The George Eastman Museum, Rochester, New York
The historic homes and mansions throughout Rochester, New York are symbolic of its glorious past. The grandest of them all was built by George Eastman, founder of the Eastman Kodak Company, which became the world’s foremost camera and photographic company
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Rochester, New York: from America’s first western boomtown to the cultural center of western New York
Rochester offers an urban getaway by the scenic Finger Lakes region of western New York. America’s first western boomtown is now a place to drink in the local flavors, delve into the world of fine art and natural wonders, feel like a kid again and revel in how Rochester—and America—came to be what it is today.
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Canada’s Eastern Townships: Magog
It is easy to see why Magog, with its beautiful Mont Orford and Lake Memphremagog, is a popular tourist destination.
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Massachusetts holiday event: Winterlights delights
Winterlights is an award-winning outdoor display at the historic 90-acre Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton as well as Naumkeag in Stockbridge and the Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens in North Andover, all in Massachusetts .
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The flavors of North Carolina: Chapel Hill
People in Chapel Hill, North Carolina call it “the southern part of heaven.” This vibrant university town with a wide range of educational, sports, and cultural resources also has has an abundance of restaurants, craft beverages and shops.
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The Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport, Maine
If you are not on the guest list for the Bush family compound, then the family-owned Nonantum Resort is a next best option for a stay in Kennebunkport.
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NCL’s Breakaway: Florida and the Bahamas cruise from New York
People who live within driving distance of New York and can eliminate the expense and inconvenience of a flight with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Bahamas and Florida cruise aboard the Breakaway.
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Our top 10 tips for getting the most from your Norwegian Cruise Line cruise
Here are some ways to enhance your cruise experience and to get more for less.
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Northern Ireland: The Giant’s Causeway
Over 40,000 exposed vertical hexagonal basalt columns soar as high as 200’ above sea level at the Giant’s Causeway. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and nominee for the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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Okemo Mountain Resort: the best of Vermont for all seasons
Okemo Mountain Resort is a year-round destination for family-friendly fun in the fresh Green Mountain air.
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Best alpine trips in Switzerland: Reuti, Mägisalp, and Planplatten
Our Swiss alpine experience took us to three gondola stops — Reuti, Mägisalp, and Planplatten.
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Dining in Lucerne: the grand, the historic and the delightful
The Old Town is a charming restaurant and café area and the grand lakefront hotels have fine restaurants with outdoor seating. And just beyond the waterfront are hidden gems with charming dining rooms and garden dining.
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Mt. Pilatus: a voyage on a boat, train, cable cars and a bus
During our visit to Lucerne we rode a classic steamboat across the lake to the world’s steepest cogwheel railway at Mt. Pilatus.
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Yverdon-les-Bains, thermal capital of the Lavaux region of Switzerland
The little town of Yverdon-les-Bains is the Swiss Lavaux region’s thermal capital on the southwestern tip of Lake Neuchatel.
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Worth the hike: dining at breathtaking heights at Berghaus Ӓescher
Dining at Gasthaus Äescher is an experience that goes far beyond the meal.
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An Untours apartment stay in Meiringen, Switzerland
This was our second Untours apartment stay in Switzerland. This time we chose to stay in Meiringen, in the Swiss Heartland, an alpine and lakes region in the middle of Switzerland.
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Säumerfest in Meiringen, Switzerland
One afternoon, as part of an event called Säumerfest 2016, a group in traditional attire arrived with donkeys and mules laden with wooden cheese boxes to parade through town.
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Alpkäserei Handegg: a Swiss cheese hut
We rode a post bus ride to Alpkäserei Handegg, a cheesemaker’s hut in the Grimsel region of Switzerland.
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Stowe, Vermont: the ultimate flavor of New England
Mention the state of Vermont, the Green Mountain State, and images of classic New England charm —covered bridges, cow pastures, family farms, white steepled churches, and fresh mountain air — come to mind.
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Old Sturbridge Village: more than meets the eye
What better way to spend a day than strolling the grounds of one of the nation’s largest outdoor living history museums, Old Sturbridge Village?
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