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Review: Amtrak Northeast Regional NYC-DC

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With just six nights in The City, our trip was not quite as long as I would have liked.  There's so much to do and see in New York, but things take time, especially during the holiday season.  But Mrs. Islandmiler has never been to DC, I wanted take her to some of the Smithsonian Museums, and we have friends in the DC area, so we decided to take a day trip.  And our mode of … [Read more...] about Review: Amtrak Northeast Regional NYC-DC

Review: Ivan Ramen New York (Flagship Restaurant)

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For those of you that don't know him, Ivan Orkin isn't your usual ramen master.  A "Jewish kid from Long Island," Ivan is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.  He learned how to make, and became famous for his Jewish influenced ramen in Japan.  Fast forward a few years, and a couple Tokyo ramen shops later, Ivan returned to New York and opened his first U.S. shop, … [Read more...] about Review: Ivan Ramen New York (Flagship Restaurant)

Big Changes are Coming to Lanai

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Since billionaire Larry Ellison purchased 98% of the island of Lanai, the island has been in a constant state of change.  Much of the initial changes were to public facilities for residents.  But in 2015, Mr. Ellison turned his attention to his resort properties on the island.  And now, big changes are coming to Lanai. Back in 2015, Larry Ellison closed both the Four … [Read more...] about Big Changes are Coming to Lanai