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A Week in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C, the United State's capital is a lovely city to explore. Full of history, museums (a good number free), historical architect…
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A Week on Maui
Maui is arguably the most popular of the Hawaiian Islands. It certainly has a lot going for it: great beaches, whales, volcanoes, and one of…
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American Southwest to Rockies
This trip hits many of the highlights of the amazing American southwest: Native American dwellings, canyon lands, and a scenery like nowhere…
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Bend, Oregon
Bend is a very special place (to the point where we've debated moving there many times). The town itself is cute and artsy. It's filled with…
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Big Island of Hawaii
Hawaii's Big Island (also called Kona and the island of Hawaii) is a rugged tropical paradise. You'll see incredible volcanoes, beautiful be…
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California Road Trip: Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, Death Valley (with Mammoth and Las Vegas)
This trip takes you to two of California's most remarkable national parks: Death Valley and Joshua Tree, following a relaxing few days in lo…
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Central Alaska
On this trip you'll visit the largest region of the state. Instead of the island chain, you'll be exploring the interior (mostly) by car. Th…
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Coastal Maine
Maine is romantic with sweeping seascapes, quaint towns, trees turning red and gold in the autumn, and lighthouses perched atop rocky outpos…
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Highlights of Northern California
Northern California is one of the most beautiful places on earth (we might be a little biased being from here). Picking the highlights is a…
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Highlights of Washington State
Welcome to Washington! On this trip you will visit Washington state's most famous city, Seattle, and travel along part of the Olympic Penins…
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Holiday Season in NYC
The holiday season in NYC is magical. The city has so much holiday spirit, it actually inspired the famous poem 'Twas the Night Before Chris…
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Kauai Highlights
This is perhaps the most laid back of all the Hawaiian islands and greener than the rest. This is the sort of place that feels more like a …
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Key West
The Conch Republic, in our opinion, is the very best Florida has to offer: spectacular beaches, rich history, excellent restaurants, and qua…
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Los Angeles
Also known as Tinsel Town, Los Angeles can certainly be star-studded with its Hollywood sites. However it's also home to outstanding beaches…
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Napa Valley and Surrounding Wine Region
Napa Valley is hard to beat. It's quintessential California wine region - a pretty valley covered with vineyards and wildflowers everywhere …
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New England Fall – Adirondacks from Maine to New York
There may be no better place to spend fall than in New England. The colors are legendary, the weather is crisp but not too cold, and the app…
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New Orleans
Welcome to New Orleans! This incredible city is full of plenty of culture, history, and music. Explore the French Quarter and Garden Distric…
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New York City
Welcome to the busiest city in the United States. New York is the epicenter for culture, architecture, fashion, and dining - there's plenty …
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Pacific Coastal Northwest
Welcome to the beautiful Pacific Northwest! On this trip you will visit the two capitals of the American Northwest, Seattle and Portland, tr…
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Portland Oregon
Portland is a fun and quirky city with wonderful restaurants, pretty parks, and the best books store in the world. Enjoy a weekend visit, or…
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San Francisco
A trip to the San Francisco Bay Area should of course, focus on the city itself. San Francisco is one of the prettiest cities in North Ameri…
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Santa Fe and Taos
Located in the high desert, 7000 feet above sea level, Santa Fe and Taos are surrounded by red cliffs and dessert landscape. Known for its a…
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Southeast Alaska
On this trip you'll visit some of the absolute prettiest parts and most charming towns of this state - the southeast. All of these towns sit…
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Southeast and Central Alaska
On this trip visit some of the highlights of this amazing (and enormous) state. This is a jam-packed trip. No, seriously. You move quickly a…
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Two Weeks Around Washington, D.C.
This tour shows you the very best of Washington, D.C. during the first week. The second week is an opportunity to explore the area around th…
Eat & Drink
The Dabney
american · michelin starred · mid-atlantic
The Barnacle
bar · cocktails
Old Lahaina Luau
If you want to experience a luau, Lahaina is the place with it's Old Lahaina Luau. While many luaus are disgustingly touristy (think big…
Kauai Ono
Unique outdoor venue with rustic communal tables for set five-course, farm-to-fork meals. It's BYOB, though Princeville Wine Market will deliver to your table.
Briciola
italian
229 Parks Restaurant and Tavern
northwest cuisine · seafood
Metate Room
You don't generally expect much from National Park lodge dining - but this place is really…
Anaba Wines
wine
Spruce
american · cocktails · fine dining
Mama’s Fish House
seafood
Hen of the Wood – Burlington
Fantastic food with a show (open kitchen). Great service as well. Be sure and book far in …
Il Buco
italian
Merriman’s Big Island
american · cocktails · fine dining
Little Pearl
At least one night in Key West you should treat yourself to the phenomenal food at Little …
1789 Restaurant & Bar
american
Havana
american · cuban · northeast cuisine
The Saltry Restaurant
experience · fine dining · seafood
Rooster & Owl
american · fine dining · fixed price menu
Earth at Hidden Pond
Fantastic food and setting a short distance outside Kennebunkport - well worth the drive.…
Merriman’s Kapalua
Gorgeous oceanfront farm to table dining easy walking distance from Napili bay with fantas…
See
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
airplanes · attraction · museum
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
arts · entertainment · theatre
Point Lobos
beach · forest · hiking
National Gallery of Art
art · museum
Union Church of Pocantico Hills
This modest, small church near Sleepy Hollow has an amazing attraction: a rose window by M…
Napili Bay Beach
A fantastic beach in west Maui - sandy and with safe swimming. It's walking distance from …
Shelburne Museum
This is a pretty amazing museum a few minutes south of Burlington. Electra Webb founded th…
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
museum · science
Bryce Canyon National Park
This fantastic landscape of red rocks is like nowhere else on earth.Be sure and take a hik…
Ke’e beach (north shore)
Best beach on the island. At the end of the road to the Na Pali trail (State park here with a parking lot if…
Monterey Bay Aquarium
aquarium
Mesa Verde
Set among cliffs in southern Colorado Mesa Verde is a UNESCO world heritage site which pre…
Central Park
garden · park
Georgia O’Keefe Museum
art
Chinatown
history · shopping
Mono Lake
lake
Muir Woods
This is a spectacular Old Growth Redwood forest just 12 miles north from San Francisco. Wa…
National Mall
government · memorial · war
New York Museum of Modern Art
modern art
Taos Pueblo
This is an amazing place. For 1000 years people have been living in the large multi story adobe building that is a UNESCO world…
Do
Kancamagus Highway
In the fall, this scenic byway (one of the first in the nation) provides a spectacular pas…
Misty Fjords Flightseeing
flight · flightseeing · nature
Hana Highway
In our opinion the Road to Hana is a must see. it is undeniably gorgeous. Waterfalls, jungle greenery, spectacular ocean vistas, and a view…
Snorkeling on Maui
Half of the Hawaii you need to see is under the water. If you don't get to see it you are missing out. There's…
Bar Harbor Nature Cruise
boat · cruise · wildlife
Boat trip and sea kayaking in Aialik bay
Take an all day trip out to Aialik Bay. On the way out see beautiful scenery, tons of wild…
Gettysburg Battlefield Tour
battlefield · military
Katmai National Park Bear Viewing
national park · outdoors · wildlife
Cataract Canyon River Trip
outdoors · river
Talkeetna Air Taxi
If you have decent weather (there is a 1 in 3 chance) a flight from Talkeetna on the way u…
Glacier Bay Tour Boat
boat · nature · wildlife
South Fork American River Rafting
active · rafting
Winnemucca Lake loop hike
hike · hiking · lake tahoe
Kalalau Trail
This is an awesome hike. Just do the hike to the first beach and you encounter magic. You leave the end of the road…
Steep Ravine Hike
This is one of the best hikes in California. Start at Pan Toll Station on the shoulder of mount Tamalpais and walk down along…
Maroon Bell’s Hike
In a spectacularly beautiful mountain range, Maroon Bells is the most photographed area in…
Ho‘opi‘i Falls Hike
1 mile to some lovely falls (about 20 minutes)
Queen’s Bath
In the summer, with calm seas there is a pool to swim in on a lava shelf with an inlet to the sea. In…
Whale watch by sailboat
If you love sailing this is a great way to get out on the water. Most of the other whale watch trips are by…
Zion Narrows “Hike”
This is one of our favorite "walks" The quotations are because it's more of a wade than a …
Stay
The Library Hotel
boutique hotel · NYC
Princeville Resort
This is THE fanciest place on this end of the Island. It has everything you'd expect from …
Marriott Wailea Beach Resort
Fantastic location right on the beach with infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Not cheap …
Casa Cuma
This is a great B&B very close walking distance to the main square in Santa Fe with ex…
Country Willows Inn
bed and breakfast
Grand Hyatt Kauai
This is a nice place (and costs accordingly).Everything is first class and it's located right on the beach, with a lovely pool, spa, restaurants…
The Salish Seaside Escapes
Seaside cottages on Orcas Island (one of the San Juan Islands). This was a really great pl…
Abigail’s Inn
bed and breakfast
Napili Point Condos
This is a lovely condominium on a point very near Napili Bay beach and right on one of the…
Makena Surf
This is an ideally situated condominium in Wailea. There's a beach and snorkeling right ou…
Tonglen Lake Lodge
bed and breakfast
Susitna Place
bed and breakfast
Napili Shores
Condos directly adjacent to Napili Beach with very lovely grounds.
Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn
hotel
Tenaya lodge
Upscale lodging just outside the entrance to Yosemite near the Mariposa grove of giant seq…
Timberline Lodge
hotel
Hanalei Colony Resort
Nice condos right on a beach. If you want remote you have come to the right place - it is …
Glacier Bay Lodge
hotel
High Peaks Resort
hotel · nature
Adair Country Inn and Restaurant
This is a lovely inn in Bethlehem not far from Franconia Notch in central New Hampshire. T…