15 Best Swimming Holes in Arizona

Bull Pen, Camp Verde

The sunny southwestern state of Arizona is home to The Grand Canyon; the cactus filled Sonoran Desert and the rugged red scenery of the aptly named Red Rock State Park. There’s a meteor crater that defies belief and scenery fit for any western movie. Clearly, there are many reasons to visit and holidays can be …

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15 Best Things to Do in Bregenz (Austria)

Bregenz Promenade

Bregenz is the capital of the Vorarlberg state in western Austria and lies on the shores of the immense freshwater body, Lake Constance (Or Bodensee in German). This charming town has many fantastic sights and a great deal to offer in terms of tourism and activities. From the wonderful promenade, to the intriguing Vorarlberg Museum …

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15 Best Things to Do in the Cayman Islands

Stingray City, Cayman Islands

Rising from the underwater Cayman Ridge to form the trio of large islets that are the Cayman Islands, this archipelago territory of Britain’s has become synonymous with high-living, money and luxury and is a popular destination among the Caribbean Islands. That’s largely thanks to the booming wealth of cities like George Town, known the world-over …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Florida

Cedar Key, Florida

Florida calls to mind Walt Disney, beaches, retirement, and holidays.  And to be sure, it is all those things.  But it’s also a state with wonderful natural beauty, exciting cities, and fantastic small town living. Many of Florida’s small towns offer something special that no other place does.  Many are coastal towns, but not all.  …

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15 Best Romantic (Weekend) Getaways in Virginia

Iris Inn

Virginia is for lovers–that’s what they say, after all! And who are we to argue? Given all the love in that warm, Southern air, Virginia makes for the perfect place for you to cozy up with your loved one. But what will you find in the state nicknamed “the Old Dominion” besides its reputation for …

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15 Best Small Towns to Visit in California

Arcata

There are plenty of enviable destination spots in California, but as the third largest of all 50 states, there are a ton of lesser known, out-of-the-way towns. In fact, the majority of California is comprised of small coastal towns and friendly neighbourhood places high up on the mountain. The Golden State has a natural and …

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15 Best Romantic (Weekend) Getaways in Michigan

Castle in the Country B&B

Normally, when people think of Michigan, images of deep snow, 8 Mile, GM motors, and vast midwestern fields come to mind. However, this northern state – wrapped on three sides by the Great Lakes – will surprise you with all the variety it has to offer. Now’s the time to share a romantic weekend with …

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15 Best Romantic (Weekend) Getaways in Massachusetts

Berkshires Garden

Massachusetts, the small New England state made famous by Harvard, Boston, and movies like Good Will Hunting, has a lot of character jam packed into its mere 10,554 square miles. For your next romantic getaway, grab your partner and explore all the charm and beauty this Northern state has to offer. Whether you want to …

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15 Best Things to Do in Bermuda

Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda

Aloft atop the swells of the Atlantic Ocean some 1,000 kilometers from North Carolina and a whopping 1,500 from the Caribbean mainstay of Puerto Rico, the curved archipelago of Bermuda has one foot in the tropics and another firmly in the Atlantic Hurricane Belt. Influenced by its long English colonial past, the towns here are …

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15 Best Things to Do in Haiti

Jacmel Bay

Haiti has been rocked by disastrous earthquakes (the most recent in 2010) and beset by political turmoil in the last century, not to mention overshadowed by the nearby likes of Dominican Republic and Jamaica, meaning this half of Hispaniola Island remains largely undeveloped and untrodden. However, those who do opt to head to this off-the-beaten-track …

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