New York state fun during a Kia Sportage road test
Less than a 90-minute drive from New York City, but seemingly much further away in terms of scenery and pace of life, the Catskills Mountains and is a land of cool inns, charming bed and breakfasts, gourmet cafes, scenic hikes, ski resorts, antique shops — and a ...
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Choice party places to hit after the slopes
Golf has it's 19th hole. Football matches have after parties. And skiing has après ski. That's when skiers depart the slopes in favor of a bar, tavern, warming hut or igloo (!) for some drinking and dancing and socializing — and then drinking some more. The après ski concept ...
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A billionaire’s plans for Titanic II
Titanic, the movie, was an enormous success. Titanic, the ship, not so much. Though it set sail on its half voyage more than a century ago, the RMS Titanic is still infamous for having provided its passengers with a rather suboptimal travel experience. So it seems peculiar that anyone ...
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Partly in France, partly in Switzerland
Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland. But fly into Geneva airport and you might not actually enter Switzerland when you leave the terminal. That's because the airport is located along the border of France. The runways are all within Swiss territory (barely, see the photo below). ...
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Carries that are still fun to fly
Back in the heyday of airline travel, flying was fun. It was a reason to dress up. It was a glamorous experience, something to look forward to. These days, passengers on short flights are satisfied if they get so much as a free bag of pretzels. Long haul ...
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The USS Vandenberg hosts an underwater art exhibit
It seems unlikely that a 60-year-old ship of war would end up as the home of a surreal art gallery. Which is an example of exactly why Spot Cool Stuff so loves to travel: The world is full of unlikely attractions in unlikely places. And some of those ...
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