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Travel health: 10 tips to stay healthy and fit while traveling
TweetToday’s guest writer is Ciki, an adventurous traveler, licensed pharmacist and fitness junkie based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There’s nothing worse than going away on vacation to an exotic and...
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Shhh! We reveal how to visit Cape Cod on a budget – for $30 a day
TweetSummer isn’t over yet! There is still plenty of time to enjoy a beach getaway on Cape Cod. With a reputation as a celebrity hangout (Taylor Swift reportedly just bought a home here), Cape Cod is...
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Top 10 warm-weather activities in Vail (for non skiers)
TweetThere’s more to Vail than world-class skiing. From horseback riding to mountain biking, Vail offers enough warm-weather activities to merit a visit in spring, summer or fall. The best part? Many...
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$25 giveaway: Sign up for the Downtown Traveler newsletter to enter!
TweetWanted: City dwellers with a passion for art, culture & adventure! We want YOU to sign up for our brand new email newsletter. In order to keep Downtown Traveler readers updated on the latest...
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PHOTOS: 7 classic American road trips – chosen by travel bloggers!
TweetTired of the daily grind? A road trip is the perfect escape. Home to vast stretches of open highway, the United States offers nearly endless road trip possibilities. To help narrow down your...
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PHOTOS: Day trip to Brighton Beach – Brooklyn’s Little Russia
TweetWhy visit Brighton Beach, Brooklyn’s famous Russian neighborhood? This may be the only place in New York City where you can get fresh potato dumplings, $1.99 t-shirts and a Russian-language copy...
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PHOTOS: 6 scenic road trips from around the world – from Italy to Iraq!
TweetWhen you travel overseas, do you look to soak up the culture and see how the locals live? If so, pack your driver’s license and update your iTunes playlist… it’s time you went on an international...
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Top 5 attractions in Kuala Lumpur
TweetKuala Lumpur is a great holiday destination with plenty to see and do. Not only does it have everything you would find in other Malaysian cities– temples and mosques, colonial architecture,...
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Free in NYC: 5 must-see public parks in New York City (photos)
TweetPop quiz: Think of a park in New York City. Does anything come to mind besides Central Park? The city’s most celebrated park should not be missed, but it’s not the only green oasis in the Big...
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Top 5 attractions in Coney Island – Brooklyn’s playground (photos)
TweetA popular holiday destination for over 150 years, Coney Island offers ocean swimming, amusement park rides and a lively Boardwalk– all in the heart of New York City. Coney Island is an easy and...
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PHOTOS: My first time canyoneering in the Escalante National Monument
TweetI never thought I’d jump of a cliff until I went canyoneering in Utah. I admit it: the film 127 Hours inspired me to visit Southern Utah, with its sweeping views of red canyons and vast desert,...
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Free in NYC: Eva Peron’s wardrobe and portraits on exhibit at the Argentine...
TweetIf you only know Eva Peron from the musical “Evita,” you owe it to yourself to visit the Argentine Consulate in New York City for the free exhibit, “Evita: Passion and Action.” This fascinating...
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PHOTOS: 11 things to do in Seattle if you only have one day
TweetOnly have one day to explore Seattle? That’s plenty of time to get a feel for the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. The birthplace of both the 1990s Grunge movement and corporate giant...
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Italy 101: A short history of the leaning tower of Pisa
TweetAlthough Italy is known for its rich culture, artistic legacy, architecture, history and food, tourists flock to its most famous building– somewhat ironically– due to its lopsidedness. How did the...
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Review: 2012 Blood Manor haunted house delivers 3D gore, zombie strippers and...
TweetThe walls seem to vibrate as I work my way through the narrow corridor, not sure of what horrors await at the next turn. I struggle to keep the 3D glasses on my ears as I enter a neon-splashed...
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What to expect at NYC’s scariest Halloween haunted house: 2012 Blackout...
TweetWhen you are given a “safety word” at a haunted house, expect to be terrorized. Like many New Yorkers, I consider Halloween to be my favorite holiday. I cherish the opportunity to dress...
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Should you upgrade your iPhone? Pros and cons of the iPhone 5
TweetLast week I managed to score the much coveted iPhone 5 from the first batch of deliveries, having ordered my phone online on the morning it became available. A few days later I found myself...
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Get touched by a serial killer at the Nightmare: Killers Haunted House (2012...
TweetWhen asked if you want to be touched by haunted house performers, always say yes! Nothing is scarier than serial killers. The thought of real people savagely taking the lives of unsuspecting...
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Giveaway: 2 free tickets to New York City Haunted House Nightmare Killers
TweetNo matter how old we get, we still love a good scare. Photo: Joshua Hoffine/Nightmare With that in mind, we’re excited to offer our latest giveaway! Don’t miss this chance to win 2 free tickets (a...
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PHOTOS: The best womens costumes from NY Comic Con 2012
TweetCute. Dedicated. Badass. The passionate women who attend NY Comic Con are a diverse bunch. They fearlessly assume the identities of their favorite characters from anime, video games and comics–...
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