Have you heard of Ogunquit, Maine? This seaside getaway is one of the nicest towns to visit in southern Maine. Just past the New Hampshire border is a colorful, artsy town set on a marvelous stretch of beach. Ogunquit (pronounced oh-GUN-quit) is the Abenaki word for “beautiful place by the sea.” And once you get …
Here we are at the end of the year! I’ve said so much about 2022 in my year-end recap posts that I won’t go on any longer. Let’s just take a look at the month. More than anything, December was all about Christmas — and you’ll see it in the photos. I ended up celebrating …
As always, you have to take the good with the bad — especially so with travel! As many good moments as you have when you travel, there are plenty of awful moments that sneak their way in. It’s always a good reminder that travel is not an automatic pass to happiness. I’ve seen a lot …
I’ve said a few times this year that I haven’t been reading as much as usual. Far less, in fact — as I type this I’ve only read about 30 books, far from my usual 60-80. One reason is that I’ve been working so hard on my new site, New Hampshire Way, and developing new …
2022 was a year of beautiful travel moments. This year took me to nine countries — Mexico, the US, Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Iceland, the UK, Portugal, and Austria — and nine new places that I named the best of 2022. Going through my monthly recaps to create this post was an absolute pleasure. And …
2022 was an excellent year of travel. After taking the first steps back into post-pandemic travel in 2021, 2022 was about achieving long-held dreams. The biggest dream was to visit my two remaining regions in Italy — Calabria and Sardinia, which I did in May and June, respectively. Does that mean I’m done with Italy? …
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, doesn’t get as much attention as the more famous towns on Martha’s Vineyard like Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. For many travelers, Vineyard Haven is simply where the ferry arrives. They get in and get out. But if you skip Vineyard Haven, you’d be making a big mistake. This small town on Martha’s …
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I feel like every year I’m looking forward to the winter until it actually starts to happen. Just as soon as the first real chill sets in and it’s time to transition away from mid-weight peacoats to full-on winter coats, it hits me — can I do a whole season of this? We’re not going …
If you’re looking for the best things to do in Sayulita, Mexico, you’ve come to the right place! Sayulita is a place I’ve loved for quite some time, and probably my single favorite spot on the Pacific coast of Mexico. I first visited Sayulita for a women’s fitness retreat in 2011, and returned for a …
Have you heard of the Tröllaskagi Peninsula? This mountainous peninsula in North Iceland is perhaps the most beautiful detour from the Ring Road. Tröllaskagi, which is Icelandic for Troll Peninsula, has long been a popular destination for Icelanders. But in the last few years, it’s become quite a treasure for travelers in the know. Tröllaskagi …
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