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Go Wild at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge!

With the pandemic, we’re all trying to spend time outside and social distance. Since travel is not on the table for the moment, everyone ...

Why Now Might Be the Best Time to Visit New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art

I did – and it was awesome! Hey, I'm not endorsing irresponsible travel during a pandemic. I'm only suggesting that if you live in a st...

6 Reasons to Take a Break in New Paltz, New York

Not sure where New Paltz is or why you should visit? Here are 6 reasons why you should go!

5 Foods to Try in Quebec

On a recent ski trip to Mont Tremblant (or simply, Tremblant), in Quebec, I resolved to try new foods, like I usually do. Here are some food

5 Free (Mostly) Things to Do In Miami

Heading to the Miami area? Looking for unique experiences, but don’t want to spend a ton of cash? Well, here are some fun and mostly free th

Other Places to Celebrate Mardi Gras Besides New Orleans

New Orleans is probably the first place that comes to mind when you think of Mardi Gras, but did you know there are lots of other places tha

A Free Ski Trip to Mont Tremblant Canada

Okay, full disclosure - it’s not actually a “free” ski trip. Rather, it didn’t cost me anything extra for hotel and skiing. Since that was

Field Trip Philly: Pancakes and Vodka!

Is there any better way to spend a Saturday than with brunch and a vodka distillery tour? Tossing aside our new year's resolutions to no

Ski Vacation – Deer Valley, Utah

I recently read in Ski Magazine that, “there are ski trips and ski vacations. Deer Valley is a ski vacation.” And, after spending nearly a

A Quick Trip to Annapolis

Sometimes, ya just need to run away from home for the night. That’s exactly what we did when we ran away to Annapolis for the night. Our s

Photo Tour of Governors Island (Reboot)

Recently, a New York Times article pondered the end of Governors Island. Why? Well, there's all sorts of development going on. It sta

A (Soggy) Visit to the Atlantic City Seafood Festival

The Atlantic City Seafood Festival has been around for years in one form or another, but I’ve never had a chance to go until this year. And

24 Hours in America’s Renaissance City – Providence, Rhode Island

That catchy nickname – Renaissance City - is one of several nicknames for Providence, along with the Creative Capital, the Beehive of Indust

Get Away to Nantucket!

Nantucket. The name makes you think of grey shingled cottages with white trim and overflowing flower boxes. I’ve visited a number of times

Review: Take a Tour of Philadelphia with Zeeno

Have family or friends coming to Philly, but don't want to do the same old thing? How about an "on demand" tour with Zeeno? I

Building A Road Trip Itinerary (Part 2)

Last week, I wrote about picking a destination, setting a budget and managing vacation time. This week, it’s all about building the itinera

Building A Road Trip Itinerary (Part 1)

My recent posts have been about my road trip from the State of Washington to Glacier National Park in Montana. A number of people asked abo

Photo Tour: Balloon Festival

This summer, I had a chance to go to the QuickChek Festival of Ballooning at the Solberg Airport, a privately owned airport in Readington, N

Road Trip: See Seattle in 12 Hours

If you’ve been following my posts this summer, you know that my husband and I decided to go to Montana, but we started out in Seattle, sorta

Road Trip: Make a Detour to Whitefish, Montana

I’m back on the road, and this week I’m writing about the adorable town of Whitefish, Montana, just 26 miles from the West Glacier entrance

6 Lessons I Learned Planning A Trip to Glacier National Park (Part 2)

One of the things on my bucket list has been to visit Glacier National Park in Montana, and this year I did it! In Part 1 of my post about

6 Lessons I Learned Planning A Trip to Glacier National Park (Part 1)

One of the things on my bucket list has been to visit Glacier National Park in Montana. Well, this year, I did it! So, if you’re thinking

Road Trip: Two Idaho Towns You Never Thought to Visit…But Should

I’m continuing with my road trip series and this week, traveling through northern Idaho. I’m visiting two very different, but equally aweso

Road Trip: Leavenworth - An Alpine Village in Washington State

Imagine a picturesque village, surrounded by snow capped mountains, flowers everywhere, horse drawn carriages, buildings painted decorativel

Road Trip: Two Cities to Visit in Washington Besides Seattle

This year, my husband and I decided to go to Montana. Montana? Isn’t this post on Washington? Yeah, but like most of our trips, this one

Spend the Afternoon in Boston

Well, Boston is just an awesome city, and totally walkable. Keep in mind, with only a limited time, you won’t be able to get to everything

5 Fun Food Attractions in Philly

With the Eagles recent Super Bowl win, all eyes have been on Philadelphia, or “Philly” as it’s usually known in the northeast of the U.S. Al

A Long Weekend in Portland, Oregon

Last week, I wrote about how we got our trip to Portland, Oregon, for (mostly) free. This week, it's all about what we did. If you’re

A (Mostly) Free Trip to Portland, Oregon

Ever wonder how you can score a completely free trip? Well, I pulled it off (sorta)! Here’s how I got most of our expenses for our long wee

Photo Tour of Governors Island

What? Never heard of Governors Island? It's an awesome park just a short ferry ride off of lower Manhattan. And when I say short, I me

5 Cool Things to Do in …New Jersey?

Jersey is filled with nothing but industrial sites and toll roads. If you are from the east coast, particularly from New York, Pennsylvania

5 Tips to Do Napa on a Budget

You're joking, right? The name Napa evokes many things – wine, romance and unfortunately, expensive. In my experience, Napa is no barg

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