What’s On This Weekend: NYC and BCN
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What’s On This Weekend: NYC and BCN

By Carey Reed Zamarriego What’s on this weekend? A lot. Here’s a short list of events to attend and deals to take advantage of in NYC and Barcelona (BCN). Some even see the two cities collide. Have fun. —— ¿Que está pasando este finde? Pues un montón. Aquí menciono algunos eventos que no debes perder … Continue reading »

Venice Beach and Santa Monica: Where Models and the Beatles Play
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Venice Beach and Santa Monica: Where Models and the Beatles Play

By Carey Reed Zamarriego (la versión en español está abajo) We drove up to the Viceroy in a rented Ford Fusion and immediately scrambled to clean up the inside of our vehicle when we saw the notice: Valet parking only. The backseat was littered with garbage bags, recycling,a gigantic cardboard box with our camping equipment … Continue reading »

Thai Elephant 2: Something Other than Italian Fare Finds its Way to Pawling/Patterson, NY
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Thai Elephant 2: Something Other than Italian Fare Finds its Way to Pawling/Patterson, NY

By Carey Reed Zamarriego (la versión en español está abajo) Finally, some non-Italian fare breaks up the monotonous culinary mood of the Pawling/Patterson, NY area (Northeast of NYC). My family has lived in Pawling for over 30 years and since childhood, the only real style of cooking that was abundantly available in town was Italian. This … Continue reading »

Yotel: Japanese Capsule Lodging Comes to NYC
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Yotel: Japanese Capsule Lodging Comes to NYC

By Carey Reed Zamarriego   (una versión en español está abajo) Yotel, a hotel chain offering a larger, upgraded version of Japanese capsule lodging (popular hotels with rooms slightly larger than coffins, which cost around $30 a night), has come to New York. With locations in London and Amsterdam airports, the chain’s first US location … Continue reading »