Miscellaneous NA

Looking Back on a Year of Adventures

December 19, 2012
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I love this time of year. In addition to looking ahead to the new year, making plans and setting goals, I’ve also been reflecting on the year that has passed. Here’s what 2012 looked like, from a travel perspective, for me: By the Numbers Number of Trips: 4 (keep in mind I have a full-time [...]

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Dining Around Minneapolis

August 29, 2012
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As I mentioned in my overview of Minneapolis, I didn’t have a lot of time to be a tourist in Minneapolis, but I did have the opportunity to sample some of Minneapolis’s fine restaurants during my time there. What would I recommend and what wouldn’t I? Skywater at the Hilton This restaurant and lounge is [...]

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What I Can Tell You About Minneapolis

August 22, 2012
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You may have noticed I missed posting to my blog a couple of weeks ago. That’s because I was at a business conference in Minneapolis. Because I was there for work, I can’t give you a comprehensive review of all the touristy things to see and do in Minneapolis, but I will give you my [...]

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Review: The Mohegan Sun

May 7, 2010

The Mohegan Sun is an upscale casino resort in Uncasville, CT.  I knew before going that it is a tribal casino and has heavy Native American theming, but you wouldn’t know it from a distance: Its tall, sleek glass towers jut up like oversized crystal stalagmites out of the lush Connecticut countryside along the winding [...]

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The Occasional Solo Tripper

September 18, 2009

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a gambling trip alone, rather than with your usual companions?  Well, read on, because today’s guest post was written by my friend, the admin over at EastCoastGambler.net.  He is a frequent traveler to Atlantic City where he covers all aspects of the gaming and [...]

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Laughlin, Nevada: The Budget Vegas

April 5, 2009

Laughlin, Nevada’s slogan is “It’s like you own the place.”  Yeah, and you bought it dirt cheap!  Laughlin is the poor man’s Vegas, a warm-weather gambling destination for people who really don’t like the crowds and the prices and the youth-pandering culture of Vegas.   It’s for people who don’t want to spend $300 on dinner [...]

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Love Beer? Head to Philly

February 23, 2009

One of the best ways to travel solo is to follow your taste buds.  Wine lovers travel to European or Napa Valley wineries.  Beer lovers go to. . .Philadelphia?  That’s right.  Philly Beer Week is coming up, and it’s looking like the most exciting event for beer lovers this side of Oktoberfest.  Visit Philadelphia from [...]

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South Beach on the Cheap

May 17, 2008

If you’re hoping to soak up some rays in South Beach, FL sometime soon and can’t afford the very high-priced hotel rooms there, take heart. Here’s a great associated press article I saw today on MSNBC.com about the increase in hostels in South Beach: South Beach a hotspot for backpackers If you don’t mind sharing [...]

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Oceans Ten

April 6, 2008

One night when I was in Miami for a business conference, staying in South Beach, I found myself with an evening to myself.  I walked down Ocean Drive, allowing all the restaurant hosts and hostesses to hawk their dinners and half-price drink specials at me, and finally arrived at a place that appealed: Oceans Ten. [...]

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