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Category Archives: America
Budget New York City
New York City can take a big bit out of your budget. It’s notorious for being an expensive place to visit, even if you try to stay in hostels and “do local things.” Most tourists who come here end up spending hundreds per day on hotel, food, and attractions. However, a city this big is [...]
Posted in America Tagged America, blogsherpa, Brooklyn Bridge, budget travel, central park, museums, new york, nyc, Travel Tips, united states 21 Comments
The Big Apple
During my visits back to the U.S., I always try to take a trip down to New York City. Only four hours from Boston, New York is great for many reasons. Many of my friends live there so it is a good chance to catch up, there is always good food eat, new shows to [...]
Free Things to Do in Washington, D.C.
Last week I was in Washington D.C. to visit the city, meet a few bloggers, and go to the wedding of a friend. I’ve been to Washington D.C. many times and I really love the city. There are people from all over the world, making the city very eclectic, diverse, and a culinary delight. Yet [...]
The True History of Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and American families everywhere are coming together to celebrate the harvest, family, country, and all the good that happened over the past year. Today, we eat, drink ,and be merry. We watch parades and (American) football. We commemorate brotherhood and the coming together of the Pilgrims and Native [...]
Posted in America Tagged America, Holiday, holidays, lincoln, mayflower, pilgrims, thanksgiving, turkey, united states 13 Comments
Happy Halloween
Today’s October 31st and it’s Halloween, one of my favorite holidays of the year. Around the globe (mostly in North America and Europe), children are going door to door trick or treating and adults get ready for a party or two. It’s a great day to dress up and celebrate! There are many different types [...]
Posted in America Tagged all hallow's eve, candy apple, halloween, haunted house, Holiday, holidays, jack o lantern, pumpkins, trick or treat 15 Comments
Why Americans Don’t Travel Overseas
We’ve all heard the alarming statistic- only 15% of Americans own a passport. (Update: That number is about 21% now) That number is now rising but only because Americans are required to show a passport when going to Mexico and Canada. Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin only got her passport last year and has only [...]
Posted in America Tagged America, overseas travel, passports, politics, travel, united states 115 Comments
How to Vote in the U.S. Election While Overseas
With the United States election less than a month away, it’s important that all Americans, home and abroad, cast their ballot. This year’s election is vital to the future of our country. There are many problems facing the United States, the financial crisis just being the most recent, and it more important than ever that [...]
Free Things to do in Boston
Boston, Massachusetts is one of the most visited cities in America and people from around the world flock here during the summer months. Chances are Boston is only your list to see and, as you know, big cities can be hard on the wallet. Boston has a lot to do, meals get expensive, and hotels [...]
Things I Miss About America