Lake George is one of the easiest weekend getaways from NYC. It is just 200 miles away and there are several ways to travel from NYC to Lake George: train, car, bus, plane, or even helicopter! You pick. Despite being relatively close, Upstate New York can still feel a bit removed and tough to get…
If you’re planning a trip to the Badger State, make sure you stop at the best breweries in Wisconsin. There are over 200 active breweries here, from major names to small craft breweries. In fact, if you recently entered a liquor store, you probably saw at least one or two Wisconsin beers in stock. Each…
A famous strip of small towns in Long Island collectively known as “the Hamptons” is where hip Manhattanites are heading over to celebrate life with a rose in one hand and a designer handbag in another. But what this vacation destination is truly known for is the best beaches: with white gleaming sand and the…
There are millions of things to occupy you in New York state. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming. New York has it all: beautiful state parks, fun young cities, bucolic small farms in the mountains, and everything in between. When you live in NYC, it feels like the world ends in the Bronx. It doesn’t. Here…
Our delicious cultural cuisine, diverse landscapes, and the friendliness of our Dominican people are just a few of the many reasons why travelers visit the Dominican Republic. But on top of that? Our breathtaking coastlines full of gorgeous beaches and little islands make visitors want to come back for more tropical vacations. Of our many natural…
I love New York. Not just New York City, but the state of New York. I’ve spent my whole life here. Born and raised in a log home that my family built on the Hudson Valley. Then went to college at a SUNY school on the shores of Lake Ontario. And had the privilege of…
New York City is not only the biggest city in New York State; it’s the biggest city in the United States, by population. So it usually gets the spotlight when people talk about New York state cities. The whole state of New York is huge though! There are tons of other cool NY cities with…
Waterfalls in Tennessee are some of the most beautiful in all the Eastern United States. They are nestled into lush forests and splash against striking rocks. And, they’re not very difficult to reach, unlike many other top waterfalls in the USA. The highest concentration of waterfalls is in East Tennessee near Chattanooga and Gatlinburg. But…
Living in New York City is insanity and that’s why I love it. Life is never monotonous. However, I still crave some tranquility, particularly if it comes in the form of an outdoor natural area. This list of State Parks in New York is filled with great places to visit if you need to re-charge….
Did you know? The Dominican Republic was the first country in the Americas to be invaded and colonized by Europeans. And the first to receive enslaved Africans. These are just two of many other “first” atrocities since Christopher Columbus set foot on the Western Hemisphere in 1492. As such, we have endured one of the…