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The members of the New York Travel Writers Association (NYTW) are leaders in American travel journalism and important contributors to a broad range of media, including the major consumer and trade magazines, newspapers, guidebooks, and digital platforms. As writers and editors, photographers and broadcasters, the journalists in NYTW represent the best of New York City professionalism, sophisticati
on, and versatility. Barbara Peterson, President
Clint Brownfield, Vice President
Susi Raphael, Secretary
Roger Cox, Treasurer
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If you haven't already put Sept. 8th and/or 9th on your calendar, Laura Manske, writing for Forbes Travel Guide, is about to tell you why you'll be happy if you do.
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Enticing, engaging, eye-opening. Tune in for wildlife close-ups and spectacular behind-the-scenes peeks at five of America’s most majestic oases.
"As art lovers, my husband and I enjoyed exploring the entire hotel," writes Geri Bain Keroack of The Langham, Boston, formerly the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and now, not just a great hotel but a National Historic Monument. "One surprise was the two murals by artist N.C. Wyeth commemorating key events in American national finance." Not to mention location, location, and location.
https://www.everettpotter.com/2024/09/the-langham-boston-artful-luxury-in-the-heart-of-the-city/
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By Geri Bain The Langham’s central location put us within a few minutes walk from Boston Common, the Freedom […]
It's harvest time, so travel-and-food writer Meryl Pearlstein guides us to 11 stellar wineries at the eastern end of Long Island. She also offers must-read pro tips and an FAQ about the North Fork, so bookmark this article.
https://www.travelawaits.com/2748327/best-north-fork-wineries-to-visit/
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Long Island's North Fork is home to some of the best wineries in New York State. Learn more about which ones to visit.
"Trans travel content creators Julie Vu and Jude Guaitamacchi have faced hurdles in their quest to move through life as their authentic selves, but if you think that’s stopping them from exploring the world on their terms, think again.”
Our member Matthew Wexler (Wexler Writes) caught up with Vu and Guaitamacchi on a recent resort takeover by LGBTQ+ tour operator VACAYA. The company, which launched in 2019, continues to make waves in the travel industry for its inclusive approach to q***r group travel.
https://www.gaycities.com/articles/91249/how-two-trans-travelers-are-conquering-the-world-on-their-own-terms/
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Trans content creators Julie Vu and Jude Guaitamacchi went on their first group LGBTQ+ trip and discovered community in the Caribbean sun.
"These alternative airfields might lack cushy lounges, wine bars, duty-free emporia and other perks beloved by business travelers. But they can give fliers something just as valuable: time and money saved," writes Wall Street Journal contributor (and NYTW president) Barbara Peterson.
But Barbara, who needs time and money? (Uh.....)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/want-to-feel-like-youre-flying-private-ditch-the-crowded-hubs-for-these-small-airports-b2916473?st=55op80zpsyk3lzw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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From cheap parking to chaos-free gates, “alternative” airports offer a lot—especially as upstart airlines expand their routes. Here, a few spots savvy fliers should know.
"A dozen giant jaws gulped water and air, then receded into the icy waters outside Glacier Bay. Gulls swirled around the white wash as the humpback tails flipped up then lunged back down. The process repeated off and on for an hour," writes Kelsy Chauvin of her experience on a 40-passenger Alaskan Dream Cruises ship. She adds, "t was only our second day cruising the Inner Passage... and already what we saw had blown our minds."
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Explore the wonders of Alaska's Inner Passage on an unforgettable vacation. Witness the captivating behavior of humpback whales during pod bubble-net feeding.
This summer the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., debuted an $80.5 million renovation and expansion designed to make this library a cultural destination that can engage everyone, writes Linda Cabasin. "Home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, the Folger has a new public wing with exhibition spaces that present treasures previously viewable mainly by scholars. Among these are its astonishing 82 copies (of 235 known copies) of the First Folio, the first printed collection of all Shakespeare’s plays, published in 1623."
A destination that can engage everyone? In "The Bard for All: DC’s Folger Shakespeare Library Reopens," Cabasin shows us how the Folger has met that goal -- and then some.
https://sideofculture.com/2024/07/the-bard-for-all-dcs-folger-shakespeare-library-reopens/
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Three islands are better than one! GayCities heads to French Polynesia to discover the best sites, Insta-worthy hotels & LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
"In the mid-2010s, I was an airline passenger advocate for Consumer Reports and received a letter from a parent whom a major airline had assigned a seat apart from her four-year-old.... I’d never heard about such a thing happening... Who would seat a toddler alone?" writes NYTW member William J. McGee in Frommer's Travel Guides.
"Turns out all our domestic airlines would, and they did."
Last week, he reports, "the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a rulemaking that would ban airlines from charging fees for parents and caregivers to sit with kids 13 and under."
McGee played a major role in this, but {spoiler alert!) it wasn't easy. https://www.frommers.com/tips/airfare/how-i-helped-to-end-family-seating-fees-the-worst-airline-junk-fee-ever
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How I worked behind the scenes to help stop the airlines from charging families more to sit together
"Just what is an expedition cruise? It’s a small ship, usually with only around 100 passengers, that presents a deep dive into remote destinations that would be tough, if not impossible, to reach on a larger cruise ship," writes USA TODAY Travel contributor Allison Tibaldi. "There are no go-carts, no tango lessons, and no kids' club." So Tibaldi set sail with her son.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2024/08/03/traveling-adult-children/74594564007/
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Traveling with an adult child is not without obstacles, but they tend to spring from autonomy rather than dependence.
It's not just the classic Road America racetrack and a big hole full of water, notes Geri Bain Keroack. Elkhart Lake, WI is also home to a winner on Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, a destination craft brewery, and a resort with one of America's top spas.* Here's what we're talkin' about:
https://www.everettpotter.com/2024/08/elkhart-lake-wisconsins-surprising-getaway/
* https://www.everettpotter.com/2024/07/the-osthoff-resort-spa-lakeside-fun-for-all/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEmQUlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSeOxTnKD4YGH3g9A8cHg_oiByo1SYXNGcXBx0V3X5DIsqveuk_gn8tLzQ_aem_KM36QmUOjWrq_UQJ6K3Vwg
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By Geri Bain I knew that Elkhart Lake was a scenic lakeside resort community dating back to the […]
Among his many other talents, NYTW member Mark Orwoll is a connoisseur of food stops, gas stations, and curiosity shops on America's roads and byways. So heed what he shares in "Highway Stops, Then and Now—From Stuckey’s and HoJo’s to Dinosaurs in the Desert," because you may soon be taking a road trip.
Yes, you. As Orwoll points out, "More than 200 million Americans took a driving vacation in summer 2022.... Forty percent planned to drive 500 miles or more. These numbers can’t go anywhere but up."
So, South of the Border, here we come.
https://www.eastwestnewsservice.com/road-stops-then-and-now-from-stuckeys-and-hojos-to-dinosaurs-in-the-desert/
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!["The biggest attraction [of The Osthoff Resort] is the lake, especially in summer, when guests enjoy swimming, fishing, ...](https://img4.travelagents10.com/437/547/1008748784375475.jpg)
"The biggest attraction [of The Osthoff Resort] is the lake, especially in summer, when guests enjoy swimming, fishing, kayaking and boating on a choice of watercraft and three Osthoff traditions: pontoon boat cruises, bonfires with s’mores, of course, and dancing to live music at the Lake Deck," writes Geri Bain Keroack.
But there's more: In addition to all that happens in, on and around the lake, The Osthoff has dozens of other facilities and activities, including a 22,000-square foot Aspira Spa at The Osthoff Resort that Spas of America ranks in its top American spas list. Geri takes it for a little test-drive.
https://www.everettpotter.com/2024/07/the-osthoff-resort-spa-lakeside-fun-for-all/
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by Geri Bain After an hour’s drive through rolling farmland from the Milwaukee Airport to the village of Elkhart […]
Sonoma County is all about wine, right? Uh, not necessarily, says past-President Kelsy Chauvin. As a contributor to TIME Magazine's major feature on "World's Greatest Places 2024," Chauvin tactfully points out that rosemary and thyme are not the only herbs you'll find at the intimate Mine + Farm lodge.
https://time.com/6992226/mine-farm-inn/
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Find out why Mine + Farm Inn is one of the World's Greatest Places 2024
"When you visit Tokyo for the first time, you can’t just wing it. You’ll definitely need a plan to see the fabulous fashions of Ginza, the colorful anime of Akihabara, the effortless cool of Shibuya, and the many-tiered temples of Asakusa—all essentials for first-time visitors—in three days," reports Deborah Gaines in an article for Tripadvisor.
Sounds almost impossible, but Gaines has you covered. "Don’t worry," she writes, "we’ll help you see it all, with some time to spare for going on a shopping spree and sampling some of the best local dishes." Arigato!
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Articles-lEkRqRI5iHOA-3_days_in_tokyo_itinerary.html
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When you visit Tokyo for the first time, you can’t just wing it. You’ll definitely need a plan to see the fabulous fashions of Ginza, the colorful anime of Akihabara, the effortless cool of Shibuya, and the many-tiered temples of Asakusa—all essentials for first-time visitors—in three days.
"From a reasonably priced naturalist-guided bushwhacking, wildlife-viewing cruise into Alaska’s back-country to a super-luxurious safari that combines close encounters with gorillas in Rwanda with accommodations in a royal villa, travel advisors often arrange things most people might not even dream possible," writes Geri Bain Keroack
When we read those opening sentences, the first thought in our heads was, "Well, Geri, we do have some pretty wild dreams." But then she offers some details about "five life-expanding journeys that travel advisors’ clients described as 'beyond our wildest dreams,'” and we were hooked:
https://www.asta.org/all-travel-blogs/what-it-takes-to-plan-a-journey-of-a-lifetime
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José Andrés isn't just putting more restaurants in hotels, reports Harvey Chipkin; he may soon create his own hotel brand.
This is our idea of luscious luxury, but pay attention, because Andres' goal is not to charge stratospheric prices. As the Jose Andres Group's CEO, Sam Bakhshandehpour, tells Chipkin, “We price with locals in mind. When [hotel] restaurants are ripping your face off, they won’t get repeat business."
https://www.costar.com/article/941459366/jose-andres-group-expands-into-more-hotel-restaurants-eyes-standalone-hotel-brand
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Well-Known Chef's Company Aims To Deliver Memorable Restaurant Experiences That Lead to Repeat Visits
"I’m just back from the nineteenth century, and already I miss its amenities: vast tracts of nature to explore, cuisine so rich and ample that to obsess about avoirdupois would seem downright declassé," writes Sandy MacDonald about Mohonk Mountain House, the 155-year-old castle-like resort about two hours north of Times Square. A peak experience, indeed!
https://www.everettpotter.com/2024/05/mohonk-mountain-a-peak-experience-not-easily-exhausted/
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By Sandy MacDonald I’m just back from the nineteenth century, and already I miss its amenities: vast tracts of nature […]
"I sent my kids to a day camp in a small town in France for $10 per day," tweets family travel specialist Allison Tibaldi. Her kids had unforgettable experiences, and now you can figure out if this would be right for the children in your life, thanks to this article Tibaldi wrote for Business Insider.
https://www.businessinsider.com/american-summer-camp-france-friendships-learned-french-2024-7
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One summer we house swapped with a friend and went from NYC to Provence, France. I sent my kids to summer camp against their will and they loved it.
Maria Lisella, an authority on Italy, offers tips on Rome that travel advisors can pass along to the public, but you can get this advice straight from the expert:
https://www.jaxfaxmagazine.com/2024/07/02/roman-holiday-slip-into-something-comfortable-and-let-the-adventure-begin/
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Roman Holiday: Slip into Something Comfortable and Let the Adventure Begin Sleeping in Rome can be a problem but most travelers to the Eternal City July 2, 2024 11:36 pm00 165Views SHARE don’t care about the cars, the dust, the bicycles, but even they need some downtime. Remind clients to pace the...
"Le Méridien Hotels is known for its chic European flair... One of its most celebrated initiatives, , brings the enchanting spirit of a European summer to life worldwide, offering guests in every locale a chance to bask in the sun-soaked ambiance of the Côte d’Azure.”
Hard not to love that idea, so member Brandon Schultz recently flew to Germany and checked into Le Meridien Hamburg to experience all things Au Soleil -- on the summer solstice, no less.
https://www.globaltravelerusa.com/the-summer-of-au-soleil-is-here/
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One of its most celebrated initiatives, Au Soleil, captures the essence of the quintessential summer experience.
"The starring attraction of any Texas getaway has to be the food," declares Kelsy Chauvin, who knows a thing or three about that subject. "Lovers of zingy barbecue and luscious Tex-Mex seek out their favorites anywhere and everywhere across the Lone Star State. And in Plano, expect to find all those comfort-food classics waiting for you–along with dazzlingly creative menus from local chefs....
Just 20 miles from Dallas, and easily reached via DART, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Plano also has "a welcoming local LGBTQ+ community that's hosted North Texas Pride for more than a decade, a fabulous, family-friendly 'Come As You Are' festival" in October, a general air of diversity, and (of course!) bowling with footballs.
https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/333526
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“Dominique Crenn is the first female chef to earn three Michelin stars in the United States. Moreover, Crenn is a James Beard Foundation Award winner and the recipient of The World's 50 Best Restaurants Icon Award. And the accolades keep coming,” writes member Ivan Quintanilla (Traveling IQ) in GayCities: Your Gay Travel and City Guide.
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He then guides us through five ways to experience Dominique Crenn’s culinary talents, from San Francisco to Paris to 40,000 feet in the air.
https://www.gaycities.com/articles/87083/dominique-crenn-fine-dining/
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Out and proud chef Dominique Crenn is expanding her culinary footprint, but she'll need wings to get there.
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