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New York City’s oldest piano player grows younger as he performs
There are a thousand things to do when visiting New York, but you must stop at Nino’s Tuscany on West 58th Street. A lovely piano player named Irving Fields, 97, is the oldest piano player in New York. Read More
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Check out hotel fees -- at check-in
NEW YORK — The next time you book a hotel room, read the fine print first. New fees and novel freebies continue to pop up on hotel bills. Knowing what’s included — and what you’re willing to pay for — can make a big difference …
Steinbeck Center fascinating glimpse at author
SALINAS, Calif. — They were the stuff of another America: Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath. George and Lenny in Of Mice and Men. Lee Chong, Doc and the delightfully larcenous Mack and the bums in Cannery Row. Danny and Pilon in Tortilla Flat. …
Coney comeback:Famed Brooklyn boardwalk gets spiffed up
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Travel can be as fast-paced as a roller coaster. But don’t make snap judgments. Things aren’t always what they seem to be. This was the case during a late July visit to Coney Island, opened in the 1830s and the country’s oldest …
Windjammer trek offers scenic views of Maine coast
CAMDEN, Maine — Capt. Barry King is wrapping up his “welcome aboard” speech in the galley of the schooner Mary Day when he gets around to the question everyone has regarding the trip’s itinerary. “So where are we going?” he asks rhetorically. “We’re going Camden. …
Travel in Brief — 09.02.12
Kentucky parks offer elk viewing Two state parks in eastern Kentucky are offering fall and winter dates for viewing the area’s elk herds. Jenny Wiley and Buckhorn Lake State Resort Parks are offering overnight stays at state park lodges and tours to view the elk. …
Luxury resort boosts scenic Montenegro
TIVAT, Montenegro — A newly developed luxury resort village called Porto Montenegro may finally be helping Montenegro’s image catch up with its overly glamorous portrayal in the 2006 James Bond film “Casino Royale.” Porto Montenegro — sometimes called the Monte Carlo of the Adriatic — …
Dem convention adding to Charlotte’s colorful history
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When all is said and done, perhaps it was destiny that Charlotte host the Democratic National Convention — and that its choice be controversial. After all, the city and surrounding county of Mecklenburg are the main players in one of North Carolina’s …
Travel in Brief 08.26.12
Facebook fans pick Connecticut’s faves Connecticut tourism officials say Facebook fans have made their favorite tourism destinations known. The Mark Twain House, New England Air Museum, Connecticut Historical Society and Coventry Regional Farmer’s Market are among 160 destinations that Connecticut’s fans say best represent the …
Little Havana getaway
MIAMI, Fla. — Big things were planned for Little Havana this year. The Miami Marlins built a new $634 million stadium on the site of the former Orange Bowl several blocks north of the growing Little Havana neighborhood. The Marlins imported ex-Chicagoans Ozzie Guillen, Mark …
TRAVEL IN BRIEF
Collective ski pass links 4 major resorts Four of the top ski destinations in the West are offering a single pass for the upcoming season. The resorts include Alta in Utah, Aspen/Snowmass in Colorado, Jackson Hole in Wyoming and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows in California. The …
GOP convention adds to Tampa’s vibrant variety
TAMPA, Fla. — In a twist of irony, many visitors to this month’s Republican National Convention will travel between their hotels and the downtown event on a busy road named to honor President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. Kennedy Boulevard, a gateway to downtown from …
