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Riding the Waves on a Vintage Ferry in the San Juan Islands, WA
Large commuter ferries in Washington State are hulking things of beauty. They can also be painfully crowded on sunny weekends, with hours of waiting in line in your parked car. For a more sublime…
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Hitting the People-Watching Jackpot in Atlantic City, N.J.
Some people come to Atlantic City with intricate strategies involving insurance, doubling down, and, apparently, Texas. For those who can’t be bothered to count to 21 and appreciate the people-watching opportunities a casino has…
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Cruising the Canals by Gondola in Long Beach, California
Ok, so it’s not Venezia, but you can ride a real Venetian gondola through the canals in Naples, California. Your gondolier comes complete with striped shirt and straw hat, and if he’s in a…
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Communing With Witches at a B&B Getaway in Salem, Massachusetts
Sometimes you need to get away from your getaway. There’s plenty to do and see in Salem—all that history, and oh those witches—so much that you might find yourself longing to take a breather.…
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Breathing Easy at Ananda Ashram in Monroe, New York
When the assault of in-your-face city living gets New Yorkers down, the smart ones head north to the pastoral town of Monroe. There, set on 86 lush, private acres, Ananda Ashram is the perfect,…
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Breathing Freely in a No-Bed-Skirt Zone B&B in Saugerties, New York
If you find aggressively frilly bed skirts and cutesy, antique furniture oppressive when checking into your country getaway B&B, The Villa at Saugerties is for you. Each of the 5 guest rooms in the…
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Absorbing the Legacy of FDR at Hyde Park, New York
History buffs will be abuzz when exploring Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park, a National Historic Site. Springwood (as the house was named), offers guided tours where you are able to see many…
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Relishing an Alex Bell Porch Rocker in Colonial Beach, Virginia
Melville Bell, father of Alexander Graham Bell, was a mover and shaker in Colonial Beach in the days it was known as “The Playground on the Potomac.” Bell House, the home where the inventor…
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Fooling the British in St. Michaels, Maryland
Granted, Mrs. Merchant and her baby had quite a start when the cannonball pierced their roof, bounced down the stairway and out the wall, but they were unharmed in the end. That was the…
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Reaching an Alternate Universe in Hurleyville, New York
If crystals, fasts, and meditation labyrinths make you levitate to another dimension, head up to Sanivan Holistic Retreat for a unique getaway. People with a stack of Louise Hays books on their night tables…
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Wine Tasting at the Best-Kept Secret in Napa, California
Anyone who has journeyed to California's wine country knows many of the stops along Silverado Trail in Napa Valley can get crowded, especially on the weekends. They all offer interesting and varied wines to…
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Celebrating a Split Personality in Port Deposit, Maryland
Incongruity alert! America’s second-oldest inn is a biker bar. Blame the idyllic byways lacing the valley—or maybe it’s the bear steak on the menu. For whatever reason, Harleys often outnumber Hundais in the lot…
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Relaxing in the Shadow of Mount Equinox in Manchester, Vermont
Set 3,800 feet below the tallest peak of the Taconic Mountains, Equinox Resort and Spa is a sprawling Vermont retreat that evokes the sanctity of country. Harboring centuries of history, the Equinox looks stately…
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Visiting Venerable Giants at Penn's Woods in Haverford, Pennsylvania
If you’re an unabashed tree-hugger, a weekend getaway to the lands once known as Penn’s Woods might be just the thing. Though clear-cutting and a devastating chestnut blight have changed the American landscape forever,…
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Hearing the Cries of Fallen Soldiers in Fredericksburg, VA
Union soldiers stabled their horses in what is now the Kenmore Inn’s cellar pub; and you can still see evidence of artillery hits in the elegant B&B's sturdy walls. This is one place where…
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