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Show Notes: Special Episode for Independent Travel on Weather In this episode: The FAQ is where to stay in New York City? Today’s Episode is: Independent travel and the weather Today’s Mistake- Global Entry card has a typo Today’s Travel Advice- Store your luggage at a hotel FAQ: Where should I stay in New York City? I’m going for my first time, and have no idea of where I want to be when I’m there. I want to be close to most things if possible. My second question: Is it expensive to go from Hoboken to Times Square via Taxi? Answer: That really depends on the kind of trip you plan, but here are a few ideas that I have gathered on this subject. Based on your question, I think you may want to stay in mid-town, where you can get on the subway and head in either direction in about 15 or 20 minutes. Most of the main subway stations also switch in midtown, so you can transfer. The answer to Question 2, the Hoboken to Times Square is: You can spend as little as a dollar or as much as $30 or more for the same trip. To walk would take you more than 40 minutes. https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Hoboken/Times-Square Today’s Special Episode is: Independent travel and the weather When you plan your next trip, be sure you plan for weather emergencies. Certain precautions : Check the forecast. Bring proper clothing and footwear Here are some apps for you to check weather: Morecast.com helps you plan your route, add locations, and time your departure, giving you options. Weather.gov/abr will have a forecast for you, seeing 6-hour time blocks with details along road segments. Set your own criteria. Accuweather is rated #1 by popular science for accuracy and also offers MinuteCast, a circular clock-like forecasting tool that shows if it’s going to rain in the next hour. Weather.gov Weather.com This is free. This is the weather channel website. They collect data from. Driveweatherapp.com illustrates the National Weather Service’s forecast showing motorists weather, wind, temps and radar. Weatherbug.com Weatherroute.io Weather underground is free Carrot Weather is free for Android and $5 for iOS. Dark Sky is $4 for iOS Play.google.com is Google Play Weather. Apps.apple.com is Apple Store Road Trip Weather for travel is a topic we all can discuss. Want a weather hack? Fahrenheit vs Celsius Double the Celsius and add 15 points to get an approximate temperature. https://lifehacker.com/these-weather-apps-are-great-alternatives-to-the-apple-1842591377 https://www.overcomingbias.com/2015/12/happy-weather.html Today’s Mistake- My Global Entry card has a typo in my name. Today’s Travel Advice-Store your luggage at a hotel Connect with Dr Travelbest Website Drmarytravelbest.com Mary Beth on Twitter Dr. Mary Travelbest Twitter Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram

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