WHY GO: Drive from Smethport to Linesville PA on US Route 6 to find a dramatically destroyed railroad bridge, now a tourist attraction, two iconic American factory museums, and penetentiaries of fish (I’d say “schools,” but these carp are criminally voracious) in a tourist spot where “ducks walk on the …
WHY GO: This 70 mile stretch of PA’s US Route 6, from Wellsboro PA to Smethport PA takes you back to the kind of vacation you might have experienced in your long-ago childhood. Drive through rolling, emerald hills. Very much like those of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Each twist and …
Elmira, New York, in Chemung County, holds a unique distinction as the beloved hometown of the iconic American author, Mark Twain and the birthplace of fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger. Beyond its charming landscapes and cultural attractions, Elmira is a place steeped in literary history and the legacy of one of …
WHY GO: Most of the things to do in Hudson New York will definitely satisfy you and your cutie pie if you’re both into design, great food, and independently owned shops. In fact, if the website Etsy was an actual place, it would be Hudson NY, an artsy town on …
WHY GO: Whose official motto remains “Duty, Honor, County”? Hint – it’s the same institution that upholds its unofficial motto: “Sink Navy.” That’s right. It’s our country’s preeminent military academy, West Point – a National Historic Site. Yes, you can take a guided tour of this Revolutionary War stronghold on the …
WHY GO: You may scoff at the fact that the teeny, quaint and quirky Ashland VA jokingly calls itself “The Center of the Universe,” but the townies don’t care. They OWN it. Right off of I-95 between Fredericksburg and Richmond, Ashland is not even the Center of Virginia. But it …
WHY GO: The romantic things to do in Dover Delaware and nearby Milford represent the yin and yang of quirky travel. Milford is a picturesque artsy town on the rise. Dover, the State of Delaware’s Capital, seat of Kent County, and site of Dover Air Force Base, provides a historic …
WHY GO: Delaware Quaint Villages – Smyrna, Bowers Beach, Harrington, Dover, and Milford – are hardly, if ever, on an influencer’s Go Now! List. And therein lie their small town charm. Let the pretty people deal with the crowds and posturing in overblown flashy destinations. We’ll take the tax free …
Straight off you have to understand that in the early 2000’s, National Harbor MD did not exist. In effect, the Gaylord Hotel group pioneered the development of what was once an 1800’s plantation on 300 desolate acres just ten miles from downtown Washington DC. Taking a leap of faith, Gaylord …
WHY GO: Most people come to the island of Nantucket MA for the beaches. Or the boutiques. Or the highly respected cuisine. But Nantucket, 26 miles off the Massachusetts coast – the most remote of all New England islands – is so steeped in history, the whole landmass has been …