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High Peaks Resort Offers 3 Distinctive Lodging Options in Lake Placid Village

May 20, 2018 by Steve Mirsky1 Comment

High Peaks Resort Offers 3 Distinctive Lodging Options in Lake Placid Village

Tucked above Main Street overlooking the shores of Mirror Lake The Resort at High Peaks was originally built as the Lake Placid Hilton in 1980 to accommodate Winter Olympics crowds. Much later in 2008 it experienced a rebirth with a complete overhaul redeveloping every aspect of the property except its original footprint. The Resort at High Peaks exudes a lake front retreat vibe rather than in-town hotel until you descend a stairway to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Beer, Coffee, Cruising, Drinking, Fishing, Ice Cream, Lodge, Museum, Resort, Restaurants, Sailing, Shopping Mall, Spa, Sports, Village, Walking tour

An Oasis in Death Valley is Restored Beyond Its Original Grandeur

April 21, 2018 by Steve Mirsky2 Comments

An Oasis in Death Valley is Restored Beyond Its Original Grandeur

When exploring the vast open spaces of the Western United States, millions of travelers visit iconic National Parks like the Grand Canyon or Yosemite. For the uninitiated, Death Valley National Park may appear to simply be a wasteland with record breaking temperatures famous for frying eggs on blacktop. But dig deeper and you have one of the country’s largest National Parks with extremely comfortable daytime winter and early spring temperatures … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, California, Canyon, Death Valley, Desert, Drinking, Film, Golf, Grand Canyon, Hollywood, Ice Cream, Lodge, Massage, Museum, National Park, Palm Trees, Resort, Saloon, Sand, Spain

Celebrating The Broadmoor’s 100th Anniversary

March 15, 2018 by Steve MirskyLeave a Comment

Celebrating The Broadmoor’s 100th Anniversary

How exactly do you celebrate the centennial of an iconic hotel built back in 1918 by real estate and gold mining baron Spencer Penrose who in his free time sped up hairpin turns in his “Yellow Devil” Pierce Arrow race car on a dirt road all the way to the summit of Pike's Peak's? You start with fireworks, champagne, special packages, and themed events scheduled throughout the year but fully immersing yourself in all The Broadmoor has to offer is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, Bicycle, Bridges, Canyon, Colorado, Culinary travel, Dancing, Fireworks, Fishing, Gold Mining, Hiking, Indiana, Journey, Lodge, Maine, Mexico, Mountain Climbing, Museum, National Geographic

What’s New in Branson for 2018

March 5, 2018 by DaveLeave a Comment

What’s New in Branson for 2018

Branson has lots of theaters offering live shows with entertainment choices from Broadway songs to country music, Rock 'n' Roll, to magic and comedy! A trip to Branson is not complete without experiencing Silver Dollar City, an 1880-style award-winning theme park where you'll find authentic Ozarks history along with crafts, eateries, six festivals and a brand-new thrilling ride. Visitors can enjoy three Ozark mountain lakes, perfect for fishing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Beer, Chicago, Country Music, Cruising, Dancing, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, History, Lodge, Missouri, Music, Resort, Restaurants, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Shopping Mall

New Brunswick, Canada Invites Travelers to Tackle Winter Head-On

January 17, 2018 by DaveLeave a Comment

New Brunswick, Canada Invites Travelers to Tackle Winter Head-On

Five Reasons to #ExploreNB this Snow Season NEW BRUNSWICK (January 2017) – With the highest snowfall in the Canadian Maritimes, winter in New Brunswick delivers a number of reasons for travelers to come out of hibernation and enjoy the province’s cold weather culture. From snow-filled outdoor adventures to festivals, here are just five ways to discover real winter in New Brunswick. Winter Glamping Ridgeback Lodge, located less than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beer, Bicycle, Canada, Chocolate, Christmas, Culinary travel, Culture, Festival, Lodge, National Park, Restaurants, Romantic, Ski Trip, Village, Walking tour, Wildlife

Elephants in Indonesia

December 7, 2017 by Okoro BenjaminLeave a Comment

Elephants in Indonesia

When I was a kid I did not want to get a dog or a kitten. I did not even want toys for presents! Everybody was surprised by my wish because I expressed it from very small age and everyone was wondering why. I wanted to see how it does it feel to be next to the most gigantic animal on the planet. How does it feel to watch it walking, eating, and taking care of its children? I wanted to see an elephant. My wish grew bigger as the year was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Africa Safari, America, Animal Rescue, Food and Wine, Garden, Hiking, Honeymoon, Indonesia, Lodge, River Rafting, Seafood, South America, Spa, Taxi, Walking tour, Wedding, Wildlife

Finding Inspiration (and lots of fish) at Waterfall Resort, Alaska

November 28, 2017 by Dave5 Comments

Finding Inspiration (and lots of fish) at Waterfall Resort, Alaska

52-acres of wilderness await guests at Waterfall Resort - a private fishing lodge located on Prince of Wales Island near Alaska's Inside Passage. Seasonal runs of large numbers of fish pass through here including wild king and silver salmon, various size halibut (and this fish can easily get over 100 pounds), lingcod and numerous other types of fish. The site of the resort was once a thriving cannery - founded in 1912 and operating through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Alaska, Art, Beach, Drinking, Fishing, Food and Wine, Golf, History, Ireland, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, Resort, Saloon, Seafood, Walking tour, Waterfall

Visiting Ketchikan, Alaska

September 5, 2017 by Dave11 Comments

Visiting Ketchikan, Alaska

For a tiny town, Ketchikan is full of big experiences. Self titled as one of the rain capitals of the country, they average some 13 feet of rain a year, otherwise known as liquid sunshine! One can normally expect to get wet regardless of the time of year visiting. However, remarkably during our two days in town, we had bright blue sunny skies the entire time. When we told people who had been here before and showed them photographs to prove … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Alaska, Art, Cruising, Fishing, Lodge, Museum, Resort, Waterfall

Tent Camping at Point Sublime, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon!

September 1, 2017 by Craig Hebert2 Comments

Tent Camping at Point Sublime, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon!

Point Sublime, on the Grand Canyon's North Rim is located 18 miles off the beaten path.  Although a day trip is possible, we obtained an overnight permit weeks ago so we could watch the sunset and the sunrise at a place that can make one feel at peace and insignificant in the same moment. Research and Planning For several years we spoke of visiting the Grand Canyon, but never made time for the trip. Many barriers, some real and some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Beer, Canyon, Food and Wine, Grand Canyon, Lifestyle, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Photography, Road Trip, Travel Blogging, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

Welcome to the Historic Cape Coast Castle

August 5, 2017 by Jonathan AddoLeave a Comment

Welcome to the Historic Cape Coast Castle

“Hello Nana... all is set for you to come to Cape Coast for your much-awaited experience and exploration of the Cabo Corso Castle” – in a sniggering tone. Those were the exact words of my cousin, Fiifi, who called me all the way from Cape Coast to tell me his family was ready to host me as I take my much-awaited tour of the historic and famous Cape Coast Castle, one of the many old European Castles located in Cape Coast – in the Central region … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Architecture, Beach, Bus Travel, Castle, England, Flowers, Food and Wine, Ghana, Journey, Lodge, Museum

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