My mom, Sandy Gifford (pictured) and I just returned from a beautiful afternoon of walking, shopping and a wonderful lunch outside along the water at National Harbor, Md. After lunch we peeked inside the Gaylord Resort. What an amazing place! We’re looking forward to returning with the rest of the family. They have some great [...]

Attached please find a picture to submit for the free weekend get-away contest. I am pictured in the attached, Justine Handelman. I had a girls’ getaway weekend to Ocean Grove, N.J., which was featured in your magazine. It was a lovely, relaxing weekend on the beach (particularly since there were no kids to chase around [...]

I enjoyed your article on mid-Atlantic Travel Destinations. Here is a picture of my visit to Ocean Grove, N.J., in front of the 108-year-old century old fishing pier. This historical and traditionally Victorian town is best seen on foot. It has a beautiful open air boardwalk unspoiled by shops and stands so often found along [...]

After reading the Summer 2008 edition of Trips and Getaways, we decided to take a long weekend trip to Virginia Beach. It has turned out to be the highlight of our summer. With some enthusiastic encouragement from our son, we managed to climb to the top of the Cape Henry Lighthouse; spent a gloriously sunny [...]

Thank you so much for your article on Hershey Park, PA. What a great idea! We were looking for a place to take the kids that wasn’t too far away that they would enjoy for a mini-vacation. We all had so much fun there. We explored the whole area in and around Hershey. So beautiful, [...]

Thank you for the great article on the Bavarian Inn. Today we were treated to lunch at the Inn by our special friends, Evelyn and Arnold Brown. We enjoyed the food, service, and view. Since it is a short trip from our home in Martinsburg, we plan on going again soon.
Dennis Harris
Martinsburg, WV

Thank you for your interesting and uplifting magazine on Trips & Getaways! I had a wonderful trip to the Brookside Gardens as a special guest and treat from my dear friend for my birthday. I was thrilled to see the “Wings of Fancy butterfly Exhibit” and all the flowers in blooms. I found the garden [...]

We recently went to a wedding in New Jersey and traveled in our RV through the Lancaster, Pa., area. We took Trips & Getaways along as we traveled through Amish country. Your magazine is great for us RV’ers! This picture was taken as we were returning home at Crystal Caves in Kutztown, Pa.
Cris & Ron
Frankford, [...]

Thank you for your article on the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Md. I had so much fun especially riding on a train. My father loves train and I plan to take my parents to the museum next year when they come to visit. I know they will enjoy it as much as I did [...]

Thank you for the article on historic Savage Mill. It came just in time for Christmas. I spent the day going through the shops and found some very unique gifts.