by brittanye | Mar 21, 2012 | United States
For stateside romance, few places can beat the rolling hills and world-renowned vineyards of California’s wine country, an hour and a half north of San Francisco. Come here for a quick getaway or a more involved trip spent sniffing wines, strolling the coast,...
by brittanye | Mar 21, 2012 | United States
San Francisco wins the hearts of travelers for many reasons. Hills rise and drop everywhere you look. Huge parks share space with skyscrapers and incredibly ornate, bay-windowed Victorian homes. Cable cars rattle over the streets. The Golden Gate Bridge appears around...
by brittanye | Mar 21, 2012 | United States
The Windy City, which sits on the edge of gorgeous Lake Michigan, is a world-class metropolis. This Third-Coast city (those Great Lakes are big) has 29 miles of lakefront parks and beaches plus 18 miles of lakefront biking and walking paths, and there are also...
by brittanye | Mar 21, 2012 | United States
New Orleans has a romantic allure that stands the test of time. By night, the town moves to the toe-tapping sounds of Dixieland jazz, Zydeco (Cajun dance music), and intoxicating New Orleans blues. By day, the city offers enchanting nooks to explore and lots to do....
by brittanye | Mar 21, 2012 | United States
Looking for a laid-back escape? Consider Mackinac (pronounced Mack-i-naw) Island, Michigan, a quaint slice of Victoriana tucked into the space between the state’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, near where lakes Michigan and Huron meet. It takes some effort to...
by brittanye | Mar 21, 2012 | United States
A true paradise, the Florida Keys provide mainlanders with a taste of the tropics in a locale that’s easy to reach — even by car. The crystal-blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico surround this 110-mile island chain, which includes Key...
