Northern travel: Stories, tips, guidance for travelers in the northern United States and Canada.
By Craig Davis, Craigslegztravels.com When it comes to guided tours, our experience has been that the smaller the group the better. But the most important factor for a memorable experience is the guide. That was […]
Talented, rollicking band infuses new life to classic rock tunes on the NCL Breakaway. […]
The Icefields Parkway is a sightseers’ delight in the Canadian Rockies, offering a smorgasbord of lakes, waterfalls, wildlife and mountain views. […]
Columbia Icefield Adventure provides memorable visit to Athabasca Glacier and enlightening look at effects of climate change. […]
This is the first in a three-part series about summer travel in the Canadian Rockies By Craig Davis, Craigslegztravels.com When anyone is planning a trip to the Canadian Rockies, they usually say they’re going to […]
A trip back in time to quaint Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where the waterfalls, popcorn shop, pumpkin roll and Blossom Time festival are still an attraction. […]
The Norman Rockwell Museum shows there was more to the famous illustrator’s work than idealized Americana in artwork promoting serious causes. […]
Even when fall foliage disappoints, the Berkshires of western Massachusetts provides colorful alternatives.
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The historic Cornell Inn is among the B&Bs in Lenox, Mass., providing easy access to the art, music, theater and natural beauty of the Berkshires. […]
Plymouth Rock is surprisingly small but endures as a major national symbol steeped in controversy. […]
Whale watch excursions out of Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod offer a chance to observe humpbacks, fin and other whales, but every trip with the Dolphin Fleet is an adventure. […]
Forty-two years after the first visit, Chatham, Mass., remains the quintessential old-school Cape Cod fishing village at the elbow. Due to crowds in the summer, spring and fall visits have advantages. […]
4th Base Restaurant in Milwaukee stands out as a different sort of sports bar, from the gourmet food to the wooden leg of the late baseball manager Harvey Kuenn hanging above the bar. The meals can be pricey, it’s a worthwhile experience, especially for hungry baseball fans. […]
Vermont is known for maple syrup, skiing and vibrant fall colors. But there’s much more to the tiny state that revels in its own sense of weirdness, an eclectic vibe all its own. […]
The popularity of Lake George, N.Y., as a summer tourist haven makes for crowded attractions in high season. In autumn, the beauty of the region is enhanced by the colors of the season, and you might just win a trillion dollars at the arcade. […]
Dixville Notch, N.H., is an unlikely focal point of the U.S. presidential election, but every four years gains widespread attention as the first precinct to report results following a midnight vote on Election Day. […]
Cleveland Indians fans finally had a winning team to root for in 2016 on the way to the World Series. For many years, the best thing they had to look forward to was the Ball Park Mustard. […]
Edmonton is well known for the Great Gretzky and the champion Oilers of the 1980s. It took Vern “Dry Hole” Hunter to pave the way by imploring his crew to “drill one more meter” and spark the oil boom in western Canada. There’s more to modern Edmonton, including a surprising Brazilian steakhouse. […]
White Mountain National Forest In New Hampshire is prime viewing for New England’s fall spectacle of color. The epicenter is the 33-mile Kancamagus Highway, but there are numerous places to enjoy the show. […]
The World Trade Center was a tranquil setting during a family visit in 2000, one year before the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The whimsical scene, with fiberglass cows modeled after the Twin Towers, is a surreal memory in a very different world. […]
Father and daughter make a memorable pilgrimage to Boston for a weekend of baseball and beer In the summer of 2007, when the Red Sox were on the way to their second World Series championship in four seasons. […]
The demise of HitchBOT was a setback for the spirit of bold and inventive travel. But it may not be the end for the social robot travel project. […]
The area around the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a focal point for fitness fanatics decades after Rocky Balboa made his famous dash up the museum steps. But runners were finding inspiration in the marathon there years before “Rocky” became an iconic film. […]
Situated on an island literally a stone’s skip from the heart of Canada’s biggest and most bustling city, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a throwback to old-fashioned aviation. And the 400-foot ferry ride to the airport is so Canada. […]
How do Canadians endure the seemingly endless winters? Hockey helps, but maple whiskey from Quebec keeps them sane and smiling. […]
Cpl. Klinger’s praises on M-A-S-H made Tony Packo’s famous. The hot dogs, chili and pickles keep locals and celebrities coming back to the Toledo, Ohio eatery. […]
Buffalo’s Canalside district is a burgeoning mecca for hockey, skating and curling. You can skate the day away at the outdoor rink or in the new HarborCenter complex, or watch the Sabres in the KeyBank Center. […]
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