A must for any technophile is having data storage with you on the go. When traveling overseas, using a cloud based storage solution can be difficult with limited and spotty web access overseas.

Having said that, a product like Western Digital’s Portable Hard Drive: My Passport Essential SE can truly come in handy. With multiple size options 500GB and upward, this tiny hard drive is light, cheap, and quiet.

I picked one up at Costco, but I know you can find them online as well for a good price.

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New York
Manhattan

• Talia’s Steakhouse
• Colbeh
  32 West 39th Street
• Le Marais
• Wolf & Lamb
• Mike’s Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen
  92nd and Amsterdam
• Circa NY
  22 West 33rd Street
• Jerusalem 2 Marketplace (Pizza)
• Mr. Broadway
• Olympic Pita
• Schnitzel Express
  W39th street & Broadway
• Milk & Honey
• Kosher Deluxe
  10 W46th st
• Noah’s Ark
  399 Grand St.
• Bagels & Co.
• Eighteen Restaurant Deli & Grill
  240 East 81st Street
• Prime Grill
  60 East 49th Street
• Prime Ko
  217 West 85th Street

Brooklyn

• Mendelsohn’s Pizza
• China Glatt
  4413 13th Ave.
• Dougies BBQ
  4310 18th Avenue
• Nosh Express
• Pizza Nosh (Nostrand Ave)
• Pizza Nosh (Ave J)
• Pizza Time
• Estihana (Ave J)
• Jerusalem 2 Pizza (Ave J)
• Jerusalem 2 Pizza (Ave M)
• Kosher Delight (Ave J)
• Pizza World (Coney Is. Ave)
• Bon Appetit
• Subsational (Cony Is. Ave)
• Moshi Moshi
• Amazon Cafe
• Sunflower Cafe
• Cafe Renaissance
• Slices of Brooklyn
• Back to Nature
• Moishes Pizza (Ave P)
• Crawford’s (new location – Coney Is Ave)
• Basil Pizza & Wine Bar (Crown Heights)
• Cafe Venezia
• Carlos & Gabby’s (Coney Is. Ave
• Savor Cafe (Ave P & Nostrand Ave)
• NU Cafe 47
  4709 New Utrecht Avenue
• Orchidea
  4815 12th Avenue
• Sophie’s Bistro
  1904 Coney Island Avenue
• T Fusion Steakhouse
  3223 Quentin Road
• Tea for Two Lite
  2811 Nostrand Avenue
• Tea for Two Sushi & Noodle Bar
  1320 East 19th Street
• Yummy Grill

Long Island (5 Towns & North Shore)

• Carlos & Gabby’s
• Shnitzel Time
• David’s Famous Pizza
• Burger’s Bar
• King David Delicatessen
  550 Central Avenue
• Bistro Grill (Broadway)
• Colbeh (Great Neck)
  75 N. Station Plaza
• Colbeh (Roslyn)

Queens

• Kosher Corner Dairy Cafe
  73-01 Main Street
• Grill Point
• Bennys (Union Tpke)
• L’Bella (Main St)
• Yotveta (Union Tpke)
• Chosen Garden (108th st)
• Bagels & Co (Union Tpke)
• Benjys (Main st)
• Benjys 2 (Union Tpke)
• Kosher Subway
• Shimon’s Pizza
• Grill Palace (108 St)

Riverdale

• Riverdelight
  3534 Johnson Avenue

Monsey

• Grand Bamboo
  106 Route 59
• Bagel D’ Lox
• Kosher Castle

New Jersey

• Blackberry Bistro
  401 Main Street Allenhurst
• Fumio Sushi & Steakhouse
  21 East Northfield Road, Livingston
• Glatt Star Restaurant
  155 Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth
• Jerusalem Glatt Kosher Restaurant
  6410 Ventnor Avenue, Ventnor (Atlantic City)

Teaneck
• Fish of the C’s
  454 Cedar Lane
• Smokey Joe’s BBQ
  494 Cedar Lane
• Etc. Steakhouse
  1409 Palisade Ave
• Burger’s Bar
• Nobo Wine & Grill (formerly The Pasta Factory)
  1400 Palisade Avenue
• Mocha Bleu
• Sababa
• The General Store

Philadelphia, PA

• Mama’s Vegetarian
  18 South 20th Street
• Max & David’s
  8120 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA

Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

• Niagara Kosher Pizza
  5930 Victoria Ave (Sukkah located at Chabad – corner of Stanley Ave & Dixon St.)

Montreal, QC, Canada

• Exception’s
• Chez Papa Ernie
  5839 Decarie Blvd
• Ernie & Ellie

Atlanta, GA

• Pita Palace
• Broadway Cafe

Washington, DC

• Eli’s
• Sienna’s (Rockville, MD)

Chicago

• Great Chicago
• Kosher Korner
• Mizrahi Grill
• Sandwich Club
• Shallots
• Slice Of Life
• Hy Life
• Ta’boun

Boston

• Cafe Eilat (Brookline)
• Harvard Hillel Dining Hall (Cambridge)

Florida
Miami Beach, FL

• 41 on the Bay
  4101 Pine Tree Drive (Tower 41)
• Rare Steakhouse
  468 41st Street
• Cine Citta Cafe Miami
  9544 Harding Avenue, Surfside
• Cine Citta Grill
  9472 Harding Avenue, Surfside

Boca Raton, FL

• Sagi’s Grill
  22767 State Road 7
• European Corner Cafe
• Asia

Baltimore

• Dunkin’ Donuts
  Reisterstown Road

Los Angeles

• Fish Grill (W. Pico Blvd)
• Fish Grill (Beverly Blvd)
• Fish Grill (Across from Malibu Pier – Malibu, CA)

Oakland, CA

• Amba Falafel

Denver

• East Side Kosher Deli

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SOUTH AFRICA
The following Beth Din licensed establishments in Johannesburg have erected Sukkot which have been inspected and approved as kosher by the Beth Din:

• Burger Box
• Café Genesis
• Café Monroe
• Corner Café
• Michelos
• Mooz
• Nandos
• PK’s

Jerusalem, Israel

• 1868
  10 King David St 02-6222312
• Ahavat Haiam
  Ben-Zvi Ave. 02-6236767
• Alma
  16 Rivlin Street 02-5020069
• Angelica
  7 Shatz St. 02-6230056
• BABA
  31 Emek Refaim 02-5611344
• BABA Talpiot
  22 Yad Haruzim st. Talpiot 02-6784054
• Belinda
  Wolfson Complex 02-5633995
• Ben Ami
  38 Emek Refaim 02-6510070
• Benny’s Fish
  1 Mesilat Yesharim Street 02-6252403
• Beit Hamaayan
  14 Hamaayan St. Ein Karem 02-6448840
• Black Bar N Burger
  18 Shlomtzion Hamalka 02-6246767
• Buffalo Steak House
  54 Emek Refaim 02-5611325
• Cafe Bagina
  74 Derech Beit Lechem 02-6720825
• Cafe Inbal
  25 Ein Karem Rd 02-6446533
• Caffit
  35 Emek Refaim Street 02-5635284
• Canela
  8 Shlomzion Hamalka Street 02-6222293
• CupOJoe
  38 Keren Hayesod St 02-5610555
• Dolce Latte
  45 Jaffa Road 02-6222238
• El Gaucho
  22 Rivlin Street 02-6242227
• Eucalyptus
  14 Hativat Yerushalayim, 02-6244331
• Feelin
  4 Yad Haruzim, Talpiot 02-6502671
• Gabriel
  7 Shimon Ben Shetach 02-6246444
• Gabriela
  5 Shimon Ben Shetach 02-6246261
• Grill Bar
  1 HaSoreg Street 02-6223761
• Hachazer
  7 Derech Beit Lechem 02-6719922
• Hamishpacha
  12 Yoel Solomon 02-6236886
• Hafinjan
  149 Agrippas St., Jerusalem 02-6222241
• HaTagin
  15 Yad Harutzim Street 02-6725255
• Heimishe Essen
  19 Keren Kayemet Street 02-5639845
• Herzl
  13 Mamila 02-5020555
• Jan’s Tea House
  5 Chopin Street, Jerusalem 02-5612054
• Joy Restaurant
  24 Emek Refaim 02-5630033
• Kedma
  Mamilla Shopping mall, 3rd floor 02-5003737
• Keshet Hachurva
  2 Tiferet Israel 02-6287515
• Keyara
  8 Ramban St 02-5663271
• Kohinoor
  Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza 02-6536667
• Korusin
  Malcha Mall/4 Luntz Street 02-6242042
• La Boca 46 Emek Refaim 02-5635577
• La Guta
  34 Derech Beit Lechem 02-6232322
• Little Italy
  38 Keren Hayesod Street 02-5617638
• Little Jm Anna Ticho House
  9 Harav Kook Street 02-6244186
• Luigi
  12 Yoel Salomon Street 02-6232524
• Luigi Katamon
  35 Shai Agnon Street 02-5633338
• Luciana
  27 Emek Refaim 02-5630111
• Marvad Haksamim
  42 Emek Refaim 02-5670007
• Masaryk
  31 Emek Refaim 02-5636418
• Maxin
  30 Beit Hakerem 02-6535666
• Nina’s Bagel Cafe
  7 Paran Street, Ramot Eshkol 02-5815434
• Noya
  3 Shlomtzion Hamalka St. 02-6257311
• Olive
  36 Emek Refaim 02-5611102
• Olive & Fish
  2 Jabotinsly Street 02-5665020
• Osaka Asian
  1 Helene Hamalka 02-6233787
• Parash
  Commercial Center, Kiriyat Yovel 02-6417389
• Papagaio
  3 Yad Harutzim St. 02-6745745
• Pera E Mela
  Safra Square 02-6230280
• Pichonka
  Nes Harim 02-5799904
• Polly
  1 Yehuda St. Baka 02-6714888
• Quarter Cafe
  11 Tiferet Yisrael Street, Old City 02-6287770
• Rachela
  5 Havatzelet Street 02-6245613
• Red Heifer Steakhouse
  38 King George Street 02-6240504
• River Noodle Bar
  6 Rabbi Akiva Street 02-6222083
• RYU
  25 Emek Refaim 02-5611344
• Selina
  24 Emek Refaim 02-5672049
• Sheyan
  8 Ramban Street 02-5612007
• Shmil At The Lab
  28 Derech Hebron 02-6409080
• Simone
  49 Derech Hebron 02-6729950
• Sofia
  Inbal Hotel 02-6756689
• Soya
  1 Rachel Imenu, Jerusalem 02-5666777
• The Spaghettis
  Mamilla Shopping mall, 3rd floor 02-5003636
• Sushi Bar Rehavia
  29 Azza Street 02-5667477
• Sushi Bar Rehavia on the Emek
  48 Emek Refaim 02-5637777
• Spoons
  21 Ha-Oren Ein kerem 02-6235778
• Taiku
  31 Emek Refaim 02-5665262
• Tmol Shilshom
  5 Yoel Salomon 02-6232758
• Vaqueiro
  54 Haneviim Street 02-6247432
• Village Green
  33 Jaffa Road 02-6253065
• Waffle Bar
  41 Derech Bet Lechem

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TSA Advisory: The travel period for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot is from September 19 through October 4, 2010.

Observant Jewish travelers may carry four plants – a palm branch, myrtle twigs, willow twigs, and a citron – in airports and through security checkpoints. These plants are religious articles and may be carried either separately or as a bundle. Jewish travelers may be observed in prayer, shaking the bundle of plants in six directions.

TSA’s screening procedures do not prohibit the carrying of such agricultural items through the airport or security checkpoints, or on airplanes. These plants are not on TSA’s Prohibited Items List. And, as always, TSA is committed to treating all passengers, including passengers who may be observing Sukkot, with respect and dignity during the screening process.

Source: http://www.tsa.gov/

“One of my favorite kosher restaurants in the world.” ~Dani

Many people have been contacting me about tips of things to see, do, and eat in Buenos Aires. After my trip there last fall I had the opportunity to taste much of what Kosher Buenos Aires has to offer, which was a lot. I blogged about my enjoyable gastronomic experience here: YeahThatsKosher.com ✈ Buenos Aires, Argentina .

While Argentina is known for it’s delicious meat, one restaurant stood out for it’s uniqueness, flavor, decor, and so much more … ASIAN [pronounced Aah-cee-ahn in Spanish]. ASIAN is an Asian Fusion Steakhouse that goes above and beyond to please you from the moment you walk in the door.

They greet you with a homemade frozen shot: an amazing blend of fresh fruit, vodka, and ice. In my 2 visits there, we had a different shot each day. The appetizer menu was also unique. We tasted the fried gizzards – which were so different than what we’re used to – and tasty.

For the main, you have to order a steak – which type, I can’t say – they’re all so good. All I can say is if you’re a kosher meat loving carnivore, than you must travel down to Buenos Aires, and experience ASIAN.

ASIAN is honestly one of my favorite kosher restaurants in the world. You can come back and thank me later.

~Dani

New York’s downtown financial district has been lacking from Kosher options recently with the close of Circa, and the close of the Kosher Subway, leaving only 2 other options – not too close to Wall Street. Enter Milk Street Cafe, the only Kosher restaurant in downtown Boston. They will be opening at a large location at 40 Wall Street, diagonally across from the New York Stock Exchange (Between Broad and William Streets).

Source: http://www.koshertopia.com

Last week I was fortunate enough to have attended KosherFest 2009. This was my second year in row at the convention, and I learned from my mistakes last year: don’t eat too much or you’ll get majorly nauseous, and only eat meat in the last 3 hours of your day otherwise you’ll miss out on some great dairy food.

While at KosherFest I was discussing the production of our upcoming program: Jewish Travel TV, I was also able to find 3 unique products that are worth mentioning for kosher travelers.

• 1) Luck Chen – a prepackaged bowl of steamed noodles, that just needs water and 2 minutes in the microwave. It requires no refrigeration and comes in 5 flavors: Spicy Kung Pao, Soy Ginger, Sweet & Sour, Sesame Teriyaki, and Spicy Szechwan. What makes this product different from “Tradition’s” noodle soups is that Luck Chen is a noodle meal AND it has Zero MSG, no articial colors or preservatives, and is low in sodium – much healthier than those chemical noodle soups.

  All 5 flavors are Pareve, comes in easy to carry plastic bowls, and are certified by the OU. You can check them out at LuckChen.com.

• 2) La Briute – kosher travel meals that heat themselves. I know this is not a new product. It’s been on the market for a few years, and has endured mixed results, but for the kosher traveler it is worth mentioning.

  I used La Briute meals when traveling to Iceland last year. Iceland has no Jews, thus no kosher food, so these meals came in handy. However, the meals themselves are a mixed bag. One of the meals I had was tasty – not 100% filling, but tasty, the other meal was less so and left me seeking something from a Reykjavik style 7-11.

  The self heating mechanism is definitely unique and comes in handy when you’re without a microwave or hot water, but they do need to improve their flavors. One warning is that when you heat up the meal, smoke does emit from the packaging. Do not be alarmed by this, but use discretion when heating up your La Briute meals, I.e. Not on public transportation.

  People have complained that the meals do not look like the packaging, and for the most part I agree, that it is a bit deceptive.

• 3) HolyCow Kosher – a fun brand that produces a line of kosher beef jerky. The great thing about this product for travelers is that beef jerky doesn’t go bad for a long time. It doesn’t need refrigeration and HolyCow has included a zip lock plastic bag to keep the meat fresh in it’s original packaging.

  The meat is quite good and comes in 4 flavors: Original, Hickory, Sweet & Spicy, and Teriyaki.
  You can read more about HolyCow Kosher and see wheat stores in the USA carry them at: HolyCowKosher.com.

• Both HolyCow Kosher and La Briute products are sold online at Kosher.com. Luck Chen is too new of a product and isn’t sold online yet.

If you have comments to add about Luck Chen, La Briute, or HolyCow Kosher please use the comments sections below. If you know about other “kosher travel” products that you think I should feature here, please comment below so I can look into it.

Take care and happy travels.
~Dani

This is a re-post from CheapOair’s blog: http://cheapoair.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-for-backpackers/

Traveling abroad excites most of us, but it can be difficult to read situations in another country, with its different languages and customs. So, whether you’re a young traveler or a retiree, there are a few more things apart from passport, tickets and packing your bags, you should do to make your trip as enjoyable and hassle-free as possible.

1. Research your destination: Before you depart, it’s a good idea to do some research on your destination and make sure you have the necessary documentation and items you need. Collect all the necessary information on the safety and security situation of your destination.

2. Travel light: For reliability and ease, a backpack is still the best friend of those interested inbudget travel’s. But don’t pack what you don’t need. There is nothing worse than lugging around a cumbersome pack while trying to find a place to stay. Whatever you think you’re missing, you’ll certainly be able to buy it on the road.

3. Beat up your pack: This might sound a little crazy, but if your backpack looks as though it has been around the block a few times, would-be thieves are more likely to avoid it. They’re bound to go for the brand spanking new pack next to yours which they’ll think contains lots of expensive high-tech gizmos.

4. Don’t over-plan: The basic rule for backpacking is to be as flexible as possible. You’re bound to meet new friends on the road, so don’t plan your route too far in advance. That said, booking a hostel bed for the first few nights in a new city is a good idea. As for the rest, be spontaneous and have fun!

5. Wear comfy shoes: Comfortable shoes are a must! But they’re bulky and awkward to carry, so limit what you take — perhaps just a good pair of lace-up boots or trainers for hiking and a casual pair of sandals. And don’t forget your flip-flops — they’re a must-have for public showers.

6. Don’t carry too much cash: Never carry huge amounts of cash. Beside the possibility that you could be robbed, you may simply lose it. So if possible only carry a couple of days’ worth of money, kept in small denominations. Take a variety of money options such as credit card, some cash and perhaps some travelers’ cheques. And whatever you do, don’t keep all your money in the one place.

7. Sleep on it: Money belts are great for concealing your cash and passport. But if you’re worried about someone swiping it while you sleep (or even if you’re not), keep it in your sleeping bag or tuck it in your pillow case. It’s unlikely any thief would be brave enough to look for it there!

8. Keep a travel journal: Unfortunately, memories fade with time. So keeping a travel journal is a wonderful way of recording your activities, storing photos and mementos and collecting information to share with others when you get home.

9. Take a guide: While a guidebook certainly shouldn’t be considered the “Bible”, they do give extensive rundowns on accommodation, transport and sightseeing and also offer heaps of information to help make backpacking easy. If nothing else, reading your guide will help pass the time while you wait for the next bus.

10. Get connected: With Internet cafes sprouting up like mushrooms in almost every city and backwater town around the world, it has never been easier to stay in touch. Not only is it vital to have a few regular contacts at home who can keep tabs on you, but they’re great places to meet fellow travelers.

Contributed by: Mark Medetsky | Last Date of Travel: May 2008

Kosher Info: The lights, the nightlife, the attractions, the casinos. For a person who has never been to this region of the U.S., it is very easy to get lost while taking everything in. Where to start? Where to go with families? Shabbat accommodations?

I’ll start with the “strip” itself. The main strip in Las Vegas is where majority of all the casinos and hotels are located; so you will not find any kosher food on this strip. It is best that you hail a cab and take a few minute drive to Adar Kosher Pizza located at 318 West Sahara Ave. 702-385-0006, good pizza, large menu and has a lot of different things that would interest kids such as baked ziti, lasagna, etc. Prices are reasonable.

If your in the mood for meat, one of my favorites is a Middle Eastern place called Sababa. It’s a 15 minute drive but well worth it. The best falafel outside of Israel hands down!!! And they do deliver to the hotels (as does the pizza store). Sababa is located at 3220 S Durango Dr. 702-547-5556.

If you find yourself staying in Las Vegas over Shabbat you can order food from a local kosher restaurant or I recommend ordering your food from a local supermarket that carries kosher food. One of them is Albertsons: they have a kosher take-out section with all salads, appetizing, roasted chickens, challah, wine, etc. Buy all your Shabbat needs here. Ask them to double wrap it, and when you get back to the hotel room service can pick it up and heat it at any designated time and bring it to your room when you are ready to eat! Albertsons is located at 2550 S Fort Apache Rd. 702-242-1138.

Tourist Info: Go up and down “the strip”. Enjoy the evening rush, the pirate show which is showcased by Treasure Island, which usually runs every hour or so in the evenings only.
Walk from there to the Venetian which is located across the street. Here you can see the beautiful artwork in the hotel. You can go on a gondola ride or check out the hot nightclub called Tao located inside the Venetian. All along the strip each hotel has its own unique theme. Take your time to see each one.

Besides for these themes which can take a entire night to go through, you can enjoy a nice show. Treasure Island offers Cirque de Soleil playing most nights. Tickets are available inside the hotel or you can find cheap tickets at the mall across from Treasure Island. Other hotels offer magic shows or comedy acts for your entertainment. If none of these satisfies your need for entertainment you can always sit down by the roulette table and let it all ride on 18!

Jewish Info: If your staying on the strip you aren’t going to find any synagogues there. If you want to go away for a Shabbos and get a feel for the Las Vegas Jewish community you can try the Young Israel of Las Vegas located at 9590 W Sahara Ave. 702-360-8909. There are approximately 19 synagogues of various denominations in Las Vegas.