Let’s face it, Quarantine Fatigue is real. And with cases on the rise again, it’s not the time to get careless. Here are 5 quarantine friendly options in the Atlantic/ Northeast area that ensure minimal contact and maximal mental relief. Cedar Lake Estates in Port Jervis, NY An all-inclusive upstate New York getaway that is…
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Living in New York during the Coronavirus pandemic has been scary. We were one of the first states to peak, and we peaked hard. We didn’t have another US example to follow, we WERE the example. By the time Memorial Day Weekend came around, we had been shut down since March with our first glimpse…
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Hiking time: 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Distance: 3.5 miles, one way. Elevation gain: 2165 feet. Difficulty: easy uphill, with lots of switchbacks. This is an easy but rewarding hike up the Summit of Sulpher Mountain. Have lunch and a drink at the top and treat yourself to a gondola ride on the way down. Start:…
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Looking for something to do in New Orleans between drinking? Sober up with some fresh air and wind in your face on a swamp tour. New Orleans Airboat Adventures has the right boat for any size party. Located about 30 miles from New Orleans’ city center, you’ll feel a world away. Staying without a car?…
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Hike the Swiss Alps in the Footsteps of Mark Twain Weggis – Felsentor – Rigi Kaltbad – Rigi Staffel – Rigi Kulm This is the charmingest place we have ever lived in, for repose & restfulness & superb scenery whose beauty undergoes a perpetual processional change from one miracle to another, yet never runs short…
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8 of the Best Spots on a Budget Below are 8 of my favorite spots in Malta. Most are sights that don’t cost a penny to see. To visit Comino and Gozo, you have to pay for boat tickets, but considering you aren’t spending money at most other sites, it really evens out, (especially if…
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“We’re only lucky enough to see the wonders of nature’s canyons because they’re gracious enough to show us the places they’ve been damaged.” ― Curtis Tyrone Jones Grotto Canyon Trail is a wonderful out and back hike in Canmore, that is pretty rewarding despite its short distance. In it’s 4km, it offers ancient indian pictographs…
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After a short climb through the forest, you feel the air cool through the trees. As you’re rounding to the descent into the lower canyon, you can hear the muffled rush of turbulent water. The smell of limestone mixes with the mist in the air. You are miniscule now, surrounded on either side by colossal…
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Icewalks and Glacier Views The breeze is picking up and you hear the crunch of snow beneath you. You look over in every direction, the scene in front of you is vast, with no sign of civilization, except for the road miles below. You are standing on a sheet of ice that has been here…
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To celebrate Friday the 13th, let’s take a second to review the most haunted city in the United States: Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is classic southern charm, with a dark past. This city’s long history is rich with three wars, slavery, fires, and disease. Oh and the city is literally built on top of the dead.…
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