Destinations

Adventures in Reno: Reasons Beyond Gambling to Visit This Nevada Mountain Town

I am staring into the second deepest lake in America from a snow-covered ridge-line above it and I am mesmerized by its dark blue sparkle. My guide, Tucker Ballister, despite having seen this view hundreds of times now, is equally transfixed by the sight of Lake Tahoe below. You can see everything from up here:…

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Exploring Nevada’s Heavenly Mountain Resort & Carson Valley

Standing at the top of the mountain at Ski Heavenly Mountain Resort, looking down into the sparkling blue water of Lake Tahoe, I can feel the energy of this place flowing through my body. The jagged mountain meets lake views and juxtaposition of colors — white and blue and green and grey — are nothing short…

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Exploring Nevada’s Heavenly Mountain Resort & Carson Valley

Standing at the top of the mountain at Ski Heavenly Mountain Resort, looking down into the sparkling blue water of Lake Tahoe, I can feel the energy of this place flowing through my body. The jagged mountain meets lake views and juxtaposition of colors — white and blue and green and grey — are nothing short…

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Weekend Escape: Exploring Outdoors in York County, PA

Just a two-hour drive from East Coast hub cities like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, York County, Pennsylvania, makes for a great weekend escape. Known as “The White Rose City,” York played a defining moment role in early American history when it served as the place where the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation (the…

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Experience Cloud Camp: The Broadmoor’s Romantic, Rustic Sky High Getaway

Sitting pretty at 9,000 feet atop Cheyenne Mountain, some 3,000 feet above The Broadmoor Resort, Cloud Camp is the five-star resort’s Wilderness Experience. And what an experience it is: starting with the decision on how to reach the lodge. You can go by foot (the hike takes around three hours and begins at The Will…

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Top 3 North American Hub City Airport Hotels

There’s often a stigma attached to airport hotels, that they are something you suffer through, because you are stuck in a hub city overnight or have a super early plane to catch and live far from the airport. But these days many airport hotels are upping the luxury amenities in an effort to make the…

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View from Box Canyon

Winter Favorites in Ouray, Colorado

To experience another side of Colorado in winter, skip the skiing and head to Ouray. The quaint little southwestern town is set in a stunning box canyon location surrounded by the towering 13,000 foot San Juan mountain peaks offers both active and relaxing endeavors. The biggest winter draw is ice climbing, for which avid climbers…

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St Andrews By the Sea The Quintessential Canadian Maritime Holiday

St Andrews By the Sea: The Quintessential Canadian Maritime Holiday

Serving as a popular summer retreat for more than a century, St Andrews By-The-Sea in New Brunswick on Canada’s eastern coast is one of those timeless seaside towns that after visiting makes you want to return each year as well. Sitting on the Bay of Fundy, an area famous for having some of the highest…

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Halifax Harbour

Hard to Leave Halifax: Top Reasons to Visit (Twice)

A visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia comes with an instant thought: why didn’t I book my trip for longer? With so much to see, it’s a city to keep on your travel list and start planning a second trip back before the first even finishes. The capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax is the largest city…

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Downtown Digby

Complete Travel Guide to Digby, Nova Scotia

Even if you’ve never been to the small seaside town of Digby, there’s a decent chance your taste buds have. It’s a gateway to Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy—home to the famous Digby scallops served in restaurants around the world. Since 1783, when it was founded by United Empire Loyalists (Americans who supported the English…

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