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Beaching it in the Hamptons
Hampton Beach has everything you’d want in a beach: a long wide soft-sand beach, a boardwalk that’s sandwiched between the beach and Ocean Boulevard, hotels, restaurants and shops galore as well as a boatload of activities that keeps folks–young and old–amused for hours. Wait, correction:That should be amused for days or for some lucky ones,…
Read MoreBend’s Tasty Brews
With over twenty breweries and about as many coffeehouses and coffee roasters serving up their own variety of brewed beverages, Bend, Oregon could easily be considered the beer and coffee capital of the United States. In terms of per capita consumption (as calculated by the number of coffeehouses to population ratio), Bend regularly ranks in…
Read MoreBeautiful Bucks County
Situated just northeast of Philadelphia and about a two-hour drive from New York City, it’s no wonder the sophisticated city folk of these two cosmopolitan centers came to embrace the rural splendor of Pennsylvania’s Buck County with such verve. Everyone enjoys a day in the country and here with its combination of bucolic beauty and…
Read MoreBerkshire Arts Scene
Whenever there’s a place where the well-to-do have vacationed for years, you can bet there’s a vibrant cultural scene. In The Berkshires, it explodes. Whether it be the visual or performing arts, there’s enough to keep you going here for weeks. And that’s not just the case in the summer, since many of the arts…
Read MoreBest Festivals of Melbourne, FL
We think Melbourne, FL is a fun and lively place at any time, but when there’s a festival going on, the energy gets amped up a few notches. Besides, if you’re going to visit a new-to-you place, why not visit when there’s something extra special going on? Festivals big and small bring locals and visitors…
Read MoreBest Brunch Spots in Hilton Head, SC
One of the most interesting things that millennials did was popularize skipping a meal and passing it off as a health trend. It’s now called intermittent fasting. Since some of us millennials like eating we just changed the name of having a late breakfast to “brunch” and added the option to have mimosas. There’s no…
Read More8 Best Beach Hotels in Galveston
When you’re heading to the Gulf Coast, why not see the waves from your hotel room? If you want to wake up and hit the beach, these eight beachfront hotels are for you! 1. Hilton Galveston Island Resort Why walk to the hotel bar when you can swim to it? The swim-up bar is only…
Read More8th Annual Sweetgrass Festival
The annual Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant is designed to promote and bring attention to the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions and their sweetgrass basket art form that originated in Mount Pleasant and continues to exist in our town and surrounding communities today. Offering free admission, entertainment and activities, the Sweetgrass…
Read More8 Old School Ski Areas: Vermont Edition
With the spotlight on Ryan Cochran Siegle at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, people from America to Asia are talking about how this World Cup–and now Olympic–champion hails from a tiny little ski area in Vermont. Ryan Cochran Siegle couldn’t be prouder to identify as a Vermonter, one that grew up at Cochran’s Ski Area,…
Read More8 Places to Eat and Drink in Transylvania County, North Carolina
When you’re visiting the Land of Waterfalls, you have to know where to eat! The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is even better with a burger and a beer. Stop into these local favorites from breakfast to dinner! 1. Farm Taqueria Farm Taqueria is known for having the best Mexican food around. Everything is…
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