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Everything You Need To Know About Jay Peak

Jay Peak is one of the few New England ski resorts still open when spring peepers herald the closing of mountains in warmer climes. Open since the mid1950s, Jay Peak Vermont has a reputation among diehard skiers as the place to go to extend the season on some of the …

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Snowy winter night at WILD Center for WILD Lights

Most Popular Romantic Getaways in the US 2021

After 8 years, the Getaway Mavens excel at discovering the Most Romantic Getaways in the US and beyond. With over 500 destinations from Virginia to Maine and now the whole country, GetawayMavens.com has garnered plenty of worldwide attention. In 2021 we segmented the USA into regions, pivoted to “surprisingly romantic getaways,” …

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ModernHaus SoHo NY: Knockout Views

With clear views of downtown Manhattan, including the top of the Freedom Tower, ModernHaus SoHo, in the artsy, paving-stoned streets of Manhattan, is one of the most romantic boutique hotels in town. While midtown NY is a checkerboard grid, the recently “rediscovered” SoHo vectors diagonally off Broadway between West Houston …

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Norwalk CT: Connecticut’s Sassy Coastal Town

WHY GO: Norwalk CT has gone through its ups and downs. But now, with new restaurants and nightlife, it’s on a definite upswing. Families come here for the award winning Stepping Stones Museum and Maritime Aquarium. Gourmands can’t wait to try out the newest South Norwalk bistro. And boaters and …

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Early morning lake view from room at Saranac Waterfront Lodge

20 Best Romantic Hotels and Inns in Northeast USA 2021

The Getaway Mavens have been hard at “work,” scoping out the best romantic luxury hotels, inns, and B&B’s in the Northeast USA through several waves of the pandemic in 2021. Each one of these 20 fabulously romantic lodgings from Massachusetts to Maryland (and Washington DC), adheres to Covid protocols, with …

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Niagara Falls State Park, Honeymoon Capital of the US, is the ultimate travel destination for romantic getaways in NY.

35 Surprisingly Romantic Getaways in NY

New York is full of towns and destinations you wouldn’t ordinarily think of as “Romantic.” But combing through the following 35 ideas for romantic getaways in NY just might open your eyes to new places to explore together. From snug B&B’s to sexy NYC hotels, revitalized cities, and quiet lakeside …

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WILD Center Wild Walk in Snowfall Tupper Lake NY

Saranac Lake NY and Tupper Lake: Under the Radar Adirondacks

WHY GO: Though just as physically alluring, both Saranac Lake NY and Tupper Lake NY in New York State’s Adirondacks region, get lost in the brouhaha of the better known and nearby Lake Placid. But there are several reasons to make the extra trek. First, you’re sure to be transfixed …

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NH Collection Madison Ave: Mad Men Chic

The new boutique NH Collection Madison Ave, opened in May 2021, is just four short blocks from Grand Central Terminal in New York City. This is NH Collection’s first property in the United States, and, as you can imagine, attracts a good number of both local and international travelers due …

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Romantic Philadelphia Garden Getaway

WHY GO: It’s amazing how many gardens you’ll discover in Romantic Philadelphia; some landscaped, others with nary a fern, plant, or even dirt. Yes, the word “Garden” can be interpreted in many ways, from shops to restaurants (no, not the one that starts with Olive) to eccentric creations.  This Romantic …

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Philadelphia Getaway As American History Professor

Can a Philadelphia PA Getaway Make American History Entertaining? And Pleasurable? Absolutely! Be in the rooms where it happened on this Philadelphia American History Getaway. Yes, you’ll see the cracked Liberty Bell, and learn all about the messy, bloody, confusing American Revolution sparked by a fiercely debated Declaration of Independence. …

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