Most people visit the beach for rest and solitude. But, when they get there, they quickly discover that the pace is just as frantic as when they were in the city. For those who want a storybook vacation, where the visit is both physically and spiritually refreshing, Ocean Grove, N.J., is the place to go. [...]

By Elissa Simmons Most of us could probably be described as backyard birders. We admire our fine-feathered friends who bring color and song to our yards. We hang birdhouses and feeders to attract them. Sometimes the birds build nests in our homes, causing obstructions in vents. Then we wonder: who is the intruder here? Nowhere [...]

If summer’s heat and humidity make you want to run away to someplace refreshing, head for Rehoboth Beach, Del. It’s close to home and offers a clean beach, fun for the kids, and every kind of food you might possibly crave. With anticipation of cool Atlantic water on your skin and warm sand under your [...]

When the sun rises over Tilghman Island, Md., and the watermen set out to harvest the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay, you might think that you stepped back in time when life was slower and you had time to sit back and enjoy watching ospreys feeding as the working fishing village wakes up. Why not [...]

Slow down and experience life in the slow lane as you drive through Butler County, Pa., but feel free to detour off the main roads to get to know the locals and appreciate the uniqueness of this area of Western Pennsylvania. Quaint and quirky. That’s how most people describe this unique area, just north of [...]

By Elissa Simmons There’s something about a getaway to the beach that can’t be duplicated anywhere else. Sun, surf and sand could be enough to entice you to Virginia Beach, but there is an “ocean” of things to do that will create lasting memories for you and your family, many without breaking the bank. The [...]

Annapolis, Md., founded in 1696, is the home of the U.S. Naval Academy and known as “America’s Sailing Capital.” The city is filled with many things to do, from visiting the Naval Academy and the State House to touring Main Street and the City Dock. If you like to shop and immerse yourself in history [...]

There’s something renewing about a walk in the woods. When city dwellers need to get away from it all, there’s no better place to go than The Woods Resort. Located in Hedgesville, W.Va., at the northern gateway to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, The Woods Resort is a great getaway for golfing, hiking, fishing, swimming or [...]

Although Lewes (pronounced Lewis), Del., is known to many as the place to catch the Cape May–Lewes Ferry, it offers its visitors many fun things to do in addition to a trip across the Delaware Bay. A visit to Lewes, known as the First Town in the First State, will reveal a friendly town with [...]

In 1946, Hershey Park in Hershey, Pa., boasted that it had built “the biggest roller coaster in the United States” when it opened “Comet.” Today, some 62 years and 11 roller coasters later, the park has debuted “Fahrenheit,” daring riders to experience “the steepest drop of any coaster in the country.” For people looking for [...]