The Oyster Card has made getting around London a breeze. The Oyster requires a £5 deposit ( aproximately $8 US dollars) – which the user can theoretically get back at the end of her stay. It is the cheapest way to get around on London’s buses,the Underground (subways/tube) and DLR (Docklands Light Railway). Do […]
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I’m big on vacation rentals. Why stuff a family of four into an hotel room when you can luxuriate (I’m feeling a bit Wendy Williams) in a home or apartment? Well, I answered that question with a recent stay at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The hotel itself is massive – and iconic – covering […]
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After years of trying to outsmart the traffic to the Hamptons, I have a confession; I’ve given up. I’m tired of the 11 pm Friday night drives to the East End. I’m tried of the scuffle for seats on the Long Island railroad. My 50+ brain can’t seem to remember to make Jitney reservations. I […]
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