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Laura Harrison McBride loves all things Celtic and most things English. She's spent years traveling across Ireland and the UK. Check out enticing Celtic England travel and culture venues on her website, englandsouthwest.com.

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New York, New York, a wonderful town

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New York, New YorkA wonderful town!The damaged planeDidn't go upside down.The pilot's a mensch, not a fool or a clown.New York, New York.It's...
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Thank God! A great pilot, and all lives saved

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No one in New York City wants to see a plane crash into anything ever again. No one anywhere ever does, even if...
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New to DC? Want to go to NYC? Here’s how.

Lots of new people will be moving to DC. While I admit the city is chock full of stuff to do, it’s also nice to see other nearby cities. Premier...
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NYC: Is the secret of Lincoln’s assassination underground in Brooklyn?

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For a while, I lived on Court Street in Brooklyn, NY, and sometimes shopped in the Middle Eastern markets on Atlantic Avenue, which crossed Court...
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A trip to Entenmann’s Bakery

Most of our trips—for all of us—are purely mental exercises, some bringing joy and others bringing pain. One I had today brought joy, the...
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Bring home the music: Memories are made of this

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When I was in high school, my Latin teacher traveled a lot. She went to exotic and frightening places, like Russia. It was during the Cold War, and...
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All-inclusive resorts in the nearby Catskills: Mohonk Mountain House and more

For DC travelers, it’s a shortish drive. But even if one needs to fly in, all-inclusive vacations in New York’s Catskill Mountains can be...
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Irish bars in New York City

The great Irish restaurants of old seem to have disappeared in New York City. Thumbing through the latest New York magazine, though, I was attracted...
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Lake Luzerne, NY: Wonderful winter lodging for people and pets

The Gong Show was still running on TV. And I was drinking some foul substance I think was called Yogi Tea that was supposed to curb the appetite and...
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Jack's Oyster House: The ONLY reason to visit Albany, New York

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I can’t think of a single reason to visit Albany, NY, except for Jack’s Oyster House. Well, all right. For me, there is one other reason....
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