Canada’s Niagara region is the perfect spot for growing several grape varities. The area has the same latitude as Bordeaux and Italy, bringing a similar micro climate perfect for grape growing with the cool climate. Among the grapes that thrive here are Chardonnay, which started to loose steam after consumers started to veer away from […]
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Like so many rust belt cities, Cincinnati, Ohio is experiencing a renaissance. While it might not be transforming at the rapid rate of cities like Cleveland and Detroit – where millennials and savvy entrepreneurs are invading once-downtrodden neighborhoods with craft coffee shops and locally-sourced eateries – Cincinatti is definitely in the game. Here are some
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It’s hard to think “Detroit” and picture green urban spaces, organic coffee shops and gourmet restaurants, but the Motor City is undergoing a revitalization that could put it on the map as a hip city to visit this year. While most of the population fled following riots in the 1960s, leaving Detroit in an
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Milwaukee is best known for beer, cheese curds and brats but you don’t have to venture far to find other great entertainment options. It starts on a pontoon boat from one of the several outfitters along the Milwaukee River downtown. You could hop on a guided tour, or better yet rally up a group of
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On each trip back to Cleveland, Ohio I get more and more excited about this city’s future. With the Republican National Convention coming to town, the city has a lot in the works including new hotels, restaurants and shops, some of which are worth a visit each time I am in town. Sweet Moses: Old
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A hike on Columbine Lake Trailhead in Grand County satisfies three key ingredients for a great outdoor active day: water, wildlife and wilderness. The trek starts at the Junco Lake Trailhead (directions below) about a 40-minute drive from downtown Winter Park. The first mile of the 6.8-mile roundtrip hike follows an old jeep road in
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By: Christine Keitlen Summer, for most of us, is our favorite time of the year. We can’t wait for those long, lazy, hot days we plan to fill with the sort of outdoor entertainment only the summer days can provide: drifting down a cool creek on a rubber tube, three-day weekends camping under the
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Even for non-obsessive football fans, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio (1 hour from Cleveland) is worth a stop. Especially, if it’s a compromise on a couples vacation. Just remember ladies- your call on the next stop. And gentleman, yes, that could mean a stop at Tower City for some shopping back
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The goal: Experiencing some of the greatest New York City sights in a day for under $500, including one nights lodging and transportation to and from La Guardia. TJ and I assumed we would have to stay on the outskirts of the city to be in a good location but Pod 39 Hotel in
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