Category: Trip Ideas

The plight of people who are displaced from their homes due to war and persecution is top of mind for many. Now through the end of December, you can do something to…

Ready to retire? Then, you may want to consider relocating to the Keystone State. U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Places to Retire rankings for 2024. To reach its…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, literally, everywhere you go. Including aboard the Adirondack Railroad.  The Adirondack Railroad, which departs from Utica Union Station, is bringing back its Polar Express…

There may be no better place to enjoy some time in nature’s bliss than La Fortuna. The charming town, tucked away in the northern jungles of Costa Rica and beneath the marvelous…

Costa Rica is about to become one of the world’s newest frontiers for superyacht charter vacations. “Where else can you can explore lush rainforests, enjoy white-sand beaches, encounter colorful parrots, zip line…

With one-fourth of its land located in national parks and reserves, Costa Rica is a dream destination for nature lovers and intrepid travelers. Among the country’s natural wonders are five active volcanoes,…

Tamarindo, located on Costa Rica’s northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, is a town of beauty and relaxation. It’s the largest beach town in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province. Surfers are…

Monteverde is a haven for ecotourism on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast — even its name in Spanish means “green mountain.” Home to thousands of plants and more than 400 bird species,…

Nicoya, on the Atlantic side of Costa Rica, is a city, a canton (a municipality of sorts), and an entire peninsula of Costa Rica. It’s also a place death forgets. Named a…

The sky is big in Smoky Lake, Alberta — so big you can catch retreating storms and rays of sun in one glance. The old prairie saying about being able to see…