WHY GO: You won’t believe who washed ashore and stayed in Kent County MD on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. The towns of Chestertown, Betterton, and Rock Hall indeed embrace a group of quirky and exceptional personalities. And a getaway here will introduce you to each and every one. There was …
WHY GO: Saratoga Springs NY is the country’s very first spa town. Health seekers have been coming here to seek personal wellness by “taking the cure” since the mid 1800’s. Thoroughbred horse racing soon followed. The Saratoga race course, mentioned in Carly Simon’s song, You’re So Vain, is so distinctive, …
It’s time to start investigating places to propose in New Jersey. Your relationship has gone past the dalliance phase and well into commitment. The idea of asking her/him to marry you has been simmering in your mind for a while. But you don’t want just any old beach or bougie …
Beaches, hiking trails, ski resorts, and covered bridges make for great marriage proposal sites, sure. But there are other quirkier romantic New Hampshire spots in which to pop the big question. And, of course, the Getaway Mavens know how to find them. Although there are plenty others, we recommend the …
My husband and I have fond memories of a Poconos romantic getaway on our first anniversary. We lived in a New York City studio apartment at the time, so it was a short trip. But we were so grateful to ditch the city for nature trails and a spacious hotel …
What are the best romantic places in Maryland to pop the question? The Getaway Mavens have quite a few ideas. Proposing to the love of your life need not be all pomp and pageantry. For those seeking a more intimate place or circumstance in which to pledge your life to …
WHY GO: When Ayn Rand needed to gather material for The Fountainhead when President William Taft sought a summer home when Tom Thumb came a-courting, they all turned to the Thimble Islands, a slip of Connecticut that many New York City to Boston travelers miss. Most assume that the dingy …
Where and What is the Mill at Fine Creek? The Mill at Fine Creek, 30 miles west of Richmond VA, is composed of a wedding venue, a fantastic brewery – Fine Creek Brewing – and a series of small boutique guest cottages, just perfect for a romantic getaway. Richmonders are …
Everyone knows that there are great places to pop the question in Maine. But most people imagine proposing: On rocky ocean-pounded cliffs; over chunks of lobster at a rustic shack; on a Windjammer Cruise. But the northernmost state in New England is more than just its southern coastline. There’s …
Plan to pop the question in Delaware? It doesn’t have to be over the top. These days it seems that marriage proposals have become events themselves, with flash mobs, confetti, big, ambitious concepts, polished production values, and the need for the whole shebang to go viral. Of course, then, your …