I lived in Idaho for a fee years and made Idaho hot springs part of my weekly routine — Miracle Hot Springs in Buhl and Lava Hot Springs both. Here’s what I remember about soaking under that impossibly long summer daylight.
Santa Barbara California feels like Europe — mountains behind you, ocean in front, Spanish colonial architecture everywhere. Here’s what 25 years of returning taught me about where to stay, what to skip, and why Carpinteria is the secret.
I skied Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the 80s, came back in 1999 for the hot springs and that impossibly long summer daylight, then drove straight through in 2020 on the way to Yellowstone. Same mountains, three completely different versions of me.
Long Beach Indiana and Michigan City — where Lake Michigan looks like the ocean, the dunes rise over 100 feet, and three generations of one family kept coming back to a stretch of shoreline most people don’t know exists.
Amangiri prices start at $4,565 a night. Here’s exactly what’s included, what past guests say, and the best alternatives if you want the same Utah desert experience for less.
Things to do in Lexington, Virginia — colleges, the Virginia Horse Center, BBQ, and a Buc-ee’s stop. A real day trip from DC, what to see and where to stay.
The Homestead in Hot Springs Virginia has been a DC family tradition for generations. Here’s what it costs, what’s changed, and whether it still delivers.
Sun Valley Idaho from someone who lived in Warm Springs, Hailey, and Sun Valley proper — hiking Baldy, driving to Redfish Lake, the long summer evenings, and what the valley is really like from the inside.
Hilton Head Island South Carolina— 12 miles of white sand beach, dolphins in the harbor, world class golf, 60 miles of bike paths, and the Lowcountry beauty that 50 years of development couldn’t improve upon.
The Hamptons New York from someone who knew it before the production arrived — Westhampton Beach, Southampton, how to get there without the traffic, and why the beaches are still worth it.