Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Nov 9, 2010, 5:44 pm
Babymoon is a funny word. While a honeymoon is something that you take after the wedding with your honey, a babymoon is something that you take before the baby with your honey. It's also just a fancy name for a trip taken during your second trimester, which the best time for pregnant wom...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Nov 5, 2010, 5:58 pm
If you had asked me where the world's largest swimming pool is, I'd have guessed Dubai or Las Vegas. And I'd have been wrong. The world's largest swimming pool is in Algarrobo, Chile, at the San Alfonso del Mar resort, which opened in December 2006. In the photo above, you can see just a...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Nov 2, 2010, 8:21 pm
When I found out that my Alaska Princess Cruise would end in Vancouver, I was really excited because I had always wanted to visit the city — especially after watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV. I decided that I would spend the weekend there with my friend Rebecca, who was going on...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Oct 31, 2010, 5:55 pm
(This lovely NYC brownstone pictured above is not, to my knowledge, haunted. But you never know.) Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. The decorations, costumes and candy — I love it all. Especially the haunted houses, which are more about kitsch and special effects...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Oct 23, 2010, 11:47 am
(photo by A Lady in London) When I wrote about which restaurants to dine at along the route of the NYC Marathon, I intended the guide to be for spectators not participants. But after hearing about the Medoc Marathon (pictured above) in southwestern France, I may have to rethink...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Oct 19, 2010, 1:21 am
Confession: I was 14 and 15 weeks pregnant when I took my Alaska Princess cruise in June. Even though my doctor said it was a totally safe endeavor, I still worried about whether it was a good idea to take a cruise while expecting. Well, I had a fantastic time and I'm now convinced that ...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Oct 16, 2010, 12:43 am
Everywhere I go, I take hundreds of photos, a small fraction of which end up on Travelogged. In the days of film, I’d be featured on Hoarders because my apartment would be drowning in prints and I’d be suffocating by negatives. But in this digital age, it’s just the opposite. Hardl...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Oct 13, 2010, 1:34 am
Friendly banter among travel enthusiasts can quickly become competitive. The conversation may start with "where were you last?" progress to "where else have you been?" and then escalate to "how many country have you visited?" Well, here's some good news for country counters — you know ...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Oct 12, 2010, 12:40 am
Montauk, NY, used to be considered the un-Hamptons of the Hamptons, a laidback surfing town with an Irish fishing village heritage. With the emergence of three of the biggest hot spots on the East End (Crow's Nest, Surf Lodge and Navy Beach), its sleepy reputation may well be a thing of ...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Oct 9, 2010, 7:36 pm
The highlight of today's trip to the New York Botanical Garden can be summed up in one word: roses. Even though it's October, the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden had thousands of roses in bloom — in a great variety of colors and species. Even though fall is clearly here, walking among the ros...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 29, 2010, 10:29 pm
There are lots of reasons to visit Scone Palace in Perth, Scotland. The original home of the Stone of Destiny (which went to live at Edinburgh Castle after England finally returned it), Scone Palace is famous for its coronations — from Robert the Bruce in 1306 through Charles II in 1651. But do no...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 27, 2010, 10:20 pm
(top photo by Brian G. Wilson/flickr, rest of the photos by Felicity Loughrey) When you hear about things heating up in Atlantic City, NJ, you think of someone on a hot streak at the craps table. But when guest blogger Felicity Loughrey (who recently launched Lustaday, a blog about fashion, l...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 20, 2010, 11:27 pm
(Photo of a Lycian Tomb Near Kekova by Neil Roach) Turquoise water. Ottoman architecture. Lycian tombs. Roman ruins. Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach found all that and more when they traveled along the gorgeous Turkish coast. Following a week in Istanbul and Cappadocia, they flew to Izmir to visi...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 20, 2010, 11:25 pm
(Photo of Kapitas Beach by Neil Roach) After Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach left Selcuk, the Turkish town closest to the legendary ruins of Ephesus, they headed down the gorgeous Turkish coast to Antalya. They didn't have a definite itinerary, but they knew they needed to reach Antalya in fi...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 17, 2010, 10:59 pm
Did you see those Sony commercials where Taylor Swift takes a photo of her adoring fans by physically panning the camera? I did, and thought that Sony's Intelligent Sweep Panorama Mode was one of the coolest features I've ever seen. Since it was time for me to buy a new point-and-shoot digit...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 13, 2010, 5:39 pm
Being a "Quality Hunter" doesn't sound like a dream job. But being a Quality Hunter for Finnair does — it means you get to travel to Finnair's destinations in Europe, Asia and the US for 61 days in search of "quality experiences" that you blog about on the Rethink Quality website. You'...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 6, 2010, 1:00 am
The Imperial War Museum North has the kind of name that makes you think that perhaps it won't be all rainbows and unicorns inside. But despite its intimidating moniker and Daniel Libeskind's imposing architectural creation, Manchester's Imperial War Museum North makes one of the world...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Sep 1, 2010, 12:31 pm
Harry Potter (specifically the lure of seeing the castle that starred as Hogwarts) was enough to get us to take a detour to Alnwick Castle in Northeast England on our drive from Manchester to Edinburgh. But when we arrived we learned that there's a lot more to Alnwick Castle than being the locat...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 31, 2010, 12:24 pm
By name, England's Alnwick Castle isn't that well known. But by sight? That's Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry you're looking at. Well, in real life it's the entrance to the state rooms at Alnwick Castle, a still-inhabited Medieval castle in Northumberland. But to Harry...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 28, 2010, 7:36 pm
I watched Manchester United beat West Ham today at Old Trafford. It was a great experience, joining the cheering red masses at one of the most famous stadiums in the world. There's only one problem: I'm still not sure whether I saw a football game or a soccer game. It seems ...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 22, 2010, 7:16 pm
I saw 1,000 naked people at The Lowry (pictured above) in Manchester on Sunday. Well, I saw photos of them at least. In honor of the tenth anniversary of The Lowry, New York-based photographer Spencer Tunick came over to Manchester and convinced 1,000 locals to pose in the buff. The "Everyday People...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 21, 2010, 9:58 pm
At first glance, walking down Deansgate in Manchester, we thought it was a church. And once you're inside, at times you could easily make the same mistake. But no, this is John Rylands Library, and it's never been a church....
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 20, 2010, 8:17 pm
When I arrived in Manchester, England, this morning, I was expecting plenty of beautiful Victorian architecture with along with some striking modern structures. Well, they definitely have that there — a great mix of old ornate buildings with some shiny...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 13, 2010, 3:20 pm
I love New York City. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. (Except for maybe Barcelona, London or Rome.) But as much as I love New York, there are plenty of weekends when I just want to get away. All...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 11, 2010, 2:22 am
Since I love going to the beach, I'm on the perpetual quest to find a great beach that's close enough for a day trip from my home base of NYC. (Bay Head, NJ, my favorite nearby beach is tough for...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 9, 2010, 6:47 pm
Grandpa Capilano sounds like a character from The Sopranos — like a menacing patriarch you would not want to show any disrespect. Well, Grandpa Capilano does have an imposing presence and he does deserve your respect. But he's not going...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 6, 2010, 6:36 pm
I've got sheep on the brain — and for good reason. I'm taking a trip to the UK at the end of the month, and I can't wait! I'm going to Manchester and then heading to Scotland. I'm still trying...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 4, 2010, 5:52 pm
A few months ago, I wrote a post about five fantastic Jersey Shore towns that are nothing like Seaside Heights, the boozy boardwalk where MTV's first season of Jersey Shore took place. While those five towns are good choices for...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Aug 2, 2010, 6:22 pm
Last summer, I spent 8 days in Turkey. While I had ample time to explore the amazing city of Istanbul and the otherworldly region of Cappadocia, I was frustrated that I didn't get to see the rest of the country....
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 30, 2010, 9:56 pm
As my regular readers know, I don't usually post photos of myself on Travelogged. But I couldn't resist this one of me lounging at the brand-new Eloise Suite at The Plaza. No, I didn't spend the night there — ha,...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 28, 2010, 9:49 pm
There's a new viral video on YouTube that gives you a very quick tour of the U.S. This guy walks across America (NYC to San Francisco) in under two minutes, rarely pausing except to admire the Lincoln Monument and Mt....
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 25, 2010, 11:20 pm
Byers Lake (pictured above) is the kind of place you imagine when you think of the Alaska wilderness. It's tranquil, pristine and beautiful. It's not one of Alaska's most spectacular sights — it's no Yannert icefield, Glacier Bay National Park...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 22, 2010, 10:45 pm
Could it really have been three years ago that I went to Barcelona? Wow, it feels much more recent than that. After only a few hours in Barcelona, it became my favorite city (next to my beloved hometown NYC, of...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 20, 2010, 9:19 pm
Last Friday, I went to NYC's Museum of Modern Art for a story I was writing about an artist whose goal it is to draw Every Person In New York. (By the way, you don't have to live in NYC...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 18, 2010, 12:16 am
Victoria Chao (whom you may remember from her guest post about attempting to swim in Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake) contacted me to tell me that she wanted to share a positive experience with United Airlines customer service. (Someone wanting to...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 16, 2010, 5:52 pm
Vancouver has the third largest Chinatown in North America, next to NYC and San Francisco. I was only in Vancouver for two days following my Alaskan cruise, and it was on my agenda. Being that my time overall was limited,...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 14, 2010, 6:30 pm
No matter where you're traveling, it's so easy to become jaded. Often you're surrounded by a certain kind of beauty, and you can find yourself saturated and uninterested in taking more in. Should you push yourself to see one more...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 12, 2010, 11:01 pm
Is Sea Life Oberhausen on your itinerary for your trip to Germany? What, you're not even planning to make a pilgrimage to this industrial, northwestern German city? But it's home to Paul the Psychic Octopus! Paul's claim to fame is...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 9, 2010, 3:36 pm
On the Fairbanks Riverboat Discovery Tour, I got my first glimpse of sled dogs when the boat went by Trail Breaker Kennel, which was owned by the late four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher. It was fun to watch the demo,...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 7, 2010, 8:19 pm
When I tell people that I just got back from a Princess Cruise in Alaska, I usually get two questions — as well as the requisite looks of envy. The first question is: Was Alaska amazing? I say yes, but...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jul 2, 2010, 7:29 pm
I just got back from my Princess Cruisetour to Alaska and I have so much more to write about. I haven't even written about my incredible foray into Denali National Park, where I saw those two bears pictured to the...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 22, 2010, 11:50 pm
Hey, it's not even midnight yet! It's 11:40pm here in Alaska, and it's pitch dark out one day after Summer Solstice. The Coral Princess is located somewhere between Skagway and Juneau (we left Skagway around 8pm and will arrive in...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 21, 2010, 9:17 pm
With blues skies and calm waters, today's scenic cruising of Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, on the Coral Princess was spectacular. A park ranger joined us onboard and, in her hypnotically soothing voice, she narrated the highlights of this constantly...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 18, 2010, 11:52 pm
Only 50% of climbers successfully reach the top of Mt. McKinley, which is North America’s highest point at 20,320 feet tall. It turns out that just seeing Mt. McKinley’s summit is an accomplishment, because it’s usually shrouded in clouds. Well,...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 16, 2010, 9:51 pm
My second morning in Alaska was hectic and found me frantically packing up my room at the Princess Fairbanks Hotel in time to catch the 8am train to Denali, where we would be staying at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 15, 2010, 7:00 pm
After the Riverboat Discovery tour, we headed to the El Dorado Gold Mine in Fairbanks, Alaska, to try to strike it rich at gold panning. I've wanted to go gold panning since the third grade — after I learned about...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 15, 2010, 4:20 pm
The Riverboat Discovery tour in Fairbanks was the perfect “first” excursion to do in Alaska. It gives you a taste of everything Alaskan and leaves you wanting more. In just four hours, you’ve seen a bush plane take off and...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 14, 2010, 11:59 pm
Arriving in Fairbanks, Alaska, was one of the strangest arrivals I’ve ever experienced. There was nothing wrong with the landing – it was a smooth (if cramped) flight on Frontier from Denver. But when I arrived at 9:37pm on time...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 13, 2010, 6:57 pm
When I worked at Zagat, I often heard about the Slow Food movement, which emphasizes seasonal, locally produced fare eaten leisurely in the company of others (as opposed to going to your local fast-food drive-through and wolfing it down alone...
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Liz W. posted an article on Travelogged - Jun 11, 2010, 11:27 pm
(photos by Pete and Libby) In mid-May, Pete and Libby took a trip to the Basque region. First, they explored San Sebastian, Spain, which you can read all about here. Then they set out for Biarritz, France, which they liked...
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