It’s good to be king. You get a fancy hat, and sometimes, a scepter with dazzling jewels. There’s servants to deal with housework for you, so you don’t have to do your own laundry. You’ve got an instant appeal with attractive potential dates. (Or your royal rank does, anyway, but we’re trying to be optimistic…
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Atlantic Highlands, NJ has a bit of the best of everything hidden away in its picturesque streets. It’s got that small-town charm you won’t find often enough in today’s busy, modern world. It has an ideal location, close enough to take advantage of a big city’s appeal while staying out of the limelight. Visiting Atlantic…
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You’ve seen enough snow now, right? Could be, you’ve seen enough snow for the next three years. If you caught Jack Frost alone somewhere, he might end up in the bay while wearing a pair of cement shoes. (Disclaimer: Seastreak does not endorse violence against people real or fictional, but we’re pretty darned tired of…
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Creators often get asked the question, “Where do you get your ideas?” There aren’t any idea stores in shopping malls, with neatly packaged inspirations for music, books, and movies waiting on the shelves. Ideas come from everywhere, but especially from the powerful experiences in our lives. Simple, ordinary events can become extraordinary stories filled with…
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New York City changes to suit the times like a chameleon changes colors. (New York doesn’t have the funky eyeballs, though.) Eras change, and the Big Apple shifts right along with them to reflect the world around it. Despite this, the beating heart of New York keeps the same, steady rhythm it always has. You…
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Warm up your bagpipes and buy stock in food coloring! Saint Patrick’s Day arrives this week in a flurry of clovers, leprechauns, and foods dyed an unnatural shade of green. New York City proclaims its ties to the Irish culture with parades, parties, and events for people of all ages. Have a look at a…
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Broadway never changes. The ages roll by, the calendar flips from year, but Broadway’s antics stay the same. One of the best ways to see how Broadway endures is to watch shows set in bygone times, to see how the trappings change, but little else bothers to. A great example of this is playing right…
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For the longest time, high praise for a restaurant came with the words “generous portions”. Translated, that meant, “a plate full of enough food to serve the entire population of Rhode Island”, and if you didn’t need two doggy bags to cart out the remains of your dinner? Then the restaurant didn’t give you enough…
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Kicking back in your living room can make for a cozy, relaxing evening. Comfortable furniture, familiar ambiance, and no pants required. However, when you get thirsty, you do have to get up and pour your own drink. You could go out to enjoy your beverage of choice, but you’d have to give up your couch…
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India is a country of truly dazzling color. It has saris in a spectrum of bright shades, gorgeous blue waters on a sandy shore, markets filled with colorful fruits, festivals of colorful statues and flowers, buildings with distinctive red domes, and lush green palm trees. It’s no surprise that India’s cultural cuisine has just as…
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