Off Season Visit to Fenwick Island, Delaware
The beautiful beaches of Fenwick Island, Delaware
Trip Ideas
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.
East Point Lighthouse – A Hidden Gem in Southern New Jersey
Tucked away down a remote road in extreme southwestern New Jersey is the East Point Lighthouse. You’d never know it’s there unless you’re...
Let’s “Montauk” About It! A Quick Trip to the Hamptons!
, that unique mix of wealth and laid-backness (if that’s a word), makes the Hamptons worth a quick getaway! I got a great deal on...
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...
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...
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