Often praised as one of the best small towns in America, West Hartford has a downtown to make most other towns green with envy. The Center and its recent lifestyle extension, Blue Back Square, are made for walking. I could spend hours exploring the one-off shops, while there’s a big roster of hip international restaurants. …
Founded nearly 60 years ago, Lauderhill lies just north of Miami along a beautiful stretch of the state’s Atlantic coast and is conveniently close to many of Florida’s most visited attractions. For those traveling without kids, Miami’s around-the-clock nightlife is an alluring option, and if art, culture, and natural attractions are more your cup of …
Leafy Greenwich on Connecticut’s rich Gold Coast is a town with serious money. In fact, it’s one of the wealthiest communities in the country, and a bastion of investment firms and hedge funds. I’ll give you an idea of what Greenwich is about: The town has its own polo club, drawing thousands of spectators on …
Located on Florida’s southern Atlantic coast between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Boynton Beach is home to some of the state’s most scenic stretches of coastland and is close enough to many historical, cultural, and natural attractions to make day trips a great option for those with their own set of wheels. Though it’s technically …
Located in central Florida’s Osceola County, Kissimmee has been my staple vacation spot for as long as I can remember. It’s an incredible place, known for its proximity to some of the largest and most popular attractions in the state. What makes it even more special is that it’s equidistant from the beautiful Atlantic and …
Constantly growing since the 1960s, Tamarac is a city of more than 70,000, close to Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale. In the best possible way, the city feels a little like the edge of the world, as it borders the Everglades with a giant area of sawgrass marsh reaching out to the horizon in the …
NASCAR’s headquarters, a world-renowned race track, and more than 20 miles of Atlantic beaches, Daytona Beach’s signatures are known around the world. Daytona International Speedway is held in the same esteem as Madison Square Garden or Fenway Park, and the excitement peaks with the legendary Daytona 500 every February. The beaches, with their white sand …
Located on Florida’s scenic Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County, I had the pleasure of experiencing the beautiful town of Delray Beach myself. It’s renowned for its stunning stretches of shoreline and the peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere that attracts sun-seekers from all corners of the country. Delray Beach, with its modest population of just 60,000, holds …
Ask me for the best place to go kayaking in Sarasota County, and my honest answer would be North Port, a land-locked city a few miles north of Charlotte Harbor. North Port has a grid of canals, adding up to almost 80 miles, eventually linking with the ‘wild and scenic’ Myakka River. In the last …
Incorporated in 1925, the city of Jupiter is in northern Palm Beach County and is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which is the state’s largest population center, home to more than six million residents. Jupiter is between Lake Okeechobee to the west and The Bahamas, which lie off the Atlantic coast to the east. …