Tourist Destinations and Climate Change: How to Travel Respectfully| Teen Vogue
With lots of sandy places to spread a towel, shipwreck diving sites, and waves begging to be surfed, the Outer Banks of North Carolina have all the ingredients for a dreamy beach vacation. Yet, the people who live in this sought-after summer destination are communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

Watch Hill’s Ocean House Reborn | Condé Nast Traveler
Summers on the shore, black-tie affairs, decked out ballrooms—the glorious yellow hotel known as the Ocean House that gazed over Watch Hill, Rhode Island for almost 150 years harkened back to an earlier time.

50 States, 50 Cuisines The Food Worth Traveling For In Every State | Condé Nast Traveler
North Carolina Ocracoke cuisine

How to Learn More About the History of Your Home | The New York Times
Tracking down property records and researching other documents can shed light on the life of a house.

The Next Great Agritourism Destination Isn’t Where You Think It Is | Edible Long Island
Think “agritourism destination,” and Italy’s Tuscany or Puglia, California’s Napa Valley, or even New York’s Hudson Valley likely come first to mind. Not a small New England village tucked against the Connecticut shoreline. And yet, Mystic, Connecticut (I know, I know, if you’re of a certain age you’re thinking pizza), is one of the most exciting food locales in the country right now.

From Ecuador With Love | Ridgefield Magazine
A flower’s journey from farm to vase.

A Cider Based Road Trip With Tiny Sips | Smartmouth
As soon as the airs gets even a hint of crispness in the Northeast, locals start to think about cider. Not the plastic-jug juice, but the alcoholic beverage, craed like wine, that tastes to us like fall in a glass.

For Daydreaming Purposes Only | Smartmouth
A brain escape today, perhaps a real escape next year.

Exploring Mystic, Stonington & Westerly | The Day Magazine
It’s summertime and the days are long, lazy and full of endless opportunitiesfor exploring. From the beaches to the charming downtowns to the incredible food, Mystic, Stonington and Westerly are made for summer. Here’s how to make the most of a few days along the shoreline.

The Pioneer Valley | Connecticut Magazine
Hiking trails, good food and boutiques galore await in western Massachusetts. Just shy of the Vermont border, the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts has all the ingredients for an easy summer getaway. It’s close enough to wake up on a Saturday and go for the day, yet there’s enough to do that you could easily spend a week exploring each of its towns along the Connecticut River.

Having A Chronic Illness Helped Me Prepare For The Uncertainty Of The Pandemic | Healthline
Managing ulcerative colitis means accepting the unpredictability of life.

Six Farm Stays To Get Close To Animals, Nature | Times Union
These Hudson Valley agritourism spots offer immersive travel experiences

Turns out most engaged library users are tech users | PBS NewsHour
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that more than two-thirds of Americans are actively engaged with public libraries. The report examines the relationship Americans have with their libraries and technology.

10 Hidden Bars in Singapore You Need to Visit | Fodor’s Travel
Singapore is in the midst of a golden age of cocktails. Mixologists in the Southeast Asian city-state have been busy in the past few years refining old-school favorites and inventing new ones. In the process, they’ve elevated the nation’s bars, making them destinations unto themselves—that’s if you can find them.

Slow Down and Savor the Countryside on This Irish Road Trip | Edible Long Island
From a working Irish farm to a shop producing cheese with an unexpected ingredient, we map a laid-back road trip full of hidden gems.

Your Itinerary for the Perfect Weekend on the North Fork | PureWow
Not that you’d ever get tired of the Hamptons, but if you need a change of pace, you’ll find all the ingredients for a dreamy weekend getaway just across the Peconic Bay. From the lush farmlands to the quiet beaches to the quaint towns, Long Island’s North Fork is full of charm and tranquility. Here’s how to make the most of a weekend there.

How to Have the Most Delicious Weekend in Greenville, South Carolina | Edible Brooklyn
Put Greenville, South Carolina on your travel bucket list. I know, you think South Carolina and Charleston springs to mind, but Greenville’s culinary scene has exploded in recent years, making it a destination for upcountry Southern cuisine.

The Preston House & Hotel: A Dining Destination in Downtown Riverhead | Edible Long Island
The only challenge at Preston House & Hotel? Deciding between the lobster roll and smoked scallop crudo.

Your Guide to a Perfect Day in Greenport | Pure Wow
Did you know Long Island’s “other end” has all the ingredients for a magical day trip? The charming village of Greenport has history, delicious eats and tons to do, all wrapped up in a laid-back vibe.

How Tourism is Helping to Revive West Virginia’s Coal-Based Economy | Beyond Words Magazine
Put West Virginia on your list of places to visit. Maybe not this year, maybe not even next year but within the next five years, West Virginia will be the new hot destination. The Mountain state is in the throes of a renaissance and a small army of artists, musicians, farmers and outdoor adventure types are working to revive the state’s coal-based economy.

Glamping + Love: A Little Safari in Ithaca | Long Island Pulse Magazine
Community campfires, homemade s’mores, twinkling fireflies; it’s camping season in the Northeast. Fall asleep under the stars, hear the wind rustle through the trees, be one with nature but don’t worry about having to sleep on rocks. Firelight Camps in upstate New York isn’t a traditional campsite.

How to Have the Perfect Day on Shelter Island | Pure Wow
You love the nonstop energy and grade-A people-watching in the Hamptons, but sometimes you need, well, a vacation from your vacation. That’s where Shelter Island comes in. A quick ferry ride from the Hamptons, the island feels like a whole other world.

Walking With Elephants | Long Island Pulse Magazine
Hiking through a jungle in northern Thailand, I’m trying to take in the lush beauty of my surroundings when I feel something pushing against me, trying to reach into my pack. I hear someone yell: “don’t let them steal any food,” and can only laugh as Khun Deji, a 5-year-old pachyderm elephant, tries to stick his trunk in my pack.

Go Camping on a Farm Upstate With This Airbnb-Like Service | Edible Manhattan
Thanks to a site called Hipcamp, it’s getting easier to combine camping with a taste of life on a farm.

Tarangire: Tanzania’s Hidden Park for Elephant Lovers | Beyond Words Magazine
Baobab trees break up the grassy savannah plains before a meandering river turns the ground into swampland. The roar of a lion echoes in the distance, giraffes tower among the trees and elephants toss-up sandy earth as their own brand of sunscreen. This is Tarangire National Park. It’s what you unwittingly picture when you think African safari, where animals outnumber people and where you’ll be humbled by the sheer size of our planet and your brief moment of time in it.

Scouring the Jungle for Chocolate | Long Island Pulse Magazine
Clomping through the jungle, our guide leads us to a little shack. Shack is charitable. Really, it’s just a small wooden shed that doesn’t look as if it would survive a good gust of wind. Inside is a space no bigger than a closet, not the walk-in-kind. It’s here in this remote area in Central America we’ve come to learn about chocolate farming and production.

Foodcrawling: Washington, D.C. | The Latin Kitchen
The nation’s capital, Washington D.C., is a hodgepodge of different cultures and cuisines. Walk down one street and you’ll find a Peruvian restaurant next door to a French one.

Spotlight On: Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa | Eat Well Guide
As I pulled off the main road and through the gates of Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa, I immediately experienced a giddy feeling similar to going into a candy store as a child.

Ships Ahoy | OZOlife
Tugboat tub expeditions, “deep-sea” pool dives – we all wanted to be marine biologists when we were little.

Skis, not Cars | OZOlife
The Swiss resort town of Zermatt has a crisp, clear view of the Alps that it tends on keeping.

Chasing Sea Scallops | Long Island Pulse Magazine
In tiny Stonington Borough, Connecticut, at the spot where narrow streets give way to fishing docks and the smell of salt water becomes almost overwhelming, sits a tiny unobtrusive building. It’s here that scallop lovers from up and down the east coast come to buy Bomster Scallops directly from the family that fishes for them.

Travel Spotlight: Bridge of Flowers | HellaWella
Long before renovating old bridges was cool — think New York City’s High Line — there was the Bridge of Flowers.

Eco Winos Unite | OZOlife
For most people, Napa Valley equals wine, wine, and…um, more wine.

Foodcrawling: Baltimore | The Latin Kitchen
What Baltimore lacks in sparkle, it makes up for in personality, and the city’s food scene, which is gaining some recognition in foodie circles, reflects the city’s history, culture and creativity.

Tree Hugger | OZOlife
Monkey bars, trees, chairs, corporate ladders…we are born to be climbers.

Eco del Carmen | OZOlife
Mom always taught us to make the best of what we had.