Located about two hours north of New York City, Hyde Park provides the ideal recipe for the perfect getaway. Starting with a serving of culinary richness, visitors can add a heavy helping of National Park Service sites to explore. Then…
The Best of Boston in One Day? Sometimes, you have one day, and that’s OK. After traveling for decades, I routinely sample a city and return for a longer visit. There’s only so much time to travel with kids;…
Published in 1908, Anne Shirley was mistakenly sent to a brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, on Prince Edward Island. The children’s classic Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is based on an actual place in Canada.…
The Bay of Fundy boasts the greatest tidal fluctuations in the world, with the water levels up to 40 feet different in a single day. With two parks dedicated to the Bay of Fundy’s tides, visitors can walk on the…
Upstate New York’s Niagara Falls is one of the top waterfalls in the world. You will hear it before you see it. The first glance is amazing as the power of water is the show. Best of all, you can…
Within a few hours of Boston and New York City, Waterbury, Vermont’s lush green mountains and outdoor activities are a top summer destination. With foodie stops, like ice cream and donuts, this is an easy road trip with the kids. After…
The U.S. offers spectacular scenery and the best way to see it is by its highways and byways. From the coffee-growing coast of Hawaii to the Atlantic waters of Maine, travelers can see the epic scenery of the U.S. From…
Nashville is Music City, U.S.A., and for music fans of all genres, it’s a must. Travelers can dive deep into their interests and see artist’s original instruments, costumes and memorabilia. Best of all, live music plays all day and night…
Acadia National Park is a popular summertime destination and one of the most visited national parks on the East Coast. With rocky shores and evergreen forests along with the highest peak on the eastern seaboard (Mount Cadillac), visitors can explore…
At the tip of the U.S. in Maine, the Saint Croix International Historic Site is where French explorers spent a long, hard winter on an island between Maine and Canada’s New Brunswick. From 1604 to 1605, the first French colony…
Maine shines with its maritime history, lighthouses and abundant lobsters at the tip of the eastern U.S. Then there is its wicked everything, from its whoopie pies to its slippers to its winters. Maine’s largest city offers an urban…
Acadia National Park offers a sublime landscape to explore along the rugged coastline of Maine. With the Atlantic’s deep azure waters crashing against the tumbled granite beaches edged with evergreens, it is a popular place to escape. The main portion…