The Great Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round in Tennessee and North Carolina. Home to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the area offers some of the most popular outdoor activities, such as rafting, horseback riding, mountain…
Acadia National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the US, situated along the rugged coastline of Maine. With the Atlantic’s deep azure waters crashing against the tumbled granite beaches edged with evergreens that touch the water,…
With the highest peak on the eastern seaboard (Mount Cadillac), rocky shores and evergreen forests, Acadia National Park is a popular summertime destination. Visitors can explore on foot, on the shuttle bus and even by water. Or visitors can explore…
With kids, time is on warp drive. One day, you are cradling a newborn, you fall asleep, then wake up to loading a car for their first apartment. Years ago, I promised myself that my babies would see the U.S.…
A beach day is on many a warm-weather bucket list with its warm sun and soothing waves. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. features 100,000 miles of coastline. With all the beaches across the US, visitors…
From the Brooklyn Bridge to its Prospect Park, Brooklyn offers one of the city’s best art museums, a zoo, an aquarium and an amusement park. Concentrate your time on a couple of areas for fun. As is the case with…
About 2.5 hours from New York City, Belleayre Mountain is nestled in the Catskill Park. This is the home of Belleayre Mountain, one of the closest resorts to NYC. The Catskills were set aside by the New York State Forest…
New York City goes from a top holiday destination to a great bargain as soon as everyone heads back to work. Seriously, the city clears out, and the bargain hunters roll in. This is the best way to get New…
Located in Central Vermont, Killington Resort is the largest ski area on the East Coast, about 3 hours from Boston. Back in 1954, state officials wanted to develop a ski resort on the second-tallest peak in Vermont’s Green Mountains, Killington…
Holiday Markets in NYC are a thing. From Thanksgiving (and sometimes earlier) to New Year’s, pop-up markets are located across Manhattan. With a mix of hand-crafted gifts, NYC souvenirs and food and drink, it is one of the top things…
In Adirondack Park, Lake Placid is one of the top winter destinations in the U.S. After the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid churns out winter gold. Its charming downtown features independently owned shops and cafes, all decorated…
From its Holiday Shopping, amazing holiday displays and festive outings, New York City is the top destination in the U.S. for holiday travel. Take in its holiday markets to holiday performances to ice skating, and train displays, NYC needs to…