Why Go? Some claim that Times Square represents New York: The City That Never Sleeps. But this Getaway Maven believes that the Southeast corner of Central Park – land of The Plaza Hotel, The Pierre Hotel, horse and carriages, Wollman Skating Rink and the Central Park Zoo – embodies New …
WHY GO: Maryland’s second largest city (after Baltimore), Frederick MD, is on the move. Distilleries have popped up like stills in the hills, And a stunning downtown canal-walk swarms with locals on balmy days and nights. With its brick row homes, adorable boutiques, and growing culinary scene, Frederick feels like …
Can you find Romantic Getaways in the Northeast US states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware? Yes, plenty. These 30+ Romantic Getaways in the Northeast US might just open your eyes to new places to explore together. From snug B&B’s to urban hotels, revitalized cities, and quiet bay, river, and …
Romantic getaways in Maryland? How about in Virginia or Washington DC? Romance may not be the first thing that springs to mind when planning a weekend getaway in the Mid-Atlantic. But these romantic destinations in MD, VA, and the nation’s capital may open your eyes to new places to explore …
“Romantic Escape” may not leap to mind when you come across some of the travel destinations on our list of romantic getaways in New England. But the following 55 ideas might just open your eyes to new places to explore together. From snug B&B’s to urban hotels, revitalized cities, and …
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, a four-hour drive from the international airport in Guatemala City, is beguiling in its beauty. Ringed by mountains, volcanoes, and twelve towns and villages, Lake Atitlan is best discovered by small boat. From artisan weavers, to legends of The Little Prince (the author spent time here recovering …
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+ year old Inn called the Red Fox, or in a new posh country estate centered on equestrian activities, and …
WHY GO: The Woodstock Music Festival was held in Sullivan County NY. “Three days of fun and music, and nothing but fun and music.” Need we say more? Of course, yes. Boomers will recognize this area of the Catskills, also, as the former “Borscht Belt.” Summer resorts like The Concord, …
WHY GO: Beacon NY grew up a mill town. Hunched at the foot of mountains and wedged between waterfalls and the navigable Hudson River, factories that harnessed those raging waters decimated the landscape. Industrial waste turned the Hudson into “a sewer,” according to Beacon’s most famous resident, the late Pete …
James NoMad, the flagship of the James Hotel brand, opened in the Flatiron District of NYC (29th and Madison) in August 2017. Originally built in 1904 as the Seville Hotel and then, in 1987, rebranded as the Carlton, the space was gut renovated in 2017. Developers kept its elegant Beaux …