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CityPass New York City

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Before I get into the rest of my trip report, I want to go over CityPass.  For those you that have never heard of it, CityPass is a collection of attraction passes sold at a discounted rate.  The passbook itself usually runs over $100, but the combined value is often a lot lower than the face value of the individual passes.  And this being the wife's first visit to the Big … [Read more...] about CityPass New York City

Dining Review: Noreetuh New York

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My dining philosophy when traveling is to avoid eating "local food," which is to say food I can get at home in Hawaii.  There's nothing wrong with food in Hawaii, it's just that I prefer to experience a place through its food.  It is a great way, after all, to try new things and experience different cultures.  But while in New York, I decided to break my rule and booked us a … [Read more...] about Dining Review: Noreetuh New York

Getting Around in New York

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For the first time visitor, getting around in New York can be rather daunting.  Beyond the sheer size of The City, there are many transportations options.  Of course there's the ubiquitous Yellow Cabs, Uber and Lyft, but they're a bit pricey.  Plus, add in the constant, crush traffic (depending where you are), and Cabs or ride sharing is necessarily the best way to get around. … [Read more...] about Getting Around in New York

Alaska Air N Terminal Lounge + SEA-JFK

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Our HNL-SEA flight pulled into the North Satellite terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport slightly ahead of schedule.  It was already dark outside and (surprise, surprise) rainy.  We had thought about going into downtown Seattle for a little while since we had a 5 hour layover in SEA.  But we decided against since we didn't want to have to rush and have … [Read more...] about Alaska Air N Terminal Lounge + SEA-JFK

Alaska Airlines HNL-SEA

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As I said in my previous post, Mrs. Island Miler and I headed to the Big Apple earlier this month.  To get there we flew Alaska Airlines using the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature companion certificate, which gets you a companion fare for $99 + tax when purchasing a regular price economy class ticket.  All-in, I spent just around $1,000 for our roundtrip tickets, … [Read more...] about Alaska Airlines HNL-SEA

Update from the Jefsetters – Nordics and Estonia

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Surprise, the Jeffsetters are actually writing a post. I have to give props to all you bloggers out there including our own Island Miler. I don't know how you do it. Your stamina and passion for writing impresses me. Quick Update I guess this is like Mr. J's old week in Travel, but more about us than pure travel. Mr. J has been busy with his clients and teaching. Oh! … [Read more...] about Update from the Jefsetters – Nordics and Estonia