There was a gap. After months that seemed to stretch into an eternity of being locked down, bolted in, and burnt out by COVID-19 restrictions, a gap appeared. It was only small and narrowing even as I looked through it, yet I saw enough of the cyan sky and sea that glimmered beyond to know…
How to Be the Perfect Traveler
Travel, whether for business or pleasure, offers opportunities to grow by experiencing new sights and meeting new people. Without realizing it, you leave an impression on all whose paths you cross, so make it a good one. Be There Immerse yourself in the local culture; don’t go to France and eat fast food, or to…
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park offers unique scenery. Cliffs dissolve into rocky shores and fade into the ocean, pristine lakes beg for canoes to glide across their surfaces, and forests glow when fall colors descend on the once emerald leaves. The park’s 49,000 acres host 3.5 million visitors a year. Maine’s only national park, Acadia offers unique…
Plan Your Next Vacation Around a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Even if you’ve explored Everglades National Park in Florida and caught glimpses of crocodiles, manatees, and other wildlife, or visited Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where important chapters in the birth of the United States were written, did you know that they’re among 24 places throughout the country honored as World Heritage Sites by the United…
Lake Como Isn’t Just for the Rich and Famous
We never considered visiting Lago di Como on our many trips to Italy, assuming it would be prohibitively expensive to hobnob on the same exclusive waterway as George Clooney, Sting, and Sir Richard Branson. Because we were traveling in August, cooling off in the shadow of the Alps before flying home from Milan—only an hour…
Walk Japan to Explore the Soul of a Country
Our hotel bathroom in Kyoto was filled with conveniences that were a testament to Japanese ingenuity: a warm toilet seat that sprayed water, a portion of the large mirror that remained clear even after an exceptionally invigorating and steamy shower, and a sophisticated hair dryer with more settings than I had hairstyles. However, as I…
The Heart of New England Skiing and Snowboarding
Smugglers’ Notch, or “Smuggs,” as it’s affectionately referred to, is like that lifelong friend from your youth that you share fond memories with. You may seldom see them, but when you do—it’s a whopping good time! Set on three mountains in a state forest backdropped by Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s tallest peak, it is the perennial…
In Toronto, a Perfect Weekend Citycation
Detroit was undesirable when I was coming of age in the early 2000s. It was basically a no-go area, at least outside of a professional sporting event. As a result, I never had the kind of big-city experiences—shopping in flagship downtown department stores, riding a subway, gazing up at massive skyscrapers—that many urban dwellers take…
Ministers to Announce Changes to COVID 19 Border Restrictions Today
OTTAWA—Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is expected to announce major changes to the border measures designed to counter to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 at 1 p.m. EST. Currently, the government advises against all non-essential international travel because of the threat posted by the Omicron variant. Foreign nationals coming to Canada and people…
US Urges No Travel to 6 New Locations Over ‘Very High COVID-19 Risk’
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday urged Americans not to travel to half a dozen new destinations due to “very high levels” of COVID-19. The new additions added to the CDC’s “Level 4: Very High” risk category include South Korea, Belarus, Comoros, Azerbaijan, French Polynesia, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon—a…
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