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7 Reasons You Know It’s Fall in New England

October 4th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Destinations, Experience

7. Squirrels. Everywhere I look squirrels are scurrying in a pre-winter frenzy. These nut-drunk rodents display pretty bizarre and stupid behavior…

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Know Before You Go: Travel Guides

September 20th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Know Before You Go

How do I choose what guide I will buy when there are so many different ones? I’m not loyal to any single series or publisher. I look for the right guide for the destination and type of trip I am taking.

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Saratoga Springs: Roosevelt Baths and Spa

September 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Destinations

Is there anything better than soaking in a hot mineral bath, alone, with your kids nowhere in sight or earshot? No errands, chores, electronics, obligations for 30 minutes and your only concern is whether to heat up the effervescent spring water in your tub. Guess why I book a bath (alone) at the Roosevelt Baths and Spa in Saratoga Springs during my visits?

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Saratoga Springs: Hotels

August 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Destinations

For location, amenities, price and service, the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs is my current favorite. After suffering slow traffic last year, I booked the Holiday Inn with hopes of only needing our car to drive to SPAC.

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Saratoga Springs: Great Food

August 5th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Destinations

For such a small town, Saratoga hosts an impressive number of locally owned restaurants, coffee shops and other eateries. There is a flavor, price point and atmosphere for whatever the family is hankerin’ for.

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