With vineyards, great food and art, New York’s Hudson Valley is great for a gal-pal weekend or a romantic getaway.  Here’s how to do it!...

I was recently in Alaska for 12 days. That’s a lot of vacation time that not everyone has.  If you’re crunched for time, here’s what you...

What could be better than taking in beautiful flowers while sipping on wine? Nothing, that's what! Two friends of mine and I decided we...

On a recent trip to Colorado, we knew we’d have some time in Denver, but weren’t sure what to do. When I checked out the Denver Art...

Tucked away between Lake Seneca and Lake Cayuga, in upstate New York, is the Finger Lakes National Forest. Comprised of more than 16,000...

No, not that kind of high. I guess when we think of New Jersey, we don’t typically think of mountainous terrain, but at 1,803 feet above...

You know how some things, well, you’re not quite sure will live up to the hype? I was afraid Immersive Van Gogh wouldn't, but it totally...

For a small state, New Jersey packs a lot in. From the beaches, to the Pine Barrens, to the Delaware Water Gap, there’s something for...

The beautiful beaches of Fenwick Island, Delaware

Tucked away down a remote road in extreme southwestern New Jersey is the East Point Lighthouse. You’d never know it’s there unless you’re...

, that unique mix of wealth and laid-backness (if that’s a word), makes the Hamptons worth a quick getaway! I got a great deal on...

Nestled in the heart of the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, is Wharton State Forest. Great for hiking and mountain biking, Wharton Stat

With the pandemic, we’re all trying to spend time outside and social distance. Since travel is not on the table for the moment, everyone...

I did – and it was awesome! Hey, I'm not endorsing irresponsible travel during a pandemic. I'm only suggesting that if you live in a...

Not sure where New Paltz is or why you should visit? Here are 6 reasons why you should go!

Headed to Miami and looking to explore beautiful tropical gardens? Ever thought of Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden?

Love Craft Beer? Never heard of Dogfish Head? Check out the tour I took of its brewery!

On a recent ski trip to Mont Tremblant (or simply, Tremblant), in Quebec, I resolved to try new foods, like I usually do. Here are some food

Heading to the Miami area? Looking for unique experiences, but don’t want to spend a ton of cash? Well, here are some fun and mostly free th

New Orleans is probably the first place that comes to mind when you think of Mardi Gras, but did you know there are lots of other places tha

Okay, full disclosure - it’s not actually a “free” ski trip.  Rather, it didn’t cost me anything extra for hotel and skiing.  Since that was

Is there any better way to spend a Saturday than with brunch and a vodka distillery tour? Tossing aside our new year's resolutions to no

I recently read in Ski Magazine that, “there are ski trips and ski vacations.  Deer Valley is a ski vacation.”  And, after spending nearly a

Sometimes, ya just need to run away from home for the night.  That’s exactly what we did when we ran away to Annapolis for the night.  Our s

Recently, a New York Times article pondered the end of Governors Island.  Why?  Well, there's all sorts of development going on.  It sta

The Atlantic City Seafood Festival has been around for years in one form or another, but I’ve never had a chance to go until this year.  And

That catchy nickname – Renaissance City - is one of several nicknames for Providence, along with the Creative Capital, the Beehive of Indust

Nantucket.  The name makes you think of grey shingled cottages with white trim and overflowing flower boxes.  I’ve visited a number of times

Have family or friends coming to Philly, but don't want to do the same old thing? How about an "on demand" tour with Zeeno? I

Last week, I wrote about picking a destination, setting a budget and managing vacation time.  This week, it’s all about building the itinera

My recent posts have been about my road trip from the State of Washington to Glacier National Park in Montana.  A number of people asked abo

This summer, I had a chance to go to the QuickChek Festival of Ballooning at the Solberg Airport, a privately owned airport in Readington, N

If you’ve been following my posts this summer, you know that my husband and I decided to go to Montana, but we started out in Seattle, sorta

I’m back on the road, and this week I’m writing about the adorable town of Whitefish, Montana, just 26 miles from the West Glacier entrance

One of the things on my bucket list has been to visit Glacier National Park in Montana, and this year I did it!  In Part 1 of my post about

One of the things on my bucket list has been to visit Glacier National Park in Montana.  Well, this year, I did it!  So, if you’re thinking

I’m continuing with my road trip series and this week, traveling through northern Idaho.  I’m visiting two very different, but equally aweso

Imagine a picturesque village, surrounded by snow capped mountains, flowers everywhere, horse drawn carriages, buildings painted decorativel

This year, my husband and I decided to go to Montana.  Montana?  Isn’t this post on Washington?  Yeah, but like most of our trips, this one

Well, Boston is just an awesome city, and totally walkable.  Keep in mind, with only a limited time, you won’t be able to get to everything

With the Eagles recent Super Bowl win, all eyes have been on Philadelphia, or “Philly” as it’s usually known in the northeast of the U.S. Al

Last week, I wrote about how we got our trip to Portland, Oregon, for (mostly) free.  This week, it's all about what we did.  If you’re

Ever wonder how you can score a completely free trip?  Well, I pulled it off (sorta)! Here’s how I got most of our expenses for our long wee

What?  Never heard of Governors Island?  It's an awesome park just a short ferry ride off of lower Manhattan. And when I say short, I me

Jersey is filled with nothing but industrial sites and toll roads.  If you are from the east coast, particularly from New York, Pennsylvania

You're joking, right?  The name Napa evokes many things – wine, romance and unfortunately, expensive.  In my experience, Napa is no barg