Celine Dion got married there. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass there. But pop star romances and papal visits were not exactly why we wanted to visit Montreal’s Basilique de Notre Dame. Located on Rue Notre Dame in the heart of Vieux Montreal (the Old Town), the Basilica of Notre Dame is one of the [...]

The rolling countryside of rural Vermont is known for producing stunning landscapes, rich fall foliage, and some darn good maple syrup. Recently, however, we found there is much more to enjoy — and consume — in this tiny New England state than we ever thought possible. Here are our 7 picks for how to enjoy [...]

Visiting the Olympic sites and hiking the Adirondacks can leave any visitor to Lake Placid in dire need of a good beer. We were, of course, no exception. Our days snowshoeing through the woods and checking out the Olympic history of the town left us in desperate need of refreshment. So when we heard that [...]

It’s official. We’re just not ready for winter to end! Sure, we don’t mind the weather getting warmer. We don’t mind not having to drive in snow (though that hasn’t been much of an issue this winter!) But we’re definitely going to miss the stunning panoramas of snow-covered New England mountains that are among some [...]

It couldn’t be much further now. It seemed we had been hiking for hours. It was only supposed to be a little over three miles away, and the trail was mostly flat. What was taking us so long? Had we taken another one of our notorious wrong turns? Where was Lake Placid? It was a [...]

I have always hated winter. I can’t stand being cold, driving in snow terrifies me, and wind really freaks me out. That’s why I am still in shock that winter has actually become my favorite time of year. When December arrives, I’m ready to head out for a weekend of hiking in New England’s magnificent [...]

The tiny village of Lake Placid, tucked away in the High Peaks region of New York’s Adirondack Mountains, has witnessed some of the greatest moments — and miracles — in Olympic history. When it hosted in 1932, 16-year-old figure skater Sonja Heine took the gold while local hero, speed skater Jack Shea, took home two. [...]