The Backup Plan 2015

Top 5 Things To Do On Long Island In The Fall 

Long Island New York is a beautiful place to live.  In an area with such a diverse geography including farms, beaches, woodlands, lakes and rivers, there is rarely a shortage of things to do no matter the season.  Autumn on Long Island is especially festive as fall heralds the harvest.  Apple orchards, pumpkin picking and haunted houses are prevalent across the island and make awesome activities amidst the changing of the leaves and the colors of fall. 

With so many choices all the options can be a bit overwhelming so after extensive research we have compiled a list below of five of the best things to do on long island in the fall.

1)   Go apple or pumpkin picking.  Fall is the time of the harvest and Long Island farms have some of their best crops in Autumn.  With apple orchids and pumpkin patches a plenty there’s a lot to choose from.   Check out Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm in Aquebogue a sprawling 26-acre farm that has every variety of pumpkin and gourde imaginable.

2)   Experience one of the many fall festivals on long island.  You have your Oktoberfest and even Septemberfest that are celebrated at several locations on long island, but then each town has its own harvest celebration.  Check out; Oyster Fest in Oyster Bay or The Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park in Huntington both unique events that should not be missed.

3)   Visit a haunted house or attraction.  Long Island is a great place for ghost hunting.  There are nearly as many “real” haunted locations as there are fabricated ones.  Weather your interested in a truly frightening experience or you are looking for something you and the kids can do Long Island has several options.  Take a ride down Sweet Hollow Road in Huntington or have a drink at Katies in Smithtown both infamously haunted locales.

4)   In addition too the orchards and patches there are some very unique experiences that come around when the leaves begin to change colors.  Check out the display at Old Westbury Gardens.  The Rise of the Jack O’ Lanterns is a month long event presented by dozens of local artists featuring over 5,000 hand carved Jack O’ Lanterns that illuminate the paths through the gorgeous gardens at Old Westbury.

5)   Enjoy the season; the fall foliage on Long Island is like very few places in the world.  When the time is just right the landscape is an explosion of reds, oranges and yellows.  Just a drive down the street can be an experience.  To truly enjoy the fall color that long island has to offer check out The Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale or The Oyster Bay Cutting Fields.

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2015 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!

The Best Honeymoon Locations For 2015

The honeymoon could arguably be the best part about getting married.   It is the first vacation that the couple takes as man and wife, and it usually gives the newly weds the first opportunity to relax after several months of planning and preparing for a wedding.  A vacation just about anywhere is good but below are five places that many consider the best.

1)  Bora Bora, French Polynesia: is a fantasy brought to life.  With post card quality beaches and waters, it was recently voted one of the best islands in the world by US News and World Report.

2)  Bali, Indonesia:  Bali is nicknamed the “Isle of the Gods” for good reason.  Gorgeous mountain views and ancient architecture dominate the breathtaking landscape. 

3)  Paris, France:  Paris has been the city of romance for decades and still remains one of the most traveled to locations in the world.  

4)  Venice, Italy:  Another location that has been in the top spot for honeymooners for decades.  A city like no other paved with canals and traversed via gondolas, there is nothing more romantic then an evening Gondola ride down the Grand Canal.  To visit Venice is a completely unique experience.

5)  Harbor Island, Bahamas:   Last on our list is another stunning tropical island and another locale that’s has remained one of the most desirable vacation spots for decades.  Pink sand beaches and turquoise waters, so beautiful they have inspired songs, ring this timeless paradise.

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2015 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!

Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, are a set of goals set forth by the United Nations in an effort to guide the governments of the world along a path to sustainable development and a better quality of life  The SDGs are part of a bigger agenda called “Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.  The United Nations will be meeting Today Sept 24^th in part to paint the broader strokes of this 15-year endeavor. 

These discussions are important for everyone, so important that Pope Francis has even come to the big apple to put pressure of some of these word leaders in an effort to see some of the more altruistic teachings of the Catholic church be included in these talks.  Business leaders as well are best served by paying very close attention to what the SDGs are looking to achieve. 

Some of the anticipated topics include ending poverty, fighting inequalities and reversing climate change.  Each national government sets its own benchmarks but ultimately they will all ideally follow a similar path with a similar end goal in the cross hairs.  These talks are designed to offer the global population a higher quality of life by making sure people are treated equally and fairly and that there are universal social standards that we are all held too.  Obviously this typically entails sweeping policy changes in both national and international businesses at all levels.

The discussions by the United Nations during the SDG talks will shape our world for the next 15 years.  These talks are important, quite possibly the most important discussions we will see this decade.  The goals are set to improve our quality of life and every individual and organization has a part to play.

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2015 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!

Limousine Safety 

All Star Limousine is proud to receive this very prestigious award for exemplary service and safety by the New York Taxi And Limousine Commission.   As part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Zero Action Plan The NYC TLC has awarded 20 bases for excellent overall safety performance.  It is an honor and a privilege to receive this recognition, and is testament to a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication by our safety officers, dispatchers, operations and chauffeur management departments.  A lot of time and effort goes into making sure that people are safe and that the transportation is reliable.

We want to thank the Mayor, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission and those individuals on our staff for their service and their dedication.  This is an important award and is a criteria many companies fail to prioritize.  The vehicles should be more then beautiful, the service should be more then professional, things should safe, the transportation should be reliable.   In the wake of such tragedy this is exactly what the city and town officials need to be doing, they need to recognize and reward those that are compliant with the very important rules and regulations that govern the NY transportation industry.

All Star Limousine is proud and grateful to be the recipient of this safety award.  It is important to understand, recognize and comply with the regulations that the cities and towns of New York put in place to help keep our streets safe.  Thank you.

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2015 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!

10 Quotes That Will Change Your Day

Sometimes a change of perspective is in order.  Sometimes we get lost in the monotony of our everyday lives.  Sometimes we need too see the light at the end of the tunnel.   Here are a few things to keep in mind.

"Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day."

-Jim Rohn

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

-Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

-Dalai Lama

"Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive."

-Leah LaBelle

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

-Henry Ford

"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen."

-John F. Kennedy

"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going."

-Sam Levenson

"There's a way to do it better - find it."

-Thomas A. Edison

"I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day."

-James Joyce

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

-Mahatma Gandhi

All Star Limousine is a Long Island, New York based company with an extensive global reach; we provide expert Wedding, Special Event and Executive Travel services throughout the Tri-State area and the world. We have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry; our attention to detail, 2015 top-of-the-line vehicles and professional trained Chauffeurs set us apart from the rest!