGuardia Airport. There was the M60 Bus from upper Manhattan, and the then new Q70 bus (see blog post: The M60 SBS and Q70 Buses from LGA to NYC). As I wrote: The Q70 bus is a limited bus that essentially makes only … Read More
World-Wide Travel on a Dime and Credit Card Primer
My friends and readers often ask about how I manage to travel to such nice places — how do I take such expensive flights and stay at such fine hotels without spending a fortune? Mainly what I hear is What’s your secret, Kathy? Here’s the secret: there is no secret. Yes, sometimes finding a good deal is … Read More
$302 for 36 Hours in Hong Kong and AAdvantage Platinum Status
Yes, I’m crazy, but not as crazy as others. I did an out-and-back trip to Hong Kong from New York on American Airlines over Labor Day Weekend. How much did it cost? In total, including airfare, the weekend cost $302 plus 38,922 Citibank Thank You points plus 15,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points. It all began with … Read More
Travel NOW! Don’t Delay . . .
Some people don’t care to travel, and that’s fine. But, more often than not, I hear people say that they want to travel, but they are waiting for the right time. They are waiting until they have more money. Until they are older. Until the children are older. Until the children have left the nest. … Read More
Street Art (Part 2) and Palapas – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
This is a follow up to Street Art (Part 1) – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. I went out running again the following day – it was really hot so I didn’t go far but I enjoyed exploring the streets and seeing art and scenery that I would never have otherwise seen. As promised, I took more … Read More
Street Art (Part 1) – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Greetings from Playa del Carmen! Although I have not generally seen a lot of street art in the main tourist areas here, this morning I went for a run on Fifth Avenue where the pedestrian mall ends. As I wanted to keep running, I only took a sampling of photos. Maybe I’ll take more tomorrow. … Read More
Saturday Night Live – Lottery & Stand-by Tickets
Saturday Night Live Lottery Tickets It’s August, so it’s that time again. What time? Time to enter the lottery to receive tickets for Saturday Night Live. Truth be told, I’ve entered this every year and have never gotten tickets, but that doesn’t stop me from continuing to try. So here’s the scoop. To enter the … Read More
Life, Travel and Changed Plans: The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men . . .
Even travel bloggers fall prey to the saying “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” (To A Mouse by Robert Burns) Last weekend, it dawned on me that it was the first weekend in five consecutive weekends that I was not traveling. I had been in Spain and Greece for the … Read More
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.