When it’s a nice summer day in Newport, RI, the historical attractions face serious competition: the beaches. Many a visitor has come to the City on the Sea with the best intentions to learn about the Gilded Age and ended up relaxing on one of Newport’s five beaches. My favorite beach (pictured top, middle and […]
My first sightseeing stop in Newport, RI, where I spent last week, was the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. There’s a lot to see and do in Newport (which is why I chose it for our week-long getaway with the baby) and it can be difficult to decide where to start. But this […]
How have I not been here before? And when can come I back again? These were the main thoughts running through my mind as I was sipping a fresh-squeezed lemonade accented by muddled berries and lush mint leaves (oh, and vodka, let’s not forget the vodka) at the rooftop garden of The Surrey Hotel in […]
— Daddy O Hotel in Long Beach Island is undisputedly the chicest place to stay on Long Beach Island, NJ. With its ultra-mod lobby and 22 sleek rooms with larger-than-life surfer photography, it’s no surprise that this boutique hotel has a sister hotel in Miami. But thanks to its retro exterior, daddy O fits right into sleepy LBI, […]
With its fabulous food, colorful architecture and joie de vivre attitude, New Orleans is one of America’s best cities to visit. While the population did not fully return after the devastating Hurricane Katrina and some of Downtown’s office buildings remain unoccupied, The Crescent City’s culinary and cultural scene is as rich as ever. When you […]
For Liz Curry, last summer was a time of extremes. She and her boyfriend, Dave, lived in the extremely small town of Bishop, California, where he was working as a National Park Ranger for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In yesterday’s post, Liz told us about their search for the oldest living tree in […]
California is usually thought of in terms of North and South, but there is also a lesser-known, less-traveled portion known as “East of the Sierras.” Last summer, Liz Curry and her boyfriend lived in Bishop, CA, where her boyfriend spent the summer working for the National Park Service as a ranger for Sequoia and Kings […]
Florida is a very flat state. There aren’t a lot of scenic overlooks in Florida, but then The Sunshine State isn’t known for its dramatic scenery either. That’s OK — it’s got fantastic beaches, the world’s best theme parks and often the country’s best weather. Myakka River State Park bills itself as “Where the River […]
The first thing I learned on my airboat ride in Florida’s Myakka River State Park was that alligators hate the cold. I guess that’s why most of them live in Florida. But Florida can get colder than their liking too, and on those chilly days they prefer to stay under water. And February 13th just […]
For a certain type of traveler, it’s all about the chase. And seeing – and successfully photographing – a natural phenomenon that requires ideal weather conditions is about as tough as it gets. James Kaiser has spent the past 10 days in Yosemite National Park blogging about his experience trying to photograph the Firefall, which occurs […]
