About Susan J
Susan J., budget traveler extraordinaire, inherited her Yankee frugality from her mother and it has served her well on trips across the US and the UK. Whether scoping out the nightlife scene or searching for that perfect pair of shoes, Susan loves writing and travel. She has lived outside of Seattle, Washington, and in Boston, Massachusetts and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She recently returned from a trip to Hawaii, where she made full use of her Go Oahu Card!
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January 22nd, 2008 by susan j
Toni Maticevski runway show at New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007 Photo uploaded by
New York City’s famous Fashion Week is coming up February 1-8. Although this week-long frenzy of runway shows and papparazzi is not open to the general public, you still get in on the action and feel like one of the fashion elite with a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Now through April 13, the Costume Institute on the museum’s ground floor features a special exhibit made possible by none other than fashion icon Manolo Blahnik. Titled blog.mode:addressing fashion, the exhibit showcases some forty costumes and accessories from the 1700’s to the present and invites visitors to share their thoughts online or through a “blogbar” in the exhibit galleries. Check out the exhibit’s blog to read about the fabulous shoes, accessories, and more!
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January 8th, 2008 by susan j
Artisanal cheese plate at Oceana in Midtown
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If you’ve got a champagne taste and a beer bottle budget, then you’ll want to check out , which is coming up January 21-25 and January 28-February 1. For $24.07 at lunch and $35 at dinner (plus tax and gratuity), you can sample three-course prix-fixe menus from some of New York City’s finest restaurants.
This winter, over 200 restaurants all around the city are participating, including Arabelle, Blue Fin, Dos Caminos (a personal fave of mine - try the made-to-order guacamole!), and Oceana. Reservations are filling up fast, so snag a reservation now using . For more info, check out Budget Travel’s tips on . Bon Appetite!
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January 7th, 2008 by susan j
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A few weeks ago, New York magazine ran a series of short articles on “.” These 50+ reasons ran the gamut, from cultural () to quirky () and literal () to literary (). I thoroughly enjoyed this amusing tribute to the Big Apple, so !
Feel free to leave your reason for loving NYC below.
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January 2nd, 2008 by susan j
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Personally, I find that one of the great joys of air travel is relaxing with a good book without the temptation of email or IM. Bring on the weather delays, the overcrowded airports, and the airplane food (or lack thereof) - as long as I have Jane Austen, I’m good to go.
It appears that my carefree days of being blissfully unplugged at 30,000 feet may soon be ending, because several airlines are introducing in-flight internet. Of course, this . For instance, should airplane internet be filtered to shield younger passengers? Should flyers be allowed to use internet phone service? And what about those of us who just want to unplug and unwind?
Feel free to leave a comment and let us know how you feel about this new issue!
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December 26th, 2007 by susan j
We’ve blogged about what to do in New York City on Christmas and New Year’s Day. But for those who are planning to visit the Big Apple after the holidays, we’ve got you covered, too. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently published an article titled and it contains ton of tips about nabbing post-holiday deals from airlines and hotels. It also includes a nice little mention of the New York City Explorer Pass, too. !
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December 25th, 2007 by susan j
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Wherever your travels take you this holiday season, we hope you have a safe and happy journey!
Best,
The team at Explorer Pass
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December 21st, 2007 by susan j
New York City is often called “the city that never sleeps” and with webcams scattered throughout the city, you can keep tabs on this sprawling metropolis from anywhere in the world day or night. Heather over tipped us off about the locations of several webcams in , , and more. If you’re not able to experience the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple in person, then this is the next best thing!
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December 18th, 2007 by susan j
If you’re traveling to New York City for New Year’s, then you’ll want to check out NewYorkology’s list of . Explorer Pass users will be pleased to note that the , , and are all open on January 1, so you can start the year with a full day of sightseeing!
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December 17th, 2007 by susan j
After the Ball Drop in NYC’s Times Square
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New York City’s New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square is legendary. No surprise then that NYC comes in at #2 for Yahoo! Travel’s . The other destinations include Boston, Miami, Orlando, and Las Vegas. Wherever you are this New Year’s Eve, we hope you have a great time!
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December 14th, 2007 by susan j
Leave it to the Canadians to bring the world’s largest snow globe to New York City. writes that today through Tuesday, December 18, a as part of a marketing campaign by the . They’ll also have ice sculpting demonstrations and live performances.
Now, I’ve seen some pretty creative tourism campaigns (strolling buskers with giant TVs strapped to their helmets come to mind), but this one sounds like quite a spectacle! If you happen to be in New York City this weekend, then check it out and let us know if it’s as impressive as it sounds.
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