Category Archives: Destinations

Close encounter of the fun kind on NYC subway

Posted on May 21, 2013 by planetlippstone

You just never know what you’re gonna run into on the NYC subway. (BTW, if you’ve never been, that relic on the right is what you used to need to get on board until fairly recently. Yeah, it was outdated … Continue reading →

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This Nu Yawka goes Country in Branson, Missouri

Posted on May 19, 2013 by planetlippstone

The only thing this Nu Yawka knew about Country was when we moved to Nu Joisey, all our Nu Yawk relatives clucked in pity at our moving to the country. This was practically covered wagon days, when Joisey was really … Continue reading →

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Planet Lippstone does Branson, Missouri

Posted on April 26, 2013 by planetlippstone

OK, you might ask, what’s Nu Yawker Planet Lippstone doing in Branson, Missouri, that Vegas without sin? Actually, having lots of fun. BTW, that’s not some jacket I got at TJMaxx. It’s belong to this guy.  He’s Eric Presley, part … Continue reading →

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(The one time) Nu Yawk let me down

Posted on April 21, 2013 by planetlippstone

Busy week. Back from North Carolina in time to hop the train from Pennsyltucky to Nu Yawk for a special yoga class that really helps with osteoporosis. For people like moi. Manhattan’s Columbus Circle, as seen from the second floor … Continue reading →

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Living up to the title of America’s coolest street

Posted on March 8, 2013 by planetlippstone

Ever heard of Abbot Kinney? He’s the person behind the street that’s the coolest block in America, according to GQ magazine. This L.A. street was a favorite hangout of mine when I lived there. I don’t anymore — and miss … Continue reading →

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Why travel can be the best learning experience you’ll ever have

Posted on February 21, 2013 by planetlippstone

For me, the next best high after travel is when I’m asked to play tour guide. Or offer travel help A few weeks ago, two people who might as well be from different planets asked me for the same favor. … Continue reading →

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Why Iceland food’s not so hot

Posted on February 3, 2013 by planetlippstone

For me, half the fun of going to a new country is trying out the food. With every place quickly becoming like every other place,  it’s sometimes the only way you know you’re in another country. Besides the language, of … Continue reading →

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Blue Lagoon: Tourist trap for those who hate tourist traps

Posted on January 28, 2013 by planetlippstone

Where I’m from, there’s a Starbucks on every corner.  In Iceland, there’s a geothermal pool around every corner. Geothermal pools are water heated by energy from the earth. Like being around a pot of simmering water all the time. That … Continue reading →

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Many reasons to visit Iceland — even in winter

Posted on January 25, 2013 by planetlippstone

If you’re pondering where to vacation this year, here’s another destination for your list. Iceland. Seriously. And I say that after having been there in the dead of winter. As 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon might ask, Why would I want … Continue reading →

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Why travel, when the same food’s better at home?

Posted on December 24, 2012 by planetlippstone

A while back, I announced I was going to be conducting a taste test of one of my favorite comfort foods: pho. That great Vietnamese soup just like my dearly departed Jewish grandma used to make. Well, not quite. But … Continue reading →

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