Q: I’m taking my parents on a cruise, which departs from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, N.J. My father is in a wheelchair and I’m a little concerned about the whole embarkation process. Is the parking structure very far from the place where we check in for the cruise? I’m not sure I will be able [...]

Virginia definitely is for lovers, especially if you are looking for a cozy, romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day. The Lexington, Va., area has many places to choose from for that special time of year for couples.
HUMMINGBIRD INN
Innkeepers Dick and Pam Matthews say their bed and breakfast, the Hummingbird Inn, is a destination in itself. Located [...]

Imagine a 1920s Pennsylvania coal town that wanted a hotel so badly that the town’s business leaders went from door to door selling shares. That’s what happened in the Poconos mountain town of Hawley. After surviving the Great Depression and WW II, the former hotel became an upscale bed and breakfast called the Settlers Inn [...]

If your last visit to Mount Vernon was years ago, or if you have never visited there, what better time to go than during the month of George Washington’s birthday, February. Admission is free on February 18, and it’s likely Washington himself would appreciate your remembering him.
Of course if you can’t make it to Mt. [...]

Need to relax? Slow down? Exercise and eat right? Make good on your New Year’s resolutions this year at The Lodge at Woodloch, a new destination spa in the lake region of the Pocono Mountains in Hawley, Pa. The nature-inspired setting will transform your body, mind and spirit with its philosophy of “Awakening,” which is [...]

How well do you know the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson? If you are curious about him and want to know more, plan a visit to his home, Monticello, in Charlottesville, Va. Monticello is a reflection of Jefferson — a man who was innovative, brilliant, thoughtful, interested and curious about the world.
As [...]

If winter’s chills have got you down and you’re tired of bare trees and perhaps snow, it’s time to find someplace relaxing with lush tropical plants, cascades of running water and such a profusion of orchids that there’s even a hanging curtain made of them.
You don’t have to travel far to find this paradise. In [...]

When cabin fever sets in this winter and the kids are bouncing off the walls, add some color to the day with a trip to The Crayola FACTORY in Easton, Pa.
This is the perfect place for families to spend some creative time together. Where else can you draw on walls and not get in trouble [...]

Lexington, known for its history, charm and scenic beauty, sits in the southern part of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, nestled between the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s an incredible drive through beautiful mountains as you wind your way south either along Interstate 81 or the Blue Ridge Parkway, one of America’s favorite [...]

Western Maryland is filled with mountains of fun. Do you prefer to climb them, go down them, go around them, or stay on top of them? If so, the Garrett County’s Wisp Resort will give you the ride of your life. And the breathtaking view of Deep Creek Lake is a bonus.
A chair lift or [...]