The Great Northern Catskills of Greene County NY
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... Read more.
Kingston NY: An Historic Hotspot on the Hudson
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 Revolution... Read more.
Rural Connecticut Fall Foliage Road Trip
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 no... Read more.
Orange County VA: Orange, Gordonsville VA Charms
WHY GO: Orange County VA encompasses the towns of Orange, Gordonsville, and Somerset in Central Virginia. With its hazy hills and dales, farms, and intimate tow... Read more.
Harrisonburg VA: No Longer a Sleepy Shenandoah Valley Town
WHY GO: Harrisonburg VA is no longer just a sleepy little college town (James Madison University) in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Things are happening here a... Read more.
23+ Stellar Things To Do In Shenandoah County VA
WHY GO: Just 90 minutes from Washington DC, Virginia’s Shenandoah County VA is seeing a surge of long and short-term visitors seeking wide-open spaces and out... Read more.
Explore Carlisle and Cumberland Valley PA
*Be sure to check with each attraction about Covid-era hours and closures. These change by the day. WHY GO: The largest town in Cumberland Valley PA, in Penns... Read more.
Great Fall Weekend Road Trips, Northeast US: Get Outta Town
Autumn happens to be this Maven’s favorite time to hit the road. Even if I don’t stop anywhere, the Fall Road Trip itself, featuring leaves in various shade... Read more.
On the Trail of Alexander Hamilton: Northeast USA
On the Trail Of Alexander Hamilton Road Trip Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father celebrated in Lin Manuel-Miranda’s rap-musical, was considered the archit... Read more.
New Haven CT: Arts, Food, Theater, and Yale University
WHY GO: New Haven CT is home to Yale University. Original Gutenberg Bible. Most innovative Live Theater in the country. Free World Class Art Museums. Best Piz... Read more.