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Vacationing in Pennsylvania Wilds? Hike yeah, it’s loads of fun!
The fine folks of Bradford, Penn., want you to take a hike. Now, don’t take that the wrong way. The people of this charming, scenic town just want to share their trails, attractions and the Allegheny National Forest with you. Exploring ...
Brian Minter: The wildflowers of Switzerland are breathtaking
It’s always fascinating to visit the natural habitat of plants to discover their origins and how they perform in varying conditions. It also gives you an idea how they can adapt to our own gardens. I just returned from a trip to the alpine ...
Travel: Palm Beach's host with the most runs grand bed and breakfast
On a recent trip to glorious South Florida, I visited a man I would call Mr. Palm Beach, aka Rick Rose. This host-with-the-most runs Grandview Gardens Bed and Breakfast and Palm Beach Vacation Rentals in West Palm Beach. A local expert, he knows ...
Rediscover the magic of Nova Scotia’s Upper Clements Park this summer trip with or without kids
The sunny Wednesday afternoon air was filled with the screams and laughter of excited kids and pre-teens rushing to re-ride the roller coaster at Upper Clements Park. Running toward the coaster one boy told his buddy, “I’m going to ...
Looking beyond the beautiful beaches of Hubbards
With fewer than 400 residents, Hubbards has a weekend entertainment scene that punches well above its weight. With its own community radio station (88.7 Cove FM) a single, dedicated taxi driver, a nationally celebrated farmers’ market, and one ...
From classic Lahinch to unspoiled Carne, Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is a links lover's paradise
BELMULLET, Ireland – We are standing on the 13th green at Carne, a rugged piece of raw golfing brilliance that has become a site of pilgrimage for purists and tourists alike, and frankly we are a little overwhelmed. The sky is blue, the wind ...
Day trip Nova Scotia’s unique (but muddy) Burntcoat Head well worth the drive
Burntcoat Head’s coastline is vast and vibrant. The red hues make its cliff look like a sunset is shining on it constantly. The bright shamrock colour of the sea lettuce contrasts with the red ocean floor, while the knotted wrack resembles ...
Annapolis Valley photographer explores abandoned roads in new book
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) has a number of roads that are almost never used anymore for the purpose of transportation – nor will they be seeing any kind of significant renewal. Those roads, classified ...
Conception Bay South couple opens Tierra Y Mar restaurant on Spain’s southeast coast
You never know what a vacation is going to lead into. Just ask Catryn Davies and her fiancé, Seth Hickey. Davies, 23, and Hickey, 27, went to Spain a few years ago on vacation — they went back a second time in 2017 — and they ...
Bear River, Nova Scotia’s town on stilts, attracts all sorts of craftspeople
Bear River is a small village built around the tidewaters of the river of the same name. It’s a two hour drive from Halifax and less than 20 minutes from Digby. Although it is a bit out of the way, Bear River has a lively community and this ...