St. Patrick’s Day Sightseeing in NYC

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Looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the City That Never Sleeps? CitySights NY tours has some Irish-themed locales to help you take part in the festivities. While atop a CitySights NY double decker bus, passengers will pass by (and have the option to stop and check out): St Patrick’s Cathedral – St. Patrick’s Day [...]

Polar Bear Adventure, Part 1

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My mind was blown wide open the first time I saw a polar bear up close in the wild. Previous encounters had been in zoos where I had felt sorry that they had no space to roam, or worse, stuffed in museums with ferocious taxidermically altered mouths. Yes, the polar bear is the largest carnivore [...]

“The Ride” A Unique Bus Tour of New York City

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By Cam and Georgette Diamandis: For a fun and entertaining hour and a quarter, we toured the Times Square area in a special vehicle. “The Ride” is a tricked-out tour bus, fitted with comfortable theatre-like seats facing large glass windows to the side of the bus. There are sun roofs throughout as well, making it [...]

Riviera Maya, Mexico

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Riviera Maya Mexico is a top destination for millions of people and now I understand why. The climate, the jungle, the beach, the ancient ruins, and the culture of the Mayans make this a must- take vacation. I went for a slightly unusual reason – to experience the Mexican holiday which commemorates the dead! Celebrating [...]