Summer is in full swing, and with it comes the little summer fun at home moments we love: Watching children play in backyard sprinklers, laughing in delight. Grilling our favorite foods outdoors and eating with the sun warming our faces and the breeze tousling our hair. Making our summer reading lists and seeking quiet spots to peacefully enjoy the latest novels. Pouring a glass of freshly brewed iced tea, complemented with mint from the garden. Summer is amazing small moments wrapped in sunshine. For some of us, when we think June, July, and August, we think about lazy afternoons at…
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Reading Road Trip: Mid-Atlantic Region
The Mid-Atlantic region of the United States bursts with culture and history, allowing visitors to enjoy the hustle and bustle of big-city fun (New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia) or gorgeous rural landscapes throughout the lush Appalachians. With the region’s defined seasons and slow change between them, your travel experience varies just as much. You can enjoy Christmas in New York City or a summer vacation in Montauk. You can enjoy a spring park day picnicking and admiring Niagara Falls, or book an autumn weekend in the Poconos to gaze upon the foliage. If spending a lazy, hazy summer day at…
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Caravan Tours: New England Summer & Fall Foliage Tour
Caravan Tours New England Summer and Fall Foliage Tour is the perfect way to experience all six of the New England states in one perfectly-planned vacation. Caravan Tours has been delighting travelers since 1952 with their small catalog of well-crafted and budget-friendly guided tours. With only nine tours each year, Caravan Tours can truly focus on providing an excellent travel experience through specialized itineraries. As of now, the company has three tours in Latin America, two in Canada, and four in the United States. With nearly everything included in the per-person rate, sightseers can relax and focus on the wonders…
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Weekend Getaway to Nantucket (Part 2)
In Weekend Getaway in Nantucket Part 1 we explored how to get to and around Nantucket and then acquaint yourself with the island with land and sea activities. In part two, let’s take a look at food, drinks, and fun! Drinks Around the Island Visit Nantucket Vineyard, Cisco Brewery, and Triple 8 Distillery to sample some of the island’s best offerings. If you enjoy sampling craft beers, spend a lazy summer afternoon in the Cisco Brewery beer garden and indulge in a Summer Rays Golden Ale or a Sankaty Light Lager. Head over to Nantucket Vineyard for a glass of…
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Weekend Getaway to Nantucket (Part 1)
Although it feels like a small-town, remote, rustic island destination, Nantucket is also sophisticated and swanky, attracting the rich and famous to its high-end dining and shopping experiences. Perfect for a long weekend getaway, Nantucket provides visitors the relaxation of island life, peppered with incredible food, Atlantic history, and maybe a leisurely bike ride or two. Getting There and Around Fly into the island or cruise in on one of the ferries, but either way, prepare for a long-ish travel day, particularly if foggy morning skies delay your incoming flight. Departing from Hyannis, Harwich Port, and New Bedford, Massachusetts or…
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