What are the most romantic hotels in Connecticut? There are so many in this small state. So, the Getaway Mavens break it down by Connecticut Cities, Shoreline Towns, Waterfront Hotels, and Upstate CT. All are open at the moment, with Covid protocols in place, but be sure to call ahead …
Scan any “Best Things to Do In CT” list and you’re sure to find the usual suspects: Mystic Seaport; Mystic Aquarium, Philip Johnson’s Glass House, Mark Twain House, Norwalk Maritime Center; and Gillett Castle. Of course, many travelers already know about those high-profile attractions. So, given our propensity to find …
For all of you cabin-fevered lovers out there; these 9 hotels and inns in the Boston-New York-DC area are offering some pretty swanky romantic packages for Valentines Day weekend and beyond. All with Covid safety protocols in place, of course. And, naturally, the Getaway Mavens also include links to corresponding …
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WHY GO: When you come to Lancaster County PA Amish Country, please leave your Type-A personality at home. Time moves slower in this lush farmland, and, wandering the back roads, you will get stuck behind a clip-clopping horse and buggy. Though attractions and shops can be far apart, getting lost …
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GetawayMavens.com (“Bringing you the best offbeat escapes in the Northeast”) is 7 ½ years old, and with over 500 destinations from Virginia to Maine and beyond, it has garnered plenty of worldwide attention. Proving that readers are a romantic bunch, the most searched and read post by far is “Most Romantic …
Whether you’re into romance (You’ve Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally), comedy (Friends, Seinfeld, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Superheroes (Batman, Superman), and more, there’s no questions that some of the best TV shows and movies were filmed in NYC. Hollywood may claim star status, but in its infancy, the center of …
These 11 Upscale B&B’s, Inns, and Hotels in the Northeast US passed the Getaway Mavens test for Covid-safety and luxury. Traveling during Covid doesn’t have to be a whole big odyssey. It can just be a short jaunt to Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, or Virginia, depending on where you live. …
WHY GO: The Great Northern Catskills of Greene County NY remains the lesser traveled portion of the Catskill Mountains. But it’s being re-energized as New York’s extreme adventure park – a mere two hours from Manhattan. To tell you the truth, this has been America’s Adventure-land for over 200 years. …
WHY GO: It’s hip, it’s hot, it’s contemporary, it’s historic. Kingston NY was the center of New York Government for several months during the Revolutionary War, a key coal shipping port, and place where former slave, Sojourner Truth, pleaded for and won (in court) her son’s freedom. Nowadays, Kingston is …
WHY GO: On a magnificently sunny day last week, my husband and I jumped in our “Covid-free capsule” (aka, our car) to explore a rural area of Connecticut northwest of Hartford CT. We spent most of the day (roughly 6 hours), stumbling on dams and waterfalls, orchards, vineyards, and farm-stands …