The elusive weekend getaway is something many people struggle to find. It can’t be too far away, but it needs to offer enough to keep you busy. In family friendly entertainment, the Split Rock Resort makes an excellent weekend getaway in the Poconos Mountains.
If you think about food in Las Vegas, the casino buffet probably comes to mind. But there is another side to Sin City: a robust culinary scene dominated by celebrity chefs and extraordinary cuisine. On a recent trip, we struck out on a Las Vegas food tour to experience the best the city has to offer.
Sleepy Albuquerque isn’t high on many travelers’ lists, but it should be. Often overlooked in favor of Denver or artsy Santa Fe, Albuquerque provides a unique gateway into southwestern culture. There are many fun things to do in Albuquerque and it makes a great weekend getaway.
Nashville, Tennessee. Music City. Country music capital of the world. Nashville is the city where dreams are made. And there’s no finer address in this southern capital city than The Hermitage Hotel Nashville.
The Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a good reminder of the deep history of North America, beyond the colonies, declarations, and wars.
I grew up in the mountains of Colorado. As a teenager, skiing was a chance to escape the scrutiny of parents and find freedom in the solitude on the mountain. And a visit to Ski Santa Fe brought all of those memories back to me.
Where does a President live when he’s not in the White House? The choices are as varied as the Presidents themselves.
These days, it seems America is infatuated with abandoned places. A whole genre of urban decay tourism has sprung up in Rust Belt cities. The Keystone State has its own monuments to change. Recently I set out with a few friends to see the Rays Hill Tunnel on the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike.
With over five miles of riverfront access, endless hiking opportunities, and mountain vistas for days, the setting of the Singletree Gun and Plough is a place to completely lose yourself in nature while not-quite-roughing-it.
Barbecue in Lexington, North Carolina, is something special. And restaurants here take it seriously. After all, it’s a 100-year-old tradition in these parts.