Philadelphia Zoo
— guest contributor — When my wife I and trade Memorial Day plans with our friends, many are hesitant and skeptical about joining us at the Philadelphia Zoo. Too far is often the response...
Category: Kosher Travel
Catskills, New York: Jewish Travel
Catskills Jewish History (The short, short version) Growing up a secular Jew in the 1980s and 90s, the Catskills was a place mentioned by our grandparents, where Jews used to go en masse to...
New Jersey: Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey is a mostly rural area in the extreme Northwest of the state, having some activities quite different than the rest of the state. This includes tours of the Sterling Hill...
New Hampshire: Loon Mountain; Zipline in Western MA
THE INFORMATION ON THIS ARTICLE IS NOW LARGELY OUT OF DATE – THE MINYAN HAS MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION AS HAS THE KOSHER FOOD. Loon Mountain Ski Resort (directions from New York) in...
Boston Vacation – Where to Visit
This is a continuation of Boston Vacation – Basics. This post covers places to visit. The Subway For $2 a ride for adults, and free for kids, your kids get to have fun a...
Kosher Hotels – Raleigh in the Catskills
Also see our article on the vibrant Jewish Catskills today and while you’re at it, check out our latest articles. Keeping kosher gives you the added ability to make a meaningful choice every time...
Jersey Shore – The Beach in Deal
The Difficulty With Beaches as an Observant Jew Back in the day (maybe 100 years ago), people used to dress modestly outdoors, even at the shore. Today, for an observant Jew, it’s very difficult...
Boston Vacation – Basics
Here’s a map of a lot of places to visit in Boston, which makes a great vacation stop. There’s plenty of fun stuff to see, especially for the science and history minded (the author...