I have to tell you something about my family. My wife, and I are both 6'2", so flying most airlines in coach is a drag. And our knees are battered even after the shortest of flights.

So while browsing the web today I found this article by Yahoo Travel about making Coach feel like first class. It has a lot of great tips in it from which seats to select to the best headphones. So before your next flight take a look.

Happy Travels.

www.BonBonTravel.com

Well a few hours ago we pulled back into our home after that 3 hour drive to Walt Disney world. We had a great time, light to moderate crowds, good weather, My best friends family came along and we had a lot of laughs ( I hope I did not bore them with to much Disney trivia).

A couple of highlights:
• Epcot's Kim Possible World Showcase Challenge, really cool you have to do this one.
• The World had a lot of construction walls up everywhere, and there are a lot of attractions getting some TLC. It is good to see WDI did not cut alot out of the budget due to the economy.
• Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside. These two sister properties in Walt Disney World are my favorites to stay at and I have not been there in some time. I just love the ambiance of the place.

There is a lot more I will be talking about so check back soon.

Plus, Disney has some drop dead great deals going on, from buy 4 get 3 free, to free gift cards for multiple night stays. You have to act quick and get some of these great deals. Email me at bonbontravel@bellsouth.net to find out more.

Congratulations to our New President.

For those of you who did not make it to Washington yesterday, do not worry. But you should get there some time soon. It is an amazing place. The Smithsonian, the Capital Building the White House, The Lincoln Memorial, they are all sights to be seen.

Remember that some of these attractions require advanced ticketing (The White House is usually booked up well in advance) so make your plans now. Spring in DC is amazing.

Get out there and Travel.

bonbontravel@bellsouth.net

Yes, I know what your saying "This guy is writing a travel blog about the cold and he lives in Ft Lauderdale!" Well your right, but I did do some research before my past New York trip and here is what I found out.

Layer. My wife up in NYC, had on thermal underwear under her jeans, boots, a shirt, a sweater, a double layered jacket, gloves and a hat. Now when we went into a store for any length of time, she could take off the gloves hat and jacket and still be warm, but not sweating. So you might have to pay extra for that second suitcase, but all of those layers will work out there in the cold.

Jackets. Go to Landsend.com they have a great assortment of jackets and fleece. Most of their products comewith a rating on hold cold it should be for you to wear the jacket. This is great so you do not buy to little or to much.

Know your locale. If your coming down to Florida, in Orlando you will find 50-60's, but just three hours south in Miami and Ft Lauderdale, you will find 70's and 80's. Check the weather sits and weather.com for historic temps.

Just play it safe if your going to a locale that your unfamiliar with. Poeple used to hot climates will be miserable in the cold weather without some planning.

Now go out there and have your self a chilly time. :)

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Manhattan is a big place. Vertically, horizontally, above ground and below. So you need to know a few things before you go for the first time or for a return trip. So this installment I have put together some tips to make your trip better.

1) A Book. Do yourself a favor and god to the book store and get a book. I choose Fodors "See It New York." It was a real good information source. Will you use everything in the book? No, but as long as when you flip though the book at the store and you find a good number of tips buy it. It is worth it for the maps alone.

2) Maps. Now a days these come in all shapes and sizes. From the standard fold out maps you can get anywhere. Or use your portable device (IPhone or Itouch) to have your maps always with you. Trust me, having an Iphone with you walking around is a great idea. From just fining your way around to finding a place to eat.

3) Bathrooms: I live in Boca Raton Florida. And around here there are plenty of Public Bathrooms. Anywhere you go you can find a clean bathroom. I can tell you that my family has NEVER waited to go to the bathroom around here, except at a Dolphin game. Well in New York here are no bathrooms. So keep a watchful eye open while your walking around. I have a 8 year old daughter, so it was real hard finding a restroom. And when we did it was usually a 20 minute wait. There were a few accidents, but it was not her fault. So to avoid any unpleasentries please watch for the bathrooms.

4) Weather. It seems that the weather could change on a dime. So keep an umbrella handy and in the winter layer.

5) Know the subway and bus system. Cabs can get expensive, and the subways are real efficient and fast. But all of the different lines and stops can get confusing, for us non New yorkers.

New York was real fun and I cannot wait to go back. I saw a lot and there is still so much to see.

So get out there and travel.

bonbontravel@bellsouth.net

For this next installment, I will touch on one of the highlights of my trip The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).

On Central Park West and 79th Street this massive museum is a sight to behold. Personally I spent 7 hours there one day and it was well worth it. I did not see everything there is to see, I just scratched the surface. But if you like good museums that really get down and teach you something, then this is the one for you.

Five floors with over 40 grand exhibition halls. Some of my favorite things to see were, the Dioramas with life like animals frozen in time, it feels like your really there. The two huge Dinosaur halls, with A Stegosaurus and a T-rex, is also a sight to be seen. Some of the other intertesting exhibits were the Halls of people. Like Asian, Mexican and Southern American. These halls take you through these ancient cultures and show you how they lived, traded and worked. From the artifacts like pottery and statues to the minitures of the villages. Amazing.

Also there is the newest addition to the Museum the Rose Center for Earth and Space. Four story, glass enclosed space houses a 30 minutes virtual ride through the Milky way, Walk the Spiral Cosmic OPathway from the big bang till present time. Plus moon rocks and metorites, do not miss this.

Now for some tips. I got to the museum at opening and it took us almost 30 minutes just to get into the place. While it is huge there are lots of people that come here, and if you visit on a school day, you might get caught up in a field trip. So go early and plan on staying a while. I also recommend keeping your entrance tickets and visiting the street vendors outside for lunch. The Museum has a cafe, buit it gets real crowded, so finding food will take you a while. You also might want to purchase one of NYC's Passes. They have these multi admision passes that save you time and money. Opt for all of the extra exhibits, it is worth the extra money.

Go and have fun. Fun can be educational.

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In this first of many blogs about my trip to New York City, I will touch on some of the good and some of the bad things about traveling to Manhattan. Trust me even though there are some negatives, my experience was 99% good and I cannot wait to go back.

The Good things ...
1) Walking. Everything is withing a good walks distance. Yes if you go from uptown to low Manhattan you will be real tired, but usually everything is within distance. Get a hotel in or near Times Square, it is very centrally located and provides good access to Macy's, Downtown and also the American Museum of Natural History Near Central Park.

2) The Food. Street vendors selling hot dogs, Shish Kabobs, Bagels, Soda, or Gyros. The national chains like Fridays, Applebees, etc that we are all familiar with. The unforgettable dining experiences, food made by chefs that takes your breath away. And those NYC staples, those small mom and pop restaurants that have everything you have ever wanted.

3) NBC, I have to admit I get what they Mean now by 30 Rock. Funny thing, we always seemed to end up at Rockerfeller plaza. We would be exploring and bam you look up and there is that christmas tree. Amazing

4) Flagship Stores. I have to admit that I like things big. I am not one for that small out ofthe way bookstore. I want the multi level Barnes and Noble with 100,000 square feet of space. New York City has them all. From FAO Schwartz to Toys r Us to Disny to Apple. All of the biggest, best stores are in NYC.

5) History. NYC was the center of our government for over a year. George Washington was sworn in, in New york City. From The Stock Market, to 9-11. there is so much history here.

6) Times Square, you have to stand there in the middle of it to belive it. TV does not do it Justice, trust me.

Some of the bad ...
1) Expensive. Yes your gonna pay and pay and pay. NYC is an expensive place if your not carefull. So do a little research before you go.

2) Dirty. New York has ben around for a long time (in USA Standards) so thereis a little grime here and there, and there is also some not so pleasent people on the streets. Sometimes your htoels can be a little out of sorts and dirty also. So be careful.

3) Crowded. Yes we went at the busyest time and it was crowded. You have not seen a crowd until your shoulder to shoulder with 10,000 people walking through Times Square.

4) The Potty. I have a seven, excuse me she just had a birthday sorry J., 8 year old that knows the exact time when not to go to the bathroom. They are scarse, tough to find and always a line. Remember that this is the biggest city in the world, there are lots of people her. I just wish they would build more bathrooms.

I know there is more but that is for another Blog. Check back again when I go deeper into this trip of mine. Happy New Year.