Category: Travel Stories
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“Everybody in the car. Boat leaves in two minutes… or perhaps you don’t want to the see the second largest ball of twine on the face of the earth, which is only four, short hours away.” – CLARK GRISWOLD Planning a getaway this year? You’re not alone. According to AAA, an estimated 90 million Americans…
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It’s summertime and the living is easy, especially when you’ve got your feet in the sand and the Long Island Sound as your vista. With more than 332 miles of coast, Connecticut shoreline’s has plenty of spots where you can stake your umbrella and while away those lazy, hazy hours when the weather is hot…
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There’s something intangible about how it feels to be on Block Island, but if you’ve been there, you know what it is, even if you can’t exactly describe it. But it’s that feeling, something akin to bliss, coupled with unparalleled scenery, that inspires countless enthusiasts to display the island’s signature B.I. decals on their cars,…
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In 1901, Annie Edson Taylor packed her orange and white cat, aptly named “Niagara,” into a barrel and sent her over Niagara Falls. Obvious animal cruelty questions aside (um, PETA, anyone?), the feline remarkably survived. Five days later, Taylor, a 63-year-old schoolteacher seeking celebrity, followed suit. Dressed up in her Sunday best, she became the…
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From high atop One World Trade Center, the New York skyline stretches into the horizon, and iconic sights like the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty look like scenery pieces from a hobby train set, as do the boats that chug along the Hudson River far below. Rising a symbolic 1,776 feet above lower Manhattan,…
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Visiting California is like going to Europe. Short of moving there, it’s nearly impossible to see everything in a single trip, which, all things considered, is just fine, because you’ll want to visit more than once. With so many sights and attractions to choose from, it’s hard to know where to begin. If you’ve got…
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Ooh, la la. It’s hardly a surprise that it’s the French who coined the term, “après-ski” considering they’re among some of the first Europeans to have widely embraced the sport back in the 1900s. “After ski,” as it translates, describes the imbibing, merriment, and social activities that follow a rousing day spent on the slopes.…
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With the arrival of November comes colder weather and the first flakes of snow, officially kicking off ski season. While for enthusiasts it’s the most wonderful time of the year, it also tends to be the most expensive, because for the most part, a day on the slopes doesn’t come cheap. There are, however, a…
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Family, food, and bed rest. Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about? For most of us, yes, especially if you toss in a few mixed drinks and some football. However, America’s second favorite holiday, is also the ideal time to explore New England, considering it’s where the whole deal originated. So while eating too much…
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Most everyone has heard some version of the old nursery rhyme that has Lizzie Borden giving her mother “40 whacks” with an ax, and her father, one more than that. Much like the real-life case itself, it’s withstood the test of time. Whether it’s because the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden were so gruesome…
Sarah Lemire 