WHY GO: Haddonfield NJ is best known as the spot where the first complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered in the USA – back in the 1800’s. But this small suburb of Philly – a 20 minutes drive away – is also known for its fantastic shopping and exquisite downtown. This …
WHY GO: Montauk NY sits at the extreme East End of Long Island, jutting into the Atlantic Ocean. Walk west toward Manhattan (118 miles away) along its wide, sandy beaches and you’ll get to the Hamptons, a much swankier, and better known series of towns. Lately, Hampton types have been …
WHY GO: Plan a weekend in Woodstock NY. Yes, this is the Woodstock – best known for the famed 1969 “Peace, Love and Music” Festival that was actually held on Yasger’s Farm down the road in Bethel, New York. The hippies never left, and Woodstock itself has expanded to serve tie-dye …
WHY GO: Ulster County NY encompasses the towns of High Falls, New Paltz, Hurley, Kingston, Woodstock, Phoenicia and more. It extends from the Hudson River to the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. To provide perspective, Ulster County is roughly the size of Rhode Island. How can you access all this …
What is it about zombies? Last week, I tweeted out this photo, taken at Wolf Hills Brewery in Abingdon VA, of a zombie chasing a tractor. Someone had added an “s” to Eat Local, so the result was both a sarcastic commentary on that over-ripe concept and a witty nod …
New boutique hotels in Greenpoint Brooklyn have sprouted in the least expected places. In recent years, returning visitors to New York City have sought out new neighborhoods to explore. Greenpoint, a section of Brooklyn bordering Queens across the Pulaski Bridge, has been a hot destination of late. In fact, Greenpoint, …
WHY GO: In the 1870’s the railroad brought prosperity to Boyertown PA. So it’s kismet that a revitalized Tourist Railroad is doing the same. Pair this railroad lovers getaway with an artsy things to do in nearby Reading PA for a delightful stay in Southern Pennsylvania. Things To Do In …
WHY GO: If you’ve ever played Monopoly, you’ll recognize Reading PA as one of the board game’s four Railroads. Or, if you follow such things, as the birthplace of pop icon, Taylor Swift. But this former iron and industrial city was also familiar to bargain shoppers as an Outlet Center …
WHY GO: Where the heck is Laurel or Seaford DE?? Sussex County DE? Tourists know about Delaware beaches – Rehoboth, Bethany and Dewey – and the fantastic Cape Henlopen State Park, but there’s a lack of information about the joys of Western Sussex County in Southwestern Delaware, of which there …
WHY GO: In Searsport ME and on the island of Islesboro, it’s all about ship’s Captains and Islanders – a Mid-Coast Maine that’s far from the maddening crowds. From Searsport, it’s about 20 miles (South) to Lincolnville, where you’ll catch the ferry to lost-in-time Islesboro. In Searsport, explore great exhibits in …