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Going Away with Friends? How to Make it a Successful Trip

By Hilary TopperIn NY Lifestyle, TravelPosted February 28, 2023
going away with friends

You spend a few hours going out to dinner with friends. Or, you may spend time going to a concert. But going out of town is a totally different story. It could be a blast or it could end up where you are no longer friends. Here are some tips...

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A Funny Thing Happened At Enterprise Rent-A-Car

By Hilary TopperIn NY Lifestyle, TravelPosted February 21, 2023

After my second accident, I had to get my car fixed at a collision place in Freeport, Long Island. Since I would be without a car, my insurance company told me that they would rent a car for me. They reached out to Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Bellmore and secured an...

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Seven Tips on Getting Through the Airport Quickly

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted February 16, 2023
airport security

I've been traveling so much that I feel like I'm an expert now at getting through the airport quickly. Here are some tips: Tip #1 Don't wear a belt or have anything in your pockets. If you have to wear a belt, make sure to take it off as you...

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Five Tips When Traveling Alone

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted January 12, 2023
Traveling alone

I've been traveling around the country on book tours. Most of the time, I travel alone. But, I've been traveling alone for work for more than 30 years so it doesn't bother me. I don't feel nervous. I feel confident and ready to tackle what is in store for me...

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Davis Upcycled Daypack / North Street Bags Review

By Hilary TopperIn Health & Fitness, TravelPosted January 4, 2023
day bag

If you are planning to go hiking, distance cycling, or even touring around a new city on vacation, you will need a daypack. Davis Upcycled Daypack/ North Street Bag The coolest thing about this new bag is that it's made from upcycled event tents donated by SRAM and Lifetime Events....

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12 Tips When Traveling Abroad

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted November 30, 2022
Hilary Topper in the park

Now that traveling has opened up much of the world, people are getting out of town as fast as possible. However, traveling abroad can be daunting. There is so much to see and do but how do you get it all in. Here are 12 tips when traveling abroad: Plan...

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A Series of Fortunate Events…

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted November 21, 2022

My party and I were going from Sintra to Cascais via taxi. When we got to our stop, we looked around and didn't see anything, so we left the taxi and got on our way to get lunch. One of the members of my party left his cell phone in...

Tags: find my phone, losing your cell phone overseas, lost cell phone
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Five Day Portugal Itinerary

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted November 7, 2022
hilary topper on a dock in Faro, Portugal

After touring three cities in Spain, our party took a bus and crossed the border to Portugal. (Unfortunately, there are no trains that cross the border, so you have to take a bus.) We took a bus from Seville, Spain to Faro, Portugal. If you are flying directly into Lisbon,...

Tags: portugal itinerary, what to do in portugal, where to stay in portugal
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Spain in Seven Days

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted October 31, 2022
Hilary Topper in Sevilla

We arrived in Barcelona without a hitch. The airport was organized and civil and we moved through security quickly. Our bags arrived within 10 minutes, and we were out the door and in a cab. People told us that the cab drivers will mark up the price but that wasn’t...

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What to Do in One Day in Detroit, Michigan

By Hilary TopperIn TravelPosted October 11, 2022
mcDonald's

I landed at the Detroit Metro Airport at 8:30 am on Friday. I had no plans and while I was in town, I figured I would do two things - go to the Ford Experience and go to the Motown Museum. I didn't even look to see where my hotel...

Tags: Detroit Michigan, Ford experience, motown museum
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