United States
Old Saybrook, Connecticut: An immersion in history where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound
This local landmark is known for the area’s premier dining, spa, and accommodations. Though people travel here for a getaway…
read moreThe National Weather Center and NOAA Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma
Ever wonder why the National Weather Center and NOAA Severe Storms Laboratory is in Oklahoma?
read moreStowe, Vermont: the ultimate flavor of New England
Mention the state of Vermont, the Green Mountain State, and images of classic New England charm —covered bridges, cow pastures, family farms, white steepled churches, and fresh mountain air — come to mind.
read moreThe Optical Heritage Museum, Southbridge, Massachusetts
The Optical Heritage Museum is a hidden gem in Southbridge Massachusetts where artifacts from the the American Optical Company’s 150 year history…
read moreOld Sturbridge Village: more than meets the eye
What better way to spend a day than strolling the grounds of one of the nation’s largest outdoor living history museums, Old Sturbridge Village?
read moreThe Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
The main plant of the American Optical Company is now home to the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center.
read moreLake and mountains: The Basin Harbor Club
The Basin Harbor Club goes back to 1886 when this was a farm and, as was done back then, Ardelia Beach began taking in summer boarders who wanted to escape the city’s summer heat. It’s the kind of place people return to year after year to enjoy the signature “active tranquility.”
read moreIvy League tradition: The Hanover Inn Dartmouth
As the the only hotel on the Dartmouth College campus the Hanover Inn Dartmouth is immersed in the Ivy League tradition. It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America, a National Trust for Historic Preservation program, which means it is recognized nationally or locally as part of America’s cultural heritage.
read moreDestination Kohler: from a horse trough to a 5-star resort complex
The Forbes 5-star and AAA 5-diamond ranked American Club opened in 1981 and is one of only 48 hotels in the world with both designations. This popular Midwestern vacation spot is about an hour’s drive north of Milwaukee and 2 1/2 hours from Chicago.
read morePumpkins fly at the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival
Crowds gathered and spectators came from as far away as England’s Isle of Wight for the seventh annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival and Chili Cook-off. Do-it-yourself mechanical wizards flung pumpkins with their trebuchets on the beautiful grounds of the Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa…
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