Summer is vacation time! Are you looking for the perfect destination for your summer travel? We have some great recommendations, from that idyllic beachfront bungalow to a road trip. Whether you’re heading out for a summer cruise or backpacking, we can help you find the ideal summer travel destination.
The northern Maine coast, from Brunswick to Bar Harbor, is only 135 miles along US Route 1, which follows the coast for the entire length of Maine. But a tour of this scenic coast and its historic towns means leaving Route 1. Following side roads onto some of the...
The Maine windjammer’s chef crossed the deck carrying a slice of chocolate cake. When she stopped, she called out, “It’s come to my attention someone is here celebrating a birthday.” Everyone knew who she meant. Over the course of the four-day cruise, we had all...
Summertime is everyone’s favorite season, including your pet’s, because there are so many opportunities for enjoying the outdoors together. However, due to the high temperatures during this time of the year, it is important that as pet parents, you do everything...
The bold letters near the lobby entrance proclaiming “WTF”—under a small sign reading “Where’s the Fun?”—set the tone for my stay. Hotel Adeline in Scottsdale, Arizona is playful, stylish and a little edgy, and you never have to wonder where the fun is when you...
It's that time again. The sun is hanging longer in the sky and setting later. The weather is getting hotter. Summer is here, and that means it's picnic season. There are some dishes that just fit the picnic vibe. Food and drinks that quench the thirst that the sun,...
Two hours from Phoenix, the Strawberry Inn sits along State Route 87 on the edge of the world’s largest Ponderosa pine forest. In the summer, it’s the perfect escape from the Sonoran Desert’s triple-digit heat. But don’t write it off in the winter. The inn makes a...
Tucked in the far southeastern corner of Oklahoma, the Beavers Bend area is Oklahoma’s tourism Cinderella story. The sight of the rolling Ouachita Mountains, the feel and smell of the breeze through the tall pines, and the gentle sounds of waters lapping on the...
Sedona, Arizona, with its amazing Red Rock formations and mysterious vortexes, is a draw year-round. But in summer, you’ll see Arizona visitors flock to Sedona for another reason. While it's more than 100 degrees (maybe even 115 degrees) in Phoenix, a Sedona summer...
Growing up, my husband wanted to be a train engineer, so whenever we visit a city with a train museum, we go. Unfortunately, we haven’t had that many opportunities to actually ride historic trains. That’s why we made a point to book tickets on the Durango &...
Interstate 93 leads north from Boston through the center of New Hampshire, delivering you into the heart of the White Mountains. It makes a handy start for a road trip through this beautiful region of pristine forests, rock-capped mountains, hiking trails,...