It’s a commonly held conviction that Venice becomes magical at nighttime. Now, this Italian engineering marvel is quite lovely during the daytime too — you know, thanks to those canals and colorful architecture and all that. So what makes it even more special in the dark? First of all, it’s not as hot at night […]
Until recently, I had never been to a destination spa. To be honest, I only had a vague idea of what went on at them and wasn't quite sure if I would even like what I imagined. But after a fabulous 24 hours at The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, PA, I know exactly what […]
Initially, I had planned to call this post "Ithaca is Gorges." That's a popular t-shirt and bumper sticker slogan praising the awesome town of Ithaca, NY, for its gorgeous gorges. But then I discovered that the subject of this post, Taughannock Falls State Park , is actually in Trumansburg, NY, a few miles away from […]
(photos by Catherine Motl) The official language of Belize is English, but don't let that fool you. This Central American country — known as British Honduras until 1973 — has just as rich a history as its neighbors. For those who want to combine Mayan ruins, jungles and Caribbean beaches, Belize is the ideal vacation […]
(a “blow hole” on Na Pali Coast in Kauai, photos by Maggie and Danny Valentine) Nothing says honeymoon quite like Hawaii. For my honeymoon, I visited Maui and the Big Island and loved both. With its dramatic natural beauty, pristine beaches and friendly aloha spirit, the 50th state is the perfect place for a couple […]
Ridgefield, CT, is so staunchly New England that it’s difficult to believe that it’s a mere 50 miles from New York City and just over the border from northern Westchester County. But it is, which makes it a great day trip or a relaxing overnight getaway for those looking for a picturesque town with a […]
I always struggle with how to cover New York City on this blog. As a lifelong New Yorker, I consider this city to be the world's greatest tourist destination and I could easily devote my entire blog to what to see and do here. But one of my goals for Travelogged is to cover as […]
(photos by Courtney Hamilton) For a small country, Guatemala is chock full of sights to see — major Mayan ruins at Tikal, the pristine Lake Atitlan and the well-preserved Colonial city of Antigua. But a trek through this budget travelers’ paradise is not for the faint of heart. Earlier this year, New Yorkers Courtney Hamilton […]
In the tradition of Sunday drives — does that tradition still exist? — I bring you the highlights of my spectacular drive through Big Sur on Highway 1. We didn’t do this drive on a Sunday, but on a fog-free, traffic-free Tuesday nearly three weeks ago. By this point, we were halfway through our 10-day […]
When I was at the Monterey Bay Aquarium I came across this sign (and this octopus) and it made me giggle. I mean he's cute and all, but does he really get flashed that much? I hope not, especially since the aquarium is full of kids. Don't worry, I didn't use a flash to take […]
