American History Boston Style (With Martinis)
WHY GO: Historic Boston will be forever linked to America’s revolutionary stirrings. Tea Party, anyone? The Old State House celebrated its 300th anniversary i... Read more.
Hidden Boston – 12 Spots You Don’t Want To Miss
WHY GO: Even Bostonians don’t know about some of these little spots, lanes, speakeasies, and trivia. You’ve done the Freedom Trail and other big tourist att... Read more.
50 Historical Sites For The American History Buff
As the region that saw the first European settlers, the Northeast US holds many of the most fascinating historical sites in America. Colonial era, Revolutionary... Read more.
Things To Do In Croton-On-Hudson, NY
WHY GO: Stand on the banks of Croton Point Park in Croton-On-Hudson NY and you are inside a sublime landscape painting. Witness the looming forested bluffs of t... Read more.
Historic Deerfield MA: Seeds of Early New England
WHY GO: Billed as “America’s Town, America’s Story,” Historic Deerfield MA in Western Massachusetts is a treasure trove of early American history. If yo... Read more.
American Cruise Lines Constitution: Going Solo On the Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise
This year, I was invited on a fall foliage cruise aboard one of American Cruise Line’s newest ships, the American Constitution, from New York City up the Huds... Read more.
West Point NY: A Patriotic Getaway
WHY GO: Whose official motto remains “Duty, Honor, County”? Hint – it’s the same institution that upholds its unofficial motto: “Sink Navy.” ... Read more.
Hudson NY: An Eye For Design
WHY GO: If the website Etsy was an actual place, it would be Hudson NY, an artsy town on the Hudson River that has managed to out-Brooklyn Brooklyn in cutesie-p... Read more.
8 Great Scary Weekend Getaways
It’s that time of year – the Halloween month – when hearts and minds turn to scary weekend getaways. With Salem MA and Sleepy Hollow NY, the Northeast... Read more.
Ashland VA: The Center of the Universe
WHY GO: You may scoff at the fact that the teeny, quaint and quirky Ashland VA jokingly calls itself “The Center of the Universe,” but the townies don’t c... Read more.