Get the Christmas spirit
Economy got you in the dumps? Gray November just not motivating you? Need a little kick to get in the holiday mood? Sunday's Boston...
A taste of royalty in the Canadian Rockies
Visiting Banff or Lake Louise? The Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, those two storybook hotels, may be out of your budget...
Mad about Mad River
If the ski and clothing sales, lift ticket deals, and entertainment aren't enough to draw you to the Boston Ski Show this weekend, here's...
Arizona’s White Stallion dude ranch delivers all-inclusive fun
I rekindled a childhood love of riding horses, savored warmth and sunshine, and appreciated the one-price-covers-almost-everything rates at the White Stallion Ranch in Tucson,...
Say it with chocolate
I...am...a...chocoholic.
There, I said it. I've been known to crave dark (only dark, and the darker the better) chocolate at 8 a.m., so you know...
Random pairings
Thanks to the tanking dollar against the rising pound and Euro, accents are plentiful on New England's slopes, from the Eastern Europeans manning the...
Border patrol
The logistics aren't easy, but the rewards are rich for the second annual Two Countries, One Bay, Art Studio Tour, Sept. 20-21. More than...
On the road, again
First, apologies for the long period without postings. I've been in Arizona attending a conference, and I'm now traveling with family through northeastern Arizona....
Where to stay and eat in Quebec City
If you already know What to see and do in Quebec City, you're ready for where to stay and eat. (Note: This originally was...
Boston Park Plaza Hotel: grand history, bright future
If location is everything, the Boston Park Plaza has it in spades. Sited in the Back Bay, this historic hotel puts the best of...
Sky high at Whistler
Spent the better part of today shusshing through about a foot of fresh powder on Blackcomb Mountain, in Whistler, B.C., Canada. Although the base...
Great Britain by rail: All aboard for Bath, England, a UNESCO World Heritage site
You're probably expecting the Maine Travel Maven to share her thoughts about Bath, Maine, but this time I'm heading across the pond to Bath,...
A Jackson Hole breakfast
One more reason I love Spring Creek Ranch & Spa, in Jackson, Wyoming. Breakfast at The Granary Restaurant. Plenty of enticing choices (fabulous French...
Quebec City fave
You know this is the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, right? You know that the city is pulling out all the stops, with a...
Spa bliss
Balnea. Go. That's all you need to know (yes, the web site is in French, but an English translation is promised soon). This Nordic...
