Okemo Valley Region, VT: It’s Not All About the Hill
WHY GO: The bulk of visitors come to Okemo Valley to ski. Okemo is, after all, one of the top ski resorts in the Northeast. But like all other Getaway Mav... Read more.
Hawley PA: Big Lake, Small Town Charms
WHY GO: A tiny town, a big lake, an Ice-Carving Factory, and the largest hand-carved bluestone building in the world, Hawley PA is a magnet for families in the ... Read more.
Northeast Connecticut: The Quiet Corner Growing Louder
WHY GO: Northeast Connecticut, bordering Rhode Island and Massachusetts – has been dubbed the “Quiet Corner.” But it is quiet only in the way that a d... Read more.
Morris County NJ: Where Alexander Hamilton Fell in Love
WHY GO: George Washington winter-camped in Morris County NJ – twice. Alexander Hamilton fell in love with Elizabeth Schuyler in very freezing conditions here.... Read more.
Rhinebeck NY: Hudson Valley Getaway for 250 Years
WHY GO: Yes, the Hudson River’s Millionaire’s Row or “Great Estates” region is indeed beautiful to behold. Perhaps that’s why our moneyed ancestors (s... Read more.
Somerset County NJ: Somerville, Bernardsville
WHY GO: Millionaires and Billionaires have been escaping to Northern New Jersey since the Gilded Age, bringing their horses and golf clubs (you know, the kind t... Read more.
Franklin County PA: Mercersburg, Chambersburg
WHY GO: Franklin County PA, in the middle of Pennsylvania on its Southern border, was once our country’s “frontier.” In many ways, it still is, as not muc... Read more.
Hagerstown MD: Antietam, Nora Roberts, Wine and Art
WHY GO: Hagerstown MD, in western Maryland, has many stories to tell. It’s rare that an Eastern State has more than two National Parks, but Washington County ... Read more.
Caroline County MD: Preston, Denton On Eastern Shore
WHY GO: The Harriet Tubman story continues into Caroline County MD. Though a powerful draw, that’s not the only reason to come and stay a few days. There are ... Read more.
Wicomico County MD: Whitehaven, Salisbury
WHY GO: Wicomico County MD (population 100,000) encompasses several burgs and the emerging town of Salisbury. Constantly reinventing itself economically ̵... Read more.