The Strong Museum of Play: The ultimate immersive play destination for all ages
The Strong Museum of Play has been expanded beyond its already prestigious position as the world’s largest collection of toys, dolls, and games of all time and the most comprehensive collection of play-related historical materials. It reopened in June 2023 with a 90,000 sq. ft. expansion and is the ultimate immersive play destination.
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The George Eastman Museum, Rochester, New York
The historic homes and mansions throughout Rochester, New York are symbolic of its glorious past. The grandest of them all was built by George Eastman, founder of the Eastman Kodak Company, which became the world’s foremost camera and photographic company
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Rochester, New York: from America’s first western boomtown to the cultural center of western New York
Rochester offers an urban getaway by the scenic Finger Lakes region of western New York. America’s first western boomtown is now a place to drink in the local flavors, delve into the world of fine art and natural wonders, feel like a kid again and revel in how Rochester—and America—came to be what it is today.
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Canada’s Eastern Townships: Magog
It is easy to see why Magog, with its beautiful Mont Orford and Lake Memphremagog, is a popular tourist destination.
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Restaurant Le Clan
Dinner at the highly acclaimed Restaurant Le Clan is a highlight a Quebec City culinary adventure. Award-winning Chef Stephane Modat, who is from southern France, honed his skills in many prestigious restaurants in France and was the Executive Chef at the Château Frontenac’s Champlain Restaurant.
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Best cities to visit: How Quebec City’s top experiences stem from its roots
Quebec City is known for offering relaxing change of pace in a place known for the quality of its gastronomy, accommodations, and authentic cultural experiences. And its roots run deep.
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BRUNSWICK, MAINE: Get away to the gateway for exploring mid-coast Maine
The college town of Brunswick, Maine is known for education and recreation. And now there’s an exciting new hotel and restaurant to add to the lively arts scene, array of restaurants, historic charm, nearby beaches, parks and gardens, and the beautiful Bowdoin College campus with its museums, theater and music.
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A perfect getaway to Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Are you seeking the historic charm of a coastal New England getaway yet craving accommodations where you can enjoy the latest trends, design and amenities? You will find just the right mix in and around Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Safe travels: Viking Orion in Bermuda
We were headed for Bermuda’s capital, Hamilton, and the Viking Orion. This was our first trip since the pandemic began…
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Massachusetts holiday event: Winterlights delights
Winterlights is an award-winning outdoor display at the historic 90-acre Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton as well as Naumkeag in Stockbridge and the Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens in North Andover, all in Massachusetts .
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The Setouchi region of Japan: Finding your Zen
Have a yen to escape to a land worlds away? Are you in search of an authentic cultural experience in a region of natural beauty? Would you like to renew your inner spirit and learn the ancient art of Zen meditation right on temple grounds?
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Hotel Schweizerhof, Lucerne, Switzerland
We arrived in Lucerne by train from Zurich, a journey of just under an hour. Our short walk to the 5-star Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern took us across a bridge lined with flowers to a lakefront promenade shaded by chestnut trees. We entered Hotel Schweizerhof and found ourselves immersed in the area’s history.
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Cactus Country: travel in these thorny times
We all know this is not the time to travel. COVID-19 has changed all that. But looking forward to better times and making plans for a trip for when this has passed can help reduce anxiety. Take a break from the overwhelming news and learn more about a place you would like to go. It will make for a richer experience later.
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Gamla Stan: Stockholm’s Old Town
Visitors and locals alike enjoy strolling along the cobblestone lanes of the pedestrian-friendly Old Town, Gamla Stan. This well-preserved medieval city center is a living museum where you can shop, stop for lunch or a fika, dine in a Michelin star restaurant, bask in royal splendor at the Royal Palace or simply enjoy the sights.
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Djurgården: Stockholm’s playground
Djurgården is a place filled with green spaces that is an escape from the city. It is a place to dine, to visit some of the city’s top museums, or to find thrills at an amusement park.
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Stockholm, Sweden
This city of fourteen islands connected by 57 bridges is found on the east coast of Sweden where the fresh water of Lake Mälaren flows into the salt water of the Baltic Sea.
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Québec City: Live the history
As the most European and oldest colonial city in North America, the capital of the province of Québec exudes an Old World charm and a continental flair that attracts millions of visitors a year.
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Bergen, Norway
Historic Bergen is a charming historic city and hub for seeing the spectacular fjorder (fjords), fjellet (mountains) and fosser (waterfalls) for which Norway is renowned.
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Viking Ocean Cruises: Viking Homelands Cruise from Bergen to Stockholm
Viking Ocean Cruises offers a Viking Homelands cruise between Bergen, Norway’s charming former Hanseatic town and gateway to the fjords, and Stockholm, Sweden’s grand capital city of 14-islands linked by 57 bridges.
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An art lover’s perfect day in Amsterdam
There are over 70 museums in Amsterdam, and our tour began at Museumplein, or Museum Square, which includes the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.
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