“Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” —Ibn Battuta
Have you ever considered a non-Holiday holiday? With November, December, and January stuffed with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s, sometimes it doesn’t occur to people to take a break around this time.
On Valentine’s Day, what could be more fitting than recalling the magic of the most romantic places you’ve ever been? We all have a different list, but here are my top five.
Although I’ve lived in New Jersey for most of my life, I’d never visited Brooklyn before as a tourist. Then I found Context Travel, a travel company known for its “Scholar-led Walking Tours of the World’s Cultural Capitals,” and signed up for a walking tour of Brooklyn.
A lot has been written about Highlanders. There are Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novels, romantic and rich with history. And there are Karen Marie Moning’s absorbing time-travel romances…
Just 45 minutes from Prague, the Bohemian village of Karlštejn can be found at the foot of its Gothic castle, which sits atop a limestone rock amidst wooded hills overlooking the Berounka River.
Autumn – it’s a magical time. Temperatures drop, the leaves turn riotous shades of crimson, saffron and orange, and the crisp air makes you want to take a brisk walk and then cozy up with your loved one. Here are eight unforgettable boutique hotels in the USA that can make this season special.
Don’t you love the gorgeous pink tint of the sand on some beaches? They’re beautiful. But why are they pink? And how do you include a pink sand beach in your itinerary if you want to do more than visit one beach?
Salt Water Taffy, like the world-famous Boardwalk, is synonymous with Atlantic City. Many people don’t know why they picture these colorfully-wrapped confections when Atlantic City is mentioned, but the beach resort has much in common with these chewy treats.
I’d heard that Sleepy Hollow and all of New York’s historic Hudson Valley has much to offer, especially during the holidays, and since I’d never been there, I decided to visit one weekend during a snowy December.
There aren’t many places more romantic than the Scottish Highlands. While traveling north from the town of Kilmartin in the west of Scotland, you can stop to climb a hill to the ruins of Carnasserie Castle.