Mountains, seashore, history, culture, and food await in Maryland, where there's something for everyone. Take a road trip through the author's camera lens to see some of what awaits when you visit Maryland. When we moved from Colorado to the Baltimore area in 2008, I...
Kurt Jacobson
A Taste of Maryland’s Wine Bars
Going to a wine bar should be like a mini vacation to get introduced to unknown wines, wineries, and wine regions. Read on for some of the best Maryland wine bars. A good wine bar experience is right up there with brunch. Both are good ways to elevate going out to eat...
New Zealand in Pictures
Longing to visit New Zealand? Take a peek at the beautiful island country through the lens of our photographer's camera. Join us for New Zealand in pictures. I've been blessed with nine trips to New Zealand, as evidenced by the stamps on my passport. Starting with my...
Exploring New Zealand
Good food, great wine, beautiful vistas, and friendly locals await while exploring New Zealand. Check out some places to visit in New Zealand. As we ride Fuller's Ferry under cloudy October skies, I'm thrilled to be exploring New Zealand once again. Our ferry is...
Exploring Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand, boasts a vibrant arts community, excellent restaurants, great hiking, and is close to the Marlborough wine region. With some of the most intense blue-green waters and tree fern-studded forests anywhere, New Zealand is my favorite foreign...
Exploring Small Maryland Towns of Charlestown and North East
Sometimes tiny towns have the best food. That's what we discovered—and more—while exploring the small Maryland towns of Charlestown and North East. Taking the road less traveled often provides one with tasty and memorable rewards. As a curious traveler, I had driven...
9 Fine Maryland Ethnic Restaurants
Maryland's ethnic restaurants offer sumptuous culinary adventures. These are our 9 favorite fine-dining Maryland ethnic restaurants. A great city has many ethnic restaurants within its borders, and Baltimore and Annapolis are blessed with some of my favorite Maryland...
Wander These Great Mid-Atlantic Gardens
Visiting a public garden is a great way to unplug and relax. These grand Mid-Atlantic gardens are waiting for you to experience nature. At one of my favorite Mid-Atlantic gardens, visitors gawk at the fountain show that rivals the Bellagio's fountains in Las Vegas,...
Best Bakeries in the Mid-Atlantic States
We discovered fantastic bakeries, offering bread, cakes, and sweets. Come along for a tasty ride to our favorite Mid-Atlantic bakeries. As I walk in the door, the aromas from the baked goods are instant gratification. The golden glow of fresh-baked bread, croissants,...
Travel in Search of Quiet Places
Looking for a bit of solace in a chaotic world? Here are some places we discovered in our travels in search of quiet places. It was on a recent road trip to explore Prince George's County, MD in springtime when I experienced something seldom encountered…quiet. My wife...