Reflections on Golden Pond: the best of Squam Lake
This stucco and shingle estate was completed in 1907 as a summer residence for wealthy businessman Isaac Van Horn and his debutante wife, Madeline. The Van Horns employed over 100 craftsmen from around the world to build a place to relax and entertain their Boston society friends.
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Glenarm Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Glenarm Castle is the ancestral home of the MacDonnells, who have been Earls of Antrim for 400 years.
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Squam Lake Boat Tours, Holderness, New Hampshire
Squam Lake Boat Tours are 90-minute cruises in canopied pontoon boats that feature the serenity and wildlife of the lake as well as film sites from the movie “On Golden Pond.”
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Breakfast at Ballygally Castle: farm to table at its finest
A wee book on the breakfast table tells the tales of other local fare like the White’s Porridge Oats served with Waggle Dance honey and Bushmills Whiskey, yogurt from the Marchioness of Dufferin’s estate, and Guinness Wholegrain Bread.
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Belfast cuisine: pub grub to 5-star
Belfast’s culinary scene has runs the gamut from pub grub to five-star dining. And it can often be enjoyed in a grand historic building that dates to Belfast industries like linen production and ship building were the best in the world.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland: A Titanic Adventure
Belfast’s culture and heritage is seen and enjoyed in its world-class architecture, treasured traditions, abundance and range of dining options, and vibrant music and arts scene.
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Okemo Mountain Resort: the best of Vermont for all seasons
Okemo Mountain Resort is a year-round destination for family-friendly fun in the fresh Green Mountain air.
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The Farmhouse Dinner Series at Jackson Gore Inn’s Coleman Brook Tavern
During the summer harvest season, the Farmhouse Dinner Series at Okemo Mountain Resort’s Coleman Brook Tavern at showcases Executive Chef Jason Tostrup’s commitment to fresh, local Vermont cuisine.
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Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Festival at Okemo Mountain Resort
The 17th annual Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Festival was held at Okemo Mountain Resort August 6-8, 2017.
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The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina: a Vanderbilt Legacy
George Washington Vanderbilt, grandson of steamship, railroad and shipping magnate Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt, built a country retreat in Asheville that is the largest house in America
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Asheville, North Carolina
Visit Asheville and you will discover many of the reasons people like George Washington Vanderbilt were drawn to this mountain region in western North Carolina.
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New London, Connecticut: fish and ships and so much more
New London, Connecticut’s location just off Route 95 makes “The Whaling City” a convenient place to visit, whether for a few hours, a weekend getaway, or for a stay long enough to take in the best of the area’s maritime attractions and rich heritage.
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The Hudson River School of Art: landscapes and the national parks
The landscapes of the Hudson River Valley’s Thomas Cole and his followers gave a new nation international recognition. The Hudson River School of Art sparked an interest in America’s open spaces that eventually led to the National parks system.
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Best alpine trips in Switzerland: Reuti, Mägisalp, and Planplatten
Our Swiss alpine experience took us to three gondola stops — Reuti, Mägisalp, and Planplatten.
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Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz: On Top of the World
Awaken at sunrise at Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz and you will discover how it feels to be on “Top of the World.”
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Enrichment vacations: Viking Ocean Cruises launches new resident historian program
A select faculty of historians will be onboard Viking’s ocean cruise ships to provide a new level of enrichment for guests.
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Flying to or from Zurich? It’s easy to stop in the city
Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city. It is also its dynamic and cosmopolitan financial and technology center.
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Daytrips from Zurich: the lake cruise
Getting out on the lake is one of the most delightful way of seeing the area around Lake Zurich
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Dining in Zurich: some of our favorites
Looking for a hidden gem? You will need a reservation for a table
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Zurich’s Manifesta 11: the Pavilion of Reflections
The floating wooden platform known as the Pavilion of Reflections was part of Zurich’s Manifesta 11, a 100 day biennial celebration that explores social changes in the European cultural landscape.
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