This Girl Travels

To Explore, Inform & Inspire!

  • Travel
    • Family Travel
    • Hotels
    • Weekend Getaways
    • Girlfriend Getaways
    • Adventure
    • Theme Parks
  • Destinations
    • USA
    • Disney
    • Caribbean
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • Europe
    • Asia
  • Cruises
  • Weddings/Honeymoons
    • Destination Weddings
    • Honeymoons
  • Product Reviews
    • Car Reviews
    • Travel Gear
    • Travel Apparel
  • Blog
  • 100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • About Karon
    • Contributing Writers
  • Media Kit

A NJ Destination Getaway

By Samantha

Sometimes, you want to get away, but maybe not too far away – that’s when a place like Crystal Springs Resort is just the thing. It has all sorts of fun activities and things to do, both right on property and very nearby. It is a great NJ vacation destination, in the New York Metro […]

Share this Post!

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share on Pinterest Feed

Filed Under: Destinations, USA Tagged With: A NJ Destination Getaway, Action Park, Crystal Springs Resort, Kites, New York City, New York Metro, Paula Schmitt, Samantha Feuss, This Girl Travels, Travel

Spending Mother’s Day at FIG & OLIVE Meatpacking

By Holly Rosen Fink

In honor of Mother’s Day, FIG & OLIVE Meatpacking in New York City is offering a Mother’s Day special on Sunday, May 10th. My mom and I were recently invited to sample the menu in lieu of the special and  I’m not lying when I say that our mouths were literally salivating at every bite. I had been to the […]

Share this Post!

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share on Pinterest Feed

Filed Under: USA Tagged With: Fig and Olive, Meatpacking, Mother's Day, New York City

A Trip to the North Fork via Cross Sound Ferry

By Holly Rosen Fink

A Trip to the North Fork via Cross Sound Ferry | This Girl Travels | Holly Rosen Fink

If you like wine and are looking for a great weekend getaway from New York City or somewhere in the Tristate area without the kids, you should really consider taking the Cross Sound Ferry to the North Fork. The 16-mile boat journey is just an eighty-minute journey from New London, Connecticut to the North Fork of Long […]

Share this Post!

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share on Pinterest Feed

Filed Under: Weekend Getaways Tagged With: A Trip to the North Fork via Cross Sound Ferry, Black Duck Porter, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Constantine Kontokosta, Cutchogue, Greenort, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Harbor Pale, Harborfront Inn, Holly Rosen Fink, Jim Waters, Kontokosta Winery, Leaf Pile Ale, Long Island Sound, Merlot, Michael Kontokosta, New London Connecticut, New York City, Noah's on the Road, Nofo Lunchbox, Orient Point NY, Paula Schmitt, Peconic, Riesling, Sannino Bella Vita, This Girl Travels, Travel, vineyards, Waters Crest Winery, Weesh'd Scotch Ale, wine

Three Reasons to Stay at the Millenium Hilton

By Elena Sonnino

Planning a trip to New York City involves a lot of choices. From broadway shows to restaurants of every type and museums and attractions for every interest, the choices are endless. One of the most important choices though when preparing for a trip to New York City is picking your hotel which serves as your […]

Share this Post!

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share on Pinterest Feed

Filed Under: Hotels Tagged With: Battery Park, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Chinatown, Elena Sonnino, Ellis Island, Little Italy, Manhattan, Morini, New York City, Paula Schmitt, Statue of Liberty, This Girl Travels, Three Reasons to Stay at the Millennium Hilton, Time Square, Travel, Twin Towers, Williamsburg Bridge, World Trade Center

10 Amazing Ways to Immerse Your Family in Fun at Liberty Science Center

By Shannon Entin

skyscraper

Liberty Science Center (LSC) in Jersey City, NJ, has been a family favorite for years. Located at Liberty State Park – where you can also hop a ferry to the Statue of Liberty – LSC offers four floors of hands-on exhibits, animals, and demonstrations. Here are just ten of the many amazing ways to spend […]

Share this Post!

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share on Pinterest Feed

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: 10 Amazing Ways to Immerse Your Family in Fun at Liberty Science Center, Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, Jersey City NJ, Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, New York City, Paula Schmitt, Shannon Entin, Statue of Liberty, This Girl Travels, Travel

A Stay at the Hip Roundhouse at Beacon Falls in the Hudson Valley

By Holly Rosen Fink

Roundhouse at Beacon Hill

If you’re looking for a bit of rest combined with a dose of culture and life in New York City, jump in your car or on the Metro North and head to Beacon, just 60 miles north of the city in the Hudson Valley. It’s a town sprinkled with art, culture, Victorian architecture, good food, […]

Share this Post!

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share on Pinterest Feed

Filed Under: Hotels, Travel Tagged With: Beacon, Beacon Creamery, Fishkill Creek, Holly Rosen Fink, Hudson Valley, New York City, Paula Schmitt, Roundhouse at Beacon Falls, The Rockwell Group, This Girl Travels, Travel

Four Tips for a Mother-Daughter Getaway to NYC

By Elena Sonnino

down time at millenium hilton pool

Mother daughter travel is not a new thing. After all, moms have been traveling with their children for ages. I am lucky that my daughter is my favorite travel companion and that over the years, we have made it a priority to create mother daughter getaways to explore big cities like New York or Philadelphia. […]

Share this Post!

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share on Pinterest Feed

Filed Under: USA, Weekend Getaways Tagged With: American Girl Place, Central Park, Chinatown, Elena Sonnino, Four Tips for a Mother-Daughter Getaway to NYC, Manhattan, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Millenium Hilton, New York City, Paula Schmitt, Statue of Liberty, This Girl Travels, This Girl's Weekend Getaways, Times Square, Travel

Follow This Girl!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Post Archives

Join TGT & Don’t Miss a Thing!

Enter your email address to receive weekly updates from our blog.

We will never spam you or share your email address.

Twitter: thisgrltravels

  • Thankful to @ChereCoen for this fantastic profile of me & “100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains Before Y… https://t.co/FB53W0lsxY 09:30:10 AM March 22, 2023 from Twitter for iPhone ReplyRetweetFavorite
  • TODAY! Get 30% off “100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains Before You Die” by ordering direct from… https://t.co/Wsl3QbJSM0 01:48:45 PM March 14, 2023 from Twitter for iPhone ReplyRetweetFavorite
  • RT @karonwarren: Today is #ReadAcrossAmerica Day, making it a great time to order & read “100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains B… 05:08:04 PM March 02, 2023 from Twitter for iPhone ReplyRetweetFavorite
  • RT @CarnivalPR: Carnival Cruise Line Expands Popular Europe Offerings in 2024: https://t.co/ikvfO0QUOp https://t.co/cWRrSJ4UTF 03:16:20 PM March 02, 2023 from TweetDeck ReplyRetweetFavorite
  • RT @CarnivalPR: Carnival Cruise Line Adding Fourth Ship to Galveston, Offering Longer Cruises With Carnival Miracle: https://t.co/ngVIml5ki… 03:15:20 PM March 02, 2023 from TweetDeck ReplyRetweetFavorite
@thisgrltravels

This Girl Travels Copyright © 2023