New York Day Trips by Theme: The State’’s Best Day Trips Outside New York City

Sandra Mardenfeld’s favorite travel experiences are hot air ballooning over the Australian Outback, shopping at Camden Market, and milking cows in New Zealand. Now, as a mother of four children, her travels are more local--including most of New York State. She has been a Girl Scout leader for more than 16 years, and her eldest daughter is working on her Gold Award. Sandra has belonged to a Monday night yoga group for 17 years. She also loves to read, and she belongs to a book club.