Prepare to be entranced, thrilled and feel like a kid again as you enter the Dickens Village at Macy’s Center City in Philadelphia, Pa. This exhibit, in the spirit of Strawbridge’s “A Christmas Carol,” which has been a beloved Philadelphia holiday tradition for more than 20 years, opens on Nov. 23. This is the second [...]

Colonial Williamsburg is known for putting the magic into the Christmas season for families, children and couples. From the splendor of Grand Illumination to the elegant beauty of distinctive natural decorations, the unusual programming, delicious food, and festive music make Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area unforgettable. Holiday fun for children In Colonial Williamsburg, children [...]

If you haven’t been to Savage Mill lately or have never been there, now is the time to go. With the holidays coming up, you couldn’t find a better place to discover that perfect gift. Located off Route 1 in Savage, Md., the mill is within easy reach and is waiting to take you back [...]

By Elissa Simmons Tired of the holiday shopping frenzy at the mall? Girlfriends, listen up! How does an overnight holiday shopping getaway in historic Old Town Fredericksburg, Va., sound? Holiday shopping takes on a whole new feel when combined with a stay at The Richard Johnston Inn. The Richard Johnston Inn offers a number of [...]

If you are looking for somewhere to go for the holidays, other than patented tourist attractions, take a scenic drive through the Allegheny Mountains into Greenbrier County, W.Va. There you will find Lewisburg, a 221-year-old small town with many 18th-and 19th-century buildings, where the steeple clock still tolls the hour and the church bells ring [...]

The heat of summer first drew the crowds to Cape May, N.J., the nation’s oldest seaside resort that has been welcoming visitors since 1761, but it’s the Victorian houses that twinkle with lights and a six-week long Victorian Christmas celebration that bring visitors to Cape May in the winter. Cape May, a peninsula located on [...]

You probably learned in elementary school that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in Plymouth, Mass., in 1621. A fact not as well known is that two years earlier, on Dec. 4, 1619, in Virginia, the first official Thanksgiving was proclaimed when Captain John Woodlief and 37 men arrived from England at what is now known [...]

Capture the joy and magic of the holidays with a mountain getaway to Jim Thorpe, Pa. Nestled between three breathtaking mountains high in the Poconos, with the Lehigh River running right through the center of town and train tracks beside it, the charming village of Jim Thorpe is like stepping inside a Currier & Ives [...]

The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort nestled on 6,500 acres in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains in Greenbrier County, W.Va. If your taste is for high-end, luxury resorts, The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs should be on the top of your list. The 250-year old resort has been a gathering place of the most [...]

All over The Greenbrier, opportunities abound to follow in the footsteps of many famous and historical figures, and the resort’s three championship golf courses are no exception, having played host to pros and presidents alike. Golfers who have played at The Greenbrier include Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Nick Faldo [...]