15 Best Things to Do in East Haven (CT)
In Greater New Haven, the town of East Haven is a matter of minutes east of its big sister, but very much its own place. In summer the town’s beach …
15 Best Things to Do in South Windsor (CT)
Inhabited by Europeans from the end of the 17th century, the small town of South Windsor is on the east bank of the Connecticut River, close to Hartford. Tobacco was …
15 Best Things to Do in Newington (CT)
A residential suburb in Greater Hartford, Newington has plenty of things I want to share with you. Amateur radio operators will already know it as the hometown of the American …
15 Best Things to Do in Glastonbury (CT)
If I had to pick a perfect small town to sum up the best of New England, Glastonbury on the east bank of the Connecticut River would come close. The …
10 Best Things to Do in Merzouga (Morocco)
The Erg Chebbi dunes on the Morocco-Algeria border chime with everyone’s most romantic notion of the Sahara. These ethereal dunes are shades of orange, gold and bronze, and a whole …
15 Best Things to Do in Essaouira (Morocco)
In the 19th century the walled coastal city of Essaouira was Morocco’s main seaport, connecting trade routes through its Saharan hinterland with the rest of the world. Essaouira had been …
15 Best Things to Do in New Milford (CT)
The prosperous town of New Milford rests on the northeastern shore of Lake Candlewood. Generations of wealthy New Yorkers have set up second homes in these parts. One such estate …
15 Best Things to Do in Vernon (CT)
On the east side of the Connecticut River Valley, the town of Vernon is only 15 minutes from Hartford via I-84. But when I walked Vernon’s trails it seemed impossible …
15 Best Things to Do in Rabat (Morocco)
Civilisations and dynasties from the Phoenicians to the Merenids have all claimed this place on the estuary of the river Bou Regreg as their home. That complicated heritage is laid …
15 Best Things to Do in Norwich (CT)
The city of Norwich grew up in the 17th century where the Yantic and Shetucket Rivers converge at the head of the Thames. This spot was primed for a port …