Category: Travel Stories
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It’s an unseasonably warm November day in New York. The sky is a resplendent blue and folks strolling past Macy’s in Herald Square seem to be walking a bit slower than usual — to get a peek at the retailer’s holiday window display in its final stages of completion. Inside, oblivious to both the weather…
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Twinkling lights, wreaths with big bows, lazy snowflakes and warm candles glowing in windows are what most of us think of when it comes to the holidays in New England. And why not? Of all the places to visit this time of year, none compares with the Northeast’s charming villages and towns, many of which…
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Perched atop a broomstick at the intersection of Essex and Washington streets, Samantha Stephens smiles at passersby, many of whom stop to get a picture with her or come in for a closer look. Cast in bronze, the witch who married a mortal not only attracts fans of the long-running 1960s TV series “Bewitched” but…
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A leisurely drive through the hills, a trip to the local pumpkin patch, apple picking, a walk in the park, check, check, check and check. Been there, done that. Considering that autumn is nothing short of New England’s senior prom, why spend it doing the same old things when there are plenty of leaf-peeping expeditions…
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Depending on where you live in Connecticut, the Jersey Shore isn’t a bad ride. It’s only a few hours by car and, despite the notoriety of the TV show that shared its name, it’s unlikely that you’ll run into Snooki or Pauly D when you get there. Instead you’ll find miles of pristine beaches, picturesque…
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A recent AAA survey found that more than one-third of Americans are planning on taking a family vacation of 50 miles or more from home in the next year. If you single out Baby Boomers, that number is nearly 99 percent, according to AARP research. Millennials aren’t far behind. A study done by the U.S.…
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NEW YORK CITY — Frances Clift always dreamed of finding true love in a coffee shop. On a Saturday afternoon in March, her wish came true when she met Sherry. “It was something magical,” she said. “Something you can only imagine happening to you in New York. You walk into a café with the intention…
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Like peanut butter and jelly, Orlando and Walt Disney World go hand in hand. Each year tourists from all over the world descend on the sunshine state to pose with Mickey and watch fireworks over Cinderella’s castle. So popular are the theme parks, in fact, that during peak times Disney cast members are on hand…
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It’s lunchtime on a warm day and “Abby” is seated in a booth at an upscale West Hartford restaurant. She scans the menu for dishes she hasn’t already tried before a waiter, who has no idea that she’s anything but a casual diner, comes by to take her order. Like many of her restaurant visits,…
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As chilly November days give way to snowy ones, it signals the start of ski season. For a lot of folks, that means rummaging through closets and basements to break out gear that hasn’t seen the light of day in months, sometimes years. If you’re one of them and you’ve owned your equipment since VHS…
Sarah Lemire 