As a New England vacation travel writer I’ve always considered Connecticut an overlooked state when people choose destinations and attractions for a New England vacation. As you’ll discover here a Connecticut vacation offers excitement… or peace and quiet, depending on your mood.
Let’s take a quick look at seven reasons why you should consider a [...]

One of the great joys of wine is being able to select a bottle of wine from your own cellar, perhaps one that you’ve been storing for some years, draw the cork and enjoy it with friends. You can marvel at the changes brought on by maturity and, as a bonus, you can brag about [...]

Virginia is known as much for its many products and resources as it is for it rich Colonial heritage and history. As early as the 1600s the commonwealth has been a center of production for many goods and luxuries. Historians tell of our forefathers growing tobacco along the cobbled streets of Jamestown, and for nearly [...]

Wine tours have long been popular in the realm of unique vacations; but for anyone who’d like to take the novelty of such a getaway to a whole new level, Canada’s Niagara region – and its famous Icewineries – await.

One of the most intriguing aspects of a wine tour is learning the history behind [...]

Many people may not realize that Canada’s Niagara Region is not only home to a ‘natural wonder’, but a rich agricultural area, as well. The Niagara Escarpment is a 725 km (450 mile) long shelf/transition zone running through southern and central Ontario. In this area, the climate is moderated by lakes Ontario and Erie, [...]