Recently we had an opportunity to experience Long Beach, California, in depth – the transformation of this city over the decades is nothing less than astonishing.
What was an unremarkable middle-class town has magically morphed into an exciting conv
There are a lot of Jewish museums out there these days, but this one, unlike most, is not about biblical history, the Holocaust, or Israel. It's about an ethnic group in a country where people could (and can) forge new paths, where one of the themes
Perched squarely at the confluence of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, Saybrook Point Inn and Spaisn't the first property to take advantage of this coveted location. Originally occupied by Native fishing encampments, the Pease Hotel was
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If you happen to be visiting San Francisco, consider sparing a day or two for a two-hour jaunt south to Monterey, one of California's most beautiful and historic cities and stretches of coast, and home to the famous Cannery Row, made famous by the no
As I stand at the edge of the of this gaping, tectonic chasm in the wild, dry lands outside of Taos, New Mexico, I peer down into a long, vast tunnel of sandstone – mostly brown with thin striations of color, and the Rio Grande river running at the v
The ground was still saturated from the storms that had plagued the area the day before. It did not take long before my boots and pant legs from the knees down were wet and my legs getting cold. The early morning air was barely above the freezi
When you think New Mexico, do you think skiing? Georgia O’Keefe? Hatch chilies? Sunsets over red rock? John Wayne in the Rio Grande? Or, perhaps, Tempranillo, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Riesling? Visit a New Mexico Winery, and you just may
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Just 15-minutes south of San Francisco on famous California Hwy 1, Pacifica is a great place to enjoy a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of a City vacation. It’s a place to stretch out and watch the waves, and experience the community life
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The second-largest of the Hawaiian islands is of course famous for its resorts, beaches, and gorgeous scenery. But foodies in particular might also be interested to know that in addition to all those great restaurants, there are also numerous marvelo
What does the bridge in Concord, the home of the American revolution for independence, have to do with revolutions in Tahrir Square, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and all places where the struggle for freedom is a painful and passionate one?
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I stepped out of my hotel and into a time machine.Transported back, not in the typical resurrected town like Williamsburg, Va. or quaint seaport village like Mystic, Ct., but truly back where I remembered with emotions raw enough to bring tears to my
Spend a few days in Charleston South Carolina's Low Country and you'll either hear about Wild Dunes Resort or be staying there. An iconic beach getaway across the harbor from downtown Charleston in Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes is a sanctuary from every
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Here's a rule of thumb...just when you can no longer stand winter, skiing conditions are certain to be their best. Last minute powder dumps combined with melting crowds make for some of the season's top trail conditions.
In New Hampshire at Jacks
Sixty-plus years – that's a good long run for any museum in a rural area, but the Corning Museum of Glass in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, isn't just any museum; it's arguably the foremost glass museum in the world. What's more, it isn't
Why is it that small cities and towns towns seem to possess a sense of place and taste all their own that bigger places just can’t compete with? Don’t you love it when you stroll a city’s downtown area poking your head into one place, sampling cuisi
What to eat for dinner tonight? Tapas to make Penelope Cruz weep? Fusion tacos? Pizza fired in a wood-burning oven imported from Italy? Or maybe just the best turkey sandwich you ever had? The wealth of choice gets overwhelming when you’re in a food
Read more…From Boomers down to Gen Z, most people tend to associate the name “Woodstock” with the legendary 1969 music festival and Zeitgeist. But you can experience it today as a thriving town up in the wooded Catskills of New York State a 2-hour drive from
On a recent visit to Key West,Florida, it struck me more than ever that if you look a little more closely past the likes of Sloppy Joe’s, Ernest Hemingway’s house, the marina, and the buskers and sunset-gawkers of Mallory Square, you’ll realize that
It's that time of year again! One of the highlights of the party calendar in hedonistic Key West, Florida this week: a Mardi-Gras-like 10 days of delightful debauchery, an annual event now in its 34th year when the island's population triples, with b
Seaview was founded in 1914 by Philadelphia industrialist Clarence H. Geist as a luxurious country escape for the upper crust. Its facilities, which include 297 guest rooms and 39,500 square feet of modern conference center and special event space,
