The words “Nova Scotia” evoke an image of an exotic, distant land where wind-swept cliffs rise up from the misty, cold, gray Atlantic, and lush green hills roll down to the…
The sun is barely above the ocean horizon, and already the Cape May promenade is teeming with cyclists enjoying the scenic 2-mile stretch of paved boardwalk that runs along the…
I’m one of those people who needs only the flimsiest of excuses to go exploring. Not long ago I was listening to one of my favorite movie-soundtrack albums, and it…
Running along the eastern Sierra Range, U.S. Route 395 is one of California’s classic drives. With its otherworldly landscapes and unique volcanic geology, the mostly two-lane highway passes through jaw-dropping…
Travel anxiety is characterized by shortness of breath, irritability, nervousness and unexplained dread. What if I forgot my swim trunks? Are we going to be late? Do you think we’ll…
When I began planning our first visit to Vermont and New Hampshire, I heard the same thing from everyone who’d ever set foot in either state: “It’s beautiful; you’ll love…