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  • Best Rainy Day Activities In New York City

    The definition of rainy day activities in New York City:  any from a long list of great places in which to become immersed for several hours. To avoid slogging through puddles and jostling for umbrella space, minimize walking.  Go to rainy day choices clustered in geographic areas of Manhattan. Take a cab; ride the subway,…

  • Rainy Day Activities In Boston

    While we all hope to have a rain-free vacation, there’s no reason to worry about finding a wide range of rainy day activities in Boston.  Getting around in the rain is easy too.  Between the MBTA’s system of subways and buses, which fan out from the center of the city to just about anywhere, and…

  • 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Palm Springs

    Finding outdoor activities in and around the sun-drenched desert oasis of Palm Springs is a natural. Three hundred- fifty days of sunshine and blue skies, breathtaking desert-hued views, and lovely palm tree lined streets, make a Coachella Valley get-away an ideal place for outdoor fun.  There’s something for everyone, from invigorating hikes through mountain canyons…

  • Best Outdoor Activities In Los Angeles

    Best Outdoor Activities In Los Angeles

    Outdoor activities are part of the LA experience. Year-round gorgeous weather and beautiful, dramatic scenery make being outdoors a must. It’s easy to do. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and know where to go.  With so many bests, picking out activites to do depends on time and interest.  Given the vastness of the area, plan…

  • Things To Do During Your First Visit To Chicago

    Awesome architecture, skyscrapers with forever vistas, world-class museums, Lake Michigan shoreline, a plethora of parks, impressive outdoor art installations, wonderful shopping, great restaurants – Chicago, the 3rd largest city in the U.S., has it all.

  • Complete Guide to Christmas in Nashville

    Christmas in Nashville is a magical journey through nostalgia, make-believe, and joy. With dazzling lights, holiday happenings, musical performances, and historic homes decked out in holiday finery, Music City goes all out to celebrate the season.

  • San Francisco For First Timers

    San Francisco is one of the most visually beautiful and unique cities in America. Wonderful weather, interrupted now and then by fog banks rolling in and out, spectacular scenery, a big, busy bay, interesting architecture, closely stacked in layers up and down steep hills, iconic sights, interesting museums, large swaths of green parks, outdoor markets,…

  • Ultimate Guide For First Time Visitors To San Diego

    For first time visitors, the challenge of San Diego is that it has it all: gorgeous climate, a big, beautiful bay and scenic bayfront, interesting neighborhoods, a spectacular coastline, beaches, boardwalks, parks, museums, and nightlife. The following categories with options in each focuses on the highlights.

  • Best Outdoor Activities In New Orleans on Vacation

    What everyone knows:  New Orleans is a 24/7 party town with great bars, fabulous food, great live music, and a laissez-faire attitude.  What many don’t know: America’s most unique city is a great place for outdoor activities. Outdoor activities in New Orleans run the gamut. Walk, bike, jog, glide on a Segway; skim through mysterious…

  • Experience Nashville History On Vacation

    There are two sides of Nashville and two ways to experience its history.  One is the country music roots of “Music City,” the epicenter of the uniquely American cultural phenomenon. The other is through the places highlighting the rich heritage of the city, the state, and its people.

  • Best Outdoor Activities in St. Augustine on Vacation

    The oldest city in North America fits snugly in a confluence of salt-water waterways from the north, south and west, and is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands on the east.  There are many ways to explore the salt water waterways and estuaries snaking through tidal salt marshes, conservation areas, state parks, and…

  • Ultimate Guide To Haunted New Orleans

    New Orleans is always rated as one of the most haunted cities in America. It has all the elements for paranormal activity to thrive.  An ancient, below-sea-level port city segmented by the mighty Mississippi, it has a history of seamen, privateers and pirates passing through it.  It’s where a cultural mix of people came in…

  • Best Outdoor Activities in Miami

    In tropical Miami, being outdoors is part of the culture. It’s a state of being, year-round. Enjoy bright blue skies, sunny days and balmy tradewinds make doing anything outdoors fun, from action-packed activities to strolling down lovely boulevards, through open garden malls, dining al fresco in sidewalk cafes, and walking through tropical parks.

  • Best Outdoor Activities in Washington D.C.

    When I think of visiting Washington D.C., what immediately comes to mind are the Monuments, Museums, Memorials, The White House, The U.S. Capitol – America’s must see national treasures and iconic sites. 

  • How To See Key West In 2 Days

    There’s a lot to see in colorful, quaint Key West and easy to get into the laid-back Key West groove in 2 days. Start planning with some insider tips:

  • 2 Days In San Diego

    A lot can be packed into two full days in San Diego. Experience San Diego’s Bayfront, neighborhoods, popular sights, museums and splash down in Big Bay. Head up the spectacular coastline to quaint La Jolla, the “Jewel of the Sea,” perched high over the mighty Pacific. Shop, have lunch, see the dramatic coves. Walk along a…

  • Experience Miami in 2 Days

    Tropical, multicultural Miami, a patchwork of diverse neighborhoods spreading from beautiful Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the mysterious Everglades, is vibrantly fast-paced.  It explodes with color and light. Some neighborhoods contributing to Miami’s unique vibe -South Beach /Miami Beach, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables – are a perfect mix for a 2-Day visit.

  • Weekend Getaways From Los Angeles

    SAN DIEGO AND LA JOLLA (120 Miles) Start out with a great overview on Old Town Trolley San Diego. Hop off at the Embarcadero for a Bayfront stroll with waterfront views. Check out the collection of historic ships moored in the Maritime Museum. Tour USS Midway, the longest-serving 20th century Navy aircraft carrier.

  • Essential Nashville Weekend Getaway

    Mention Nashville to anyone and one thing comes to mind: country music. Nashville is not only the epicenter of this uniquely American cultural phenomenon, but it’s where music across genres is written, recorded and performed. Live music, heard everywhere, year-round, gives the city great energy. It attracts creative, interesting people and has a young, trendy…

  • The Best Way To Spend 2 Days In St. Augustine

    Quaint St. Augustine, the oldest city in America, has a lot going on – historic sites, remarkable architecture, old world charm, gorgeous nature preserves teeming with wildlife, beautiful beaches, diverse restaurant choices, and a booming craft beverage scene. Here’s how to experience it all in 2 days:

  • The Best Way To Spend 2 Days In Washington DC

      DAY 1   Spend the entire day on the East side of the National Mall – from the U.S. Capitol, rising on a hill on the east end, to the Washington Monument, imposing anchor of the west end. Each side of the East Mall is lined with amazing, free, world-renown museums, many part of…

  • 2 Days In Savannah

    How to hit the highlights on a 2-day visit to historic Savannah:

  • The Best Way To Spend 2 Days In New Orleans

    Two days in New Orleans. There’s so much to see, it begs the question of where to begin? Here’s a plan beginning with a must-have, tasty New Orleans breakfast through the evening live music scene, with some New Orleans history, travel suggestions, and alternative activities thrown in.

  • Best Weekend Getaways From NYC

    BOSTON The best way to travel the just over 200 miles between NYC and Boston for a weekend getaway is by Amtrak train. It takes less time and has far less hassles than driving or flying.

  • Best Weekend Getaways From Naples, Florida

    Naples, with subdued elegance and beautiful beaches is but one of Florida’s diverse vacation destinations.  And, from Naples, it’s easy to experience the diversity of Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Key West on weekend getaways

  • Ultimate Guide to the Cherry Blossom Festival

    Sunday, March 20th through Sunday, April 17, our nation’s capital takes on a distinct pink hue with its official 2016 Cherry Blossom Festival. Throughout the annual, month-long celebration, Washington DC embraces the beauty of the delicate flowering trees in the spirit of friendship and goodwill in which the trees were gifted by Japan in 1912. Whatever stage of…

  • The Best Way To Spend 2 Days In Boston

    Rich in well-preserved colonial-era historic sites, wonderful world-class museums, interesting attractions, an active harbor front and distinct neighborhoods, Boston is a seamless blend of colonial and contemporary. Here’s a recommended schedule to get the most out of a 2-day trip: