Lake Atitlan Guatemala: One of the Prettiest Places on Earth
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, a four-hour drive from the international airport in Guatemala City, is beguiling in its beauty. Ringed by mountains, volcanoes, and twe... Read more.
MGM Springfield MA: Not A Gambler? No Problem
WHY GO: The Getaway Mavens are not gamblers. So, it’s really not like us to go gaga over a Casino where hoards of people stare banefully at bleeping, dinging,... Read more.
Corning NY: Glass and Western Art
WHY GO: When Thomas Edison required a “glass envelope” for his electric light, he asked the geniuses at Corning Glass in Corning NY to engineer some... Read more.
Baltimore City: Arts and Neighborhoods of Charm City
WHY GO: Incredibly, Baltimore City has two majestic, World Class encyclopedic art museums, the Baltimore Museum of Art and The Walters Art Museum, and even more... Read more.
Oh, Say Can You See Baltimore MD?
WHY GO: The Flag. Yes, ours. The one we sing about in the Star Spangled Banner was sewn and originally sent up the pole in Baltimore. So a visit to Baltimore MD... Read more.
Abingdon VA: Gateway to Southwest Virginia
WHY GO: With the demise of “extractive industries” (coal and timber), Southwestern VA is reinventing itself through its cultural offerings. You’ll mos... Read more.
Lexington VA: VMI, Washington & Lee, and Civil War Dino’s
WHY GO: Virginia Military Institute (VMI) dominates Lexington VA like a fortress. Right next door, Washington & Lee University, a Liberal Arts College found... Read more.
Middleburg VA: Tiny Enclave in Virginia Horse Country
WHY GO: Fox Hunting and Wine rule the day in Middleburg VA, a small well-to-do hamlet in Loudoun County outside Washington DC. So much so, you can stay in a 250... Read more.
Syracuse NY: Revitalized Former Erie Canal Town
WHY GO: A “port” town, Syracuse NY was sophisticated and open to the outside world from the get go, despite its remote Central NY location. The Erie Canal a... Read more.
Top Things to Do In The Laurel Highlands of Western PA
WHY GO: The Laurel Highlands region of Western PA, about an hour southeast of Pittsburgh, is so spectacular, it proved the ideal setting for several Frank Lloyd... Read more.