This year in travel far exceeded our wildest expectations. When the year began, we didn’t know if we would even leave the country, let alone that we would move out of it! By the end of this year, our travels will have taken us all over our home region of the northeastern United States, as [...]

This is a guest post by our friend and fellow traveler, Mitch Nozka. Always on a quest to discover New England’s best day trips, my wife and I headed to Salem, Massachusetts. My criteria for visiting a town usually includes museums and historically-based attractions, and Salem seemed to satisfy these conditions.  However, I did have [...]

“Where are you guys off to next? It seems like you’re always traveling!” We hear that a lot. Too much. From some, it’s genuine. From others, however, it’s condescending. Judgmental. Snide. I’m not always sure what they’re implying. Perhaps they think we’re all play and no work? Or maybe they think we blow all our [...]

Everyone thinks we’re crazy. And I guess to some extent, we are. After all, most people would be content to spend their weekends running errands, catching up on household chores, and taking an afternoon nap. Nothing wrong with that. But its just not for us. Not every weekend. You see … we love to hike. As [...]

This has been the strangest winter I have experienced since moving to New England seven years ago. Our area only saw one major snow storm — in October, while we were away in Peru. Phew! Dodged that one! We waited for four months anticipating the next major snow storm only to be met with mild [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]