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CityBreaks (Travel!)

CityBreak: Lake Como Italy

12th October 2010 by Christie View Comments

Oooh Italy.  We are such SUCH fans of the awesomeness that is you. Gelato, leather, and hot men in dark sunglasses all make for amazing good times.  Not to mention a chance to eat carbs like they are going out of style with no guilt because calories don’t count on vacation…no?

So, the secret of Lake [...]

JFK Airport: Pit of Hell or Just Purgatory?

16th June 2010 by Christie View Comments

We just arrived back into town and stumbled into CG Central this morning after a fun trip to Berlin, a fabulous trip, a wonderful trip, and a trip whose only minor flaw was the fact that we had to travel through JFK.
Twice.
And that got us thinking….what is it about JFK that seems to steal people’s [...]

CityBreak: London!

5th May 2010 by Christie View Comments

So, we admit that the Icelandic volcano (we refuse to attempt to even try to pronounce the name), kept us trapped in London longer than we intended. But, the good news is that made our experience all the richer for you lovely fellow city girls.  So, if you are looking for a CityBreak, look no [...]

CityBreak: St. Lucia

7th April 2010 by Christie View Comments

As summer rapidly approaches (yay summer!) our yearning for the beach still remains strong.  Every day is a good day for the beach we feel! Especially beautiful caribbean beaches full of white and black sand and sparkling sparkling waters….the smell of fruity cocktails in the air……
(sigh of happiness)
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
So, we recommend vacationing in one of these [...]

CityBreak: One (glamorous) Night in Soho: Part II

26th February 2010 by Guest Author View Comments

Thom Bar at Hotel 60 Thompson
Our road trip from Philly to NYC went smoothly with blissfully little traffic and ended as all dream trips to NYC should —-with valet parking.
The hotel was 60 Thompson, a swanky boutique hotel with all the aloof-chic details that somehow let you know that everyone inside is just a little [...]