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New YorkPhoto LICVBPhoto LICVB FISHINGPhoto LICVBLongIslandPhoto LICVBEarn Spend RewardIn the height of summer,Long Island becomesalmost an extension of NewYork City, and it is onlyjust a short drive away.By Arild MolstadWhen the skyscrapers provide little shadefrom the summer heat, remindingEuropean visitors that Manhattan is locatedon approximately the same latitude as Naplesor Barcelona, Long Island becomes the place toescape.It delivers the goods: soft breezes, endlessbeaches, good surf, and a multitude of quaint,charming towns full of trendy eateries and laidbackbars. And it’s just a short drive from the BigApple.Many New Yorkers would argue that Long Islandis even better in spring and autumn, when youfeel like you have it to yourself and can observethe waves crashing in from the Atlantic on thegolden shores of Fire Island and Shelter Island,deserted by the summer crowds. Sightseeingalong the roads is good all year round, with 25lighthouses, and 60 vineyards along the ‘WineTrails’. Follow road signs for places that offerhorse riding, canoeing, bicycle rentals and golf.Long Island’s North Shore was once known asthe Gold Coast, whose opulent estates and lifestylewere immortalised by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s bookThe Great Gatsby.Today’s ultra-chic scene can be found in TheHamptons, seaside communities where you maywell brush shoulders with showbiz stars along theSouth Fork.Montauk, at the eastern end, offers pristinebeaches and marinas where charter boats cantake you ocean fishing to catch tuna and shark.Rent a car in Manhattan, or at one of New York’sairports. Or take the Long Island trains that leavefrom Penn Station in Manhattan. Distance frommidtown to Montauk: around 175 km.Check out www.discoverlongisland.comNew! Now your CashPoints can take you even furtherDo you have CashPoints that are about to expire? Now yourCashPoints can take you all the way to New York and Bangkok.You can use your CashPoints on any flight with us. Norwegian’s newdirect routes to New York and Bangkok give you even more excitingchoices as a Norwegian Reward member.Perhaps you’re more tempted to spend your CashPoints on acity break this spring? In addition to purchasing new tickets, bothdomestic and international, CashPoints can also be used to reserveseats, pay for regular and special baggage and make ticket changes.Do you have CashPoints that need using before the end of theyear, but not quite enough for your dream holiday? As a NorwegianReward member, it couldn’t be easier – simply use your CashPointsas partial payment.You will of course earn the same points as always on our new directroutes to New York and Bangkok: 2% CashPoints* for LowFaretickets and 10% CashPoints* for Flex tickets fares.Not a Norwegian Reward member?Sign up for free at norwegian.com*CashPoints are earned on the net flight price, excluding taxes and charges. CashPointsearning does not apply on domestic flights within Norway (restricted by Norwegian law).62 Norwegian in-flight magazine