You and Me and Moonlight in Vermont
‘People who meet, in this romantic setting Are so hypnotized by the lovely Evening summer breeze Warbling of a meadowlark Moonlight in Vermont’ The Blackburn and Suessdorf standard softly serenades as a languid late...
Long Weekend in New Orleans
“Oh, that’s for lagniappe.”, Mark Twain said. Indeed, “a word worth travelling to New Orleans to get.” In New Orleans “speak.” the language often used by New Orleanians to give meaning and pronunciation to certain local words –...
Old Sailors Superstitions: Never Start a Sea Voyage on a Friday.
Join us on a Star Clippers Royal Clipper cruise out of Bridgetown, Barbados, on a 7-day excursion to the Western Caribbean Sea. ‘Never Start a Sea Voyage on a Friday. It Will Have a Bad Ending’ An earring is said to...
Driving to a Pure Michigan Thanksgiving
Our final road trip destination: American Thanksgiving in Saugatuck, MI and a taste of Pure Michigan in the Fall. We pack the car with some late November woollies, winter jackets, boots and lots of reading material and head west...
Top 7 Best Things in Miami According to Locals
Great weather isn’t the only motivation to head to Miami – most of the city’s top attractions have reopened after being closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic for most of the last year. With so much to explore, travelling to...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in NYC!
February 14th is right around the corner and whether you are dating someone, engaged, married or just getting back into the love game, why not take some time away with your significant other and celebrate in style? Celebrating...
Enjoy Tremblant in All Seasons!
Looking for an easy, all-season escape where you can enjoy fine dining, a stay at a luxury hotel and of course exhilarating four-season activities including world-class skiing? Pack your rental car and enjoy the sunny ride up...
28 Pictures to Make You Return to Nova Scotia
Nestled between South Mountain and the Bay of Fundy lies the fertile Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia’s farming center and we have 10 days of touring the Annapolis Basin planned including some family time, some great meals and...
A Long Weekend in New York: What to Do?
from the followsummer archives: November 2016 A long weekend in New York. The city was still buzzing and somewhat in shock from the recent dual uptown and downtown Blue and Red party sharing of election night acceptance and...
5 Things NOT to Miss in Alaska
From winter festivities that will give you a glimpse into some of its traditions such as dogsled races, and views of the Aurora Borealis, to milder, summertime hikes, wildlife spotting, and cruising, Alaska USA surely has a...