I was on a flight recently, flipping through the American Way magazine when the word “Acadia” caught my eye. Turns out that Ryan McCaskey, the chef of Chicago’s amazing two-Michelin starred restaurant Acadia (which we visited and loved a few … Continue reading
Although I’ve been going to Maine almost annually since I was born, I haven’t explored much of the state outside of the Bar Harbor-Acadia National Park area. I’ve been meaning to change that, so when we visited Maine last August … Continue reading
One of my travel goals for 2017 was to spend more time exploring my new(ish) home state. So I was thrilled when Visit Fort Wayne invited me up to discover Indiana’s second largest city. We had a great weekend checking … Continue reading
With several days in Rome, it’s an easy choice to devote the better part of one day to seeing the famous ancient Roman sites and another day to Vatican City. But what do you do with the rest of your … Continue reading
Whether you hike, take the train or ride the ferry between them, one of the joys of hopping around the various Cinque Terre villages is scoping out the best places to eat in each town. Although we ate most of … Continue reading
Whenever I head to the Indianapolis area I tend to naturally gravitate towards the city itself, but I know that the cities just north of Indy have a lot to offer too – and they’re actually closer to my home … Continue reading
I’ve long maintained that New Orleans is one of the very best destinations in the US for people who love food, but until recently that assertion was based on a trip I took there with my father when I was … Continue reading
Although I’m a huge fan of the Cuban food I’ve had in the US, I knew from my pre-trip reading not to expect much from the food in Cuba. Things have improved a lot since the days of dramatic food … Continue reading
I’m not really much of a city person. Give me ocean or mountain scenery over skyscrapers any day of the week. But there are a few cities that, for one reason or another, have really captured my heart, and Chicago is … Continue reading
I think of Maui, more than any other Hawaiian island, as having a little bit of everything: nice beaches with great snorkeling, dramatic volcanic scenery, and some surrounding islands to visit for the day. With so many options, it can be tough … Continue reading
