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Looking for a quick weekend getaway? How about a weeklong adventure? Whatever you've got in mind, we can give you some ideas about where to go and what to do.

A Night at the Opera - the Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia

Opera doesn't have to be a stuffy, wallet-busting experience, where you have to wear a tux and can't understand the singing!

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

A Long Weekend in Burgundy France - Part 3

I’m back with the final installment of “A Long Weekend in Burgundy France”. Here’s what we did and where we ate on Day 3 and Day 4!

5 Races to Get Your Halloween Spook On!

With Halloween around the corner, many of us will be overindulging in all sorts of goodies. If you're looking to burn off some of those

A Long Weekend in Burgundy France - Part 2

Last week, I wrote about where we went in Burgundy. This week – it’s all about the “what we did and where we ate”! So, let’s get into it, sh

A Long Weekend in Burgundy France – Part 1

Ever dream of heading to one of the great wine regions of France? I have. Even though I was lucky enough to live in France, I never quite

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

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 Photos and 12 Fun Facts About the Azores

I'm continuing with my Azores-themed posts this week with a short photo tour along with some fun facts that I didn’t mention in my recen

10 Things to Know About the Azores

I spent an amazing week in the Azores! And if you’re thinking of going, here are 10 things to know before you go!

6 More Great Places to See "Spring" Flowers – Around the World!

Last week, I wrote about 6 places to see spring flowers in the U.S. This week, I’ve written about some cool places in other parts of the wor

6 Awesome Places in the U.S. to See “Spring” Flowers!

In just a few short weeks, spring will officially arrive in the U.S., but starting as early as Feb and going through August, there are so ma

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

A Day at the Derby...Roller Derby!

It’s fair to say that everything I know about roller derby comes from (1) Saturday afternoon television where a station used to broadcast m

Edinburgh in 36 Hours

In what I would call a “speed round”, we managed to see Edinburgh, Scotland in a mere 36 hours! What? I know, that’s not a lot of time, bu

5 Places to Celebrate Halloween

Halloween will soon be upon us! Are you looking for somewhere to get your fright on? Ever wonder how other places celebrate the spooky holi

48 Hours in Iceland

Aah, Iceland…. This cool island is very hot right now. Travelers are beating a path just to get there. Well, we returned for a quick 48 ho

Faroe Islands Photo Tour!

Four incredible days in the Faroe Islands! Words really can’t describe how beautiful it is, so I thought I’d let the photos speak for the...

Interview: Director General, Visit Faroe Islands

Breathtaking, windswept green cliffs. All the weather you could ever possibly want. More sheep than people. Looking for an adventure? ...

Glasgow – Go Pedal It!

So, you’re headed to Scotland and one of your stops along the way is the city of Glasgow. You’re looking for something besides the run-of-t

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 Reasons to Stop Over in Taipei!

When you think of vacations, Taipei probably isn’t the first destination that comes to mind, right? Yeah, I didn’t think so either, but we

Bucket List – Palau!

There are a few destinations that are on just about every scuba diver’s bucket list. Palau is one of those places.

3 Days in Hong Kong

The last time I was in Hong Kong, it was under British control, so I was curious to see what, if anything had changed. Well, as it turns ou

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

5 Reasons Why I love Saba

Unless you’re a scuba diver, chances are you haven’t heard of the Caribbean island of Saba. Why you may ask? Well, it’s not your typical Ca

4 Reasons Lima is a Great City

In my opinion, Peru’s capital city of Lima, is so underrated. Rather than seeing it as a destination, many people only see it as the airpor

5 Reasons to Visit Cusco

When people think of Cusco, Peru, it may only be as an intermediate stop between their arrival in Peru and their ultimate goal of seeing Mac

Guided vs. Self-Guided Cycling Trips

So, maybe you’re thinking of a different kind of vacation this time around. Instead of relaxing in your comfy beach chair sipping a fruity

5 Reasons to Love Ireland Beyond St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, some of us may have green beer and parades on our minds. Others may be thinking, “I should go to

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