Bike Tour of Lucca, Italy
Everybody’s heard of Pisa; its eponymous leaning tower graces thousands of postcards and t-shirts packed into tourists’ luggage en route home from Italian vacations each…
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How to Avoid Altitude Sickness When Traveling in the Mountains
I recently spent a lovely autumn weekend in Keystone, Colorado, with a gaggle of girlfriends. At 9,280 feet in elevation, the sky was bright blue,…
Affordable Aulani: How to Vacation at Disney’s Hawaii Resort on a Budget
Aulani, the brand-new Disney Resort & Spa on Oahu, is not a cheap place to go for a family vacation. Disney spared little expense in…
Tips to Avoid Traffic Jams in Los Angeles
One aspect of Los Angeles that tourists and locals have to contend with is the frequently miserable, road-rage inducing traffic. While some of the city’s…
Fall Foliage Trips in Upstate New York
Summer’s over, and in some parts of the world, the crisper feel of fall is already in the air. One aspect of living in the…
Best Restaurants for Foodies in Old Colorado City
I’m sometimes envious of those people who are quite satisfied throwing down a burger from Applebee’s every weekend. How simple life would be. If you…
Tips for Visiting South Dakota’s Badlands National Park
South Dakota‘s Badlands National Park is a geological wonder. Brochures describe the land with terms like buttes, spirals and rolling grassland. The truth is, you…
Touring Wineries in Willamette Valley
The last time we went to Portland, Oregon, my husband and I took our kids. This time, we left them at home for a romantic…
Willamette Jetboat Tours in Portland, Oregon
Perhaps I’m biased because I’ve never lived in a state that didn’t have a border on water, but I think if you’re visiting a place…
Chutters Has the World’s Longest Candy Counter in Littleton, NH
My kiddos are now big fans of Traci Suppa, a New York mom who pens the blog Go Big or Go Home, which chronicles her…