No trip to Boston should be complete without a visit to the storied Fenway Park. Conveniently located near downtown at 4 Yawkey Way (never to be called Yankee Way), the park is very easy to find. And with an airport that is located 15 minutes away, travelers can quickly be at the ballpark after their flight landed. Fenway Park opened in 1912 and is currently the oldest ball park in Major League Baseball. Often called "America's Most Beloved … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned During my Stay in Minsk, Belarus
I recently spent a few days exploring Minsk and the nearby countryside. This city of 2 million+ people is at the same time spread out yet rather compact. The city features an interesting mix of noticeable architectural styles mostly dating from post World War II. Unlike a number of Western European countries, Belarus does not yet seem to be on the tourist route. Prices are fairly reasonable and it is easy to get around the historical core of the … [Read more...]
Franconia Notch – an easy day trip from Boston
One of my favorite things to do when I used to live in Boston was to spend the weekend in one of the adjoining states. I'd load my car with my dog, grab a backpack and head out to either the Green Mountains in New Hampshire or the White Mountains in Vermont. Because the states in the US northeast are so small, getting there was all too easy. So when I visited Boston recently for a conference, I decided to extend my stay through the weekend and … [Read more...]
Getaround App Expands Carsharing to Los Angeles
Peer-to-peer carsharing leader looks to alleviate traffic and disrupt the model of car ownership in the greater Los Angeles area. LOS ANGELES -- Getaround, the platform that empowers users to instantly rent and drive great cars shared by people in their city, announced its expansion into Greater Los Angeles today. Now, car owners in LA can reduce the financial burden of car ownership and even make some fun money by listing their car on … [Read more...]
Wine Trails, United States & Canada by Lonely Planet
Travelers and wine lovers get your hands on this book - forty of North America's greatest wine regions are highlighted focusing on the USA and to a lesser extent, Canada. From west coast USA and Canada to East Coast USA and a few locations in between - Lonely Planet's latest release of Wine Trails, United States & Canada offers a glimpse into these regions - highlighting select wineries and producers. Both larger established and newer wineries … [Read more...]
Spirit of Munich Expands in Big Bear California
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Grows to Nine Weekends from Sept. 8 – Nov. 3 BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. – The 48th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest adds two additional dates and expands to nine weekends, which now stretches into November. The dates are September 8 – November 3, 2018. This year, Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest features three different bands direct from Germany that perform seven of the nine weekends. Also, the annual German festival … [Read more...]
Smithsonian Magazine Announces 14th Annual Museum Day, A Celebration of Boundless Curiosity
Participating museums nationwide will offer free admission on September 22, 2018 with a downloadable Museum Day ticket NEW YORK—(July 24, 2018)–Smithsonian magazine has designated Saturday, September 22 as the 14th annual Museum Day, an initiative in which participating museums across the United States open their doors for free to those who download a branded ticket. The annual event allows museums nationwide to emulate the spirit of the … [Read more...]
How I Twice Failed in Saint Augustine (and still won)
Nope, it's not Jamestown. Nor is it Plymouth. And neither is it the lost colony of Roanoke. Bet you didn't know, the oldest permanent European settlement in the US was founded in St. Augustine, Florida by Spanish conquistadors as early as 1565. It predates the next oldest European city (Santa Fe, New Mexico) by more than 4 decades. As of the time of this writing, the city has been continuously inhabited for 453 years. By North American standards, … [Read more...]
The Easiest American Holiday You’ve Had
So you’ve got that travel itch, and you want to get out and see places, do things, and experience all sorts of new people and places. What place encompasses that more than the United States of America? It’s huge, with 50 states to pick from and anything from snowy mountains to desert canyons, but the only issue is sometimes it’s a hassle getting to take a holiday to the US with all the paperwork. But what if there was a way to get there which … [Read more...]
Ultimate Winnipeg Travel Guide
Delicious food, wine, culture, history, outdoor adventures and nature: here is my ultimate Winnipeg travel guide! Ultimate Winnipeg Travel Guide! Winnipeg was once open prairie land, a region that aboriginals used as a trading center long before the arrival of Europeans. Situated at the bottom of the Red River Valley and Assiniboine River, Winnipeg’s landscape is still as beautiful today as it once was. Named the “Chicago of the North”, … [Read more...]
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