We arrived at JFK Airport and hurried to the gate for our next flight. We boarded and then taxied forever--it was rush hour on the runway at JFK. So we took off about 20 minutes late. At least we got some food on this flight, the typical roast beef with mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, roll and oatmeal cookie. The plane was FREEZING. It didn't h...

On plane to head overseas. A very smooth day of travel. We will update everybody from Switzerland soon!

New York is just as crazy and brilliant as I'd remembered it. Stayed in Chelsea for a couple of days and then braved it and went to Harlem! Walked across Brooklyn Bridge, went up the Empire State Building and did a LOT of shopping! Even if I was on my way somewhere, invariably I'd end up shopping! Went to ground zero on September 11th which was ...

Broadway Brewing Company - Queens New York Well where did you expect us to sit and wait? Of course we found the bar and wait and drink and drink and wait - the bar bill was quite expensive and we begin to question whether or not we brought along enough money. Finally, we board our flight and find out seats for the long ride to Sao Paolo and then...

I am back in the US! and I couldn't be happier...Well, I suppose I could be should I have slept more than a fitful one hour in the last 25...I am trying to stay awake now for another hour until my shuttle arrives to take me back to JFK and to San Diego! I cannot wait to get home and hopefully sleep will once again be mine after this week of inso...

The last time we were in New York (about two years earlier), we had got around on a hop on/hop off open top bus tour, which had travelled around Manhattan allowing you to get on and off wherever you liked, as many times as you wanted. From what we could remember, it wasn't too expensive, so we though we'd try giving it another go. So, on rising ...