Want To Live In “Paradise?” Imagine walking out to your own slice of heaven every single day…well, I can dream, can’t I? I’ve got some terrific travel books to share with you – they will make great holiday gifts for… Read More ›
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New York’s Lit Up For The Holidays! The 30 Rock Tree Video! + Bergdorf Goodman’s Magical Holiday Windows!
New York Gets “Lit” For The Holidays! It is another holiday season in “The Big Apple”, and that means festive lights and decorations everywhere! Radio City Music Hall is surrounded by giant red bulbs – which sparkle at night! Here’s… Read More ›
Vote For The Millbrook Inn! An Incredible Oasis In New York’s Hudson Valley Is Nominated For Top 100!
Welcome To The Millbrook Inn! My wife Alex and I love to travel, and when our close friend Yvette Fromer opened this gorgeous Inn, we knew we’d have to visit! And after all of her hard work, The Millbrook Inn… Read More ›
Happy Thanksgiving 2024! Macy’s Parade Close-Up + Nervous Turkeys Everywhere!
A Day When Turkeys Are VERY Nervous! Yes, the United States of America is about to celebrate Thanksgiving. Here is how the holiday is described: “Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other… Read More ›
The Secrets Of Sacre Coeur! Plus I Got Paris Photo-Bombed!
Welcome To Montmartre, Home Of Sacre Coeur! Welcome to the highest spot in Paris, where you can climb a long flight of stairs to look out over the city: It is located on the top of the hill of Montmartre,… Read More ›
Talk About A “Dive Bar!” Japan Has A Unique “Ball Pool Bar Dive” For You!
Dive Into Your Childhood Memories – With A Highball In Hand! Remember as a kid, when your parents would take you to the kind of restaurant that offered this “fun pit” for you to enjoy? Well in Japan, the fun… Read More ›
Have You Checked Into The Safari Inn? It’s Burbank’s Iconic Motel! My Movie Close Encounter!
Behold Burbank’s Iconic Safari Inn! Living in Los Angeles, it’s easy to take for granted some of the iconic locations in Southern California – but, as we have lost a number of them in recent years, I wanted to eyeball… Read More ›
Have You Seen New York’s Smallest Piece Of Private Property? Here’s The Wild Story!
This is the smallest piece of private property in New York – how small? 0.0000797113 Acres Small! No, not the cigar store…look closer, at the sidewalk right outside the front door:: That Is Private Property! As you can see, this… Read More ›
The Billy Goat Tavern Turns 90! Let’s Celebrate The “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
A Chicago Institution Turns 90 Today! Welcome to Chicago, home of the Billy Goat Tavern! Today is a very special day, and I found out on Twitter Tuesday: The original Billy Goat Tavern was founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis,… Read More ›
Welcome To Spain! I’m Cooking Basque And So Can You!
Who’s Got #wanderlust? Well, looking at this photo, I certainly do! This is the northeast part of Spain, known as “Basque Country”: I’ve only been to Spain once, and it was the south east corner for me…more on that in… Read More ›
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