Lee Abbamonte
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Ville de Montréal
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Montréal is the second largest city in Canada behind Toronto and the second largest French speaking city in the western world behind Paris. Montréal is where the old world meets the modern world. It has unquestionable charm and culture, with a real sense of self and some of the best cuisine around. Montréal is also the Canadian mecca of hockey and home to Les Canadiens de Montréal, whom have won a record 24 Stanley Cups. I was fortunate to be able to get tickets to see a game at the Bell Centre this past weekend and it was an atmosphere that I won’t soon forget. However, the best thing about Montréal is that it’s only a five to six hour drive from New York City. It’s so close but many people do not take advantage of this gem to the north.
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In-N-Out Burger
By Lee | 7 Comments » 
I visit Los Angeles very often, at least 2 or 3 times a year and each time I leave to come back home to cold New York, I wonder why I don’t live there. Obviously there are many negatives, mainly the traffic, but I love the restaurants, the laid back vibe with the healthy outdoorsy lifestyle that many people live. This past weekend I stayed in Hermosa Beach which was the first time I have stayed at one of the LA beach towns in years since I stayed in Manhattan Beach in 2000. It is really different from the Hollywood area which is what a lot of people generally think of when they think of LA. It is obviously on the beach and has significantly less traffic and a small town kind of feel. It is reasonable driving distance to everywhere you’d want to visit and only 15 minutes to the nearest In-N-Out Burger, which is like a religion to me.
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Problemos en la Riviera Maya
By Lee | 5 Comments » 
The Mexican Riviera or the Riviera Maya, as it is known in Mexico, is full of great beaches and Mayan ruins. In July 2003, my friend Jake and I were spending a week in Playa Del Carmen, which is about an hour south of Cancun and where you catch the ferry to Cozumel. In my opinion, it is the best resort town on the Riviera and light years ahead of Cancun.
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Downtown Cabo San Lucas
By Lee | 2 Comments » Downtown Cabo San Lucas is pretty much what you’d expect from a central area in a Mexican resort town. The only real difference between Cabo and some of the other Mexican tourist towns I’ve been to is that Cabo has a nice harbor in the downtown area that contributes a little something to the appeal. It has all the other little shops that sell the same Corona and tequila T-shirts along with a token Hard Rock Cafe and a bunch of bars and restaurants.
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The One & Only Palmilla
By Lee | 3 Comments » The Palmilla in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the way all hotels should strive to be, it has unmatched beauty and is one of a handful of properties around the world from the One & Only group. With the focus on impeccable service and the amazing upkeep of the property, you almost don’t mind the astronomical prices that you are paying. No request goes unfulfilled and you can’t possibly be wrong…and if by some chance you don’t feel like leaving your amazing room, your own personal butler can take care of literally anything for you.
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New York State of Mind
By Lee | 7 Comments » 
I was having a conversation the other day about how people are ruder and nicer in certain parts of the States. I was asked where I thought the rudest people were in America. Without even thinking about it I replied, New York. I have lived in New York City for seven years now so I think I have a pretty good leg to stand on with that claim and I think that 90% of people in America would agree with me. However, that is a part of the charm of the Big Apple.
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The Canadian Rockies Provinces
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I love Canada and have visited the country dozens of times. There is so much to see and do in Canada and I feel as if many Americans and even Europeans have no idea and haven’t even visited our closest neighbor, Mexico aside. From the stunning mountain scenery of the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia and Alberta to the gorgeous Maritime Provinces, Canada is the second largest country on Earth and has a lot to offer, but my favorite is Western Canada.
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Don’t Forget About America
By Lee | 4 Comments » 
Sometimes we get so caught up in travelling internationally we forget that there are a lot of great things to see right here in the United States. We have the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Western National Parks, LA, San Fran, Vegas, Chicago, New York, DC, Disneyland and Miami. It is important to see your own country as well. I can’t tell you how many people have told me that they’ve been to more countries than they have States in America. It’s kind of crazy to think about but not really.
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San Diego
By Lee | 7 Comments » I spent this past weekend in San Diego. San Diego is located on the Southwestern tip of California, just north of the border with Mexico. This was my 6th visit to SD and each time I leave I think to myself, “why don’t I live here”. San Diego has it all and the atmosphere and attitudes of the people makes you feel like you’re missing out on something living on the east coast of the United States.
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The Road to Hana
By Lee | 3 Comments » We landed at Kahului Airport on the island of Maui. We rented a car and were set to drive the famous ‘Road to Hana’. The highway on the north side of the island is one of the most scenic coastal drives anywhere in the world. It rivals the drive from Cape Town to the Cape of Good Hope and buries the mountainous drives in the south of France. We had arrived early in the morning from Kaui’i and were set to tackle the drive all the way to Hana on the far east of the island and then back to where we were staying in Kaanapali on the far west just south of Kapalua in one day.
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