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May
The fortress of Ali Pasha

Byzantine Echoes in Ioannina

Founded by the Emperor Justinian in the 6th Century AD, the Greek city of Ioannina retains echoes of its Byzantine past in its historic sites and its artisans of the present.
5 min read
03
May
Space Mountain, 1990

Riding Rollercoasters at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Can't decide which rollercoaster at Disney's Magic Kingdom is worth the rush for a Fastpass? Here's our take on which ones to spend your time on.
6 min read
20
Mar
A trio of camellias on a glass plate

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens

One of Florida's finest formal gardens, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park began its life in 1923 and contains one of the most impressive camellia collections in the South.
5 min read
01
Mar
Goodwood

Goodwood Museum and Gardens

Florida's antebellum charm shines at Goodwood Museum and Gardens, where the wealth of generations fills the home and the grandeur of heirloom gardens provides a peaceful setting.
7 min read
13
Feb
Seneca Rocks

Seneca Rocks

A mecca for Mid-Atlantic mountain climbers, Seneca Rocks is a showcase of extraordinary geologic wonders both above and below the earth's surface.
5 min read
06
Feb
Hotel de Glace

Quebec's Ice Hotel

Inside Quebec’s own Ice Hotel, the Hotel de Glace, shiver for the sake of exploring some incredible impermanent art carved in ice and snow.
4 min read
05
Feb
Dogsledding in Quebec

Dogsledding in Quebec

For a chilly thrill in the dead of winter in Quebec, there's nothing like racing through the snowy forests of Duchesnay behind a team of sled dogs who know their stuff.
6 min read
02
Feb
Bonhomme et John

Bonhomme Nights

The spirit of Quebec’s Winter Carnival is Bonhomme, a jovial snowman who towers larger than life over the festivities. As we explore Quebec City, we find Bonhomme everywhere we go.
4 min read
26
Nov
Flushmaster 2000

John versus the Flushmaster

Home repairs aren't as simple as they seem. We try to get our toilet under control before a major trip, and discover that modern plumbing parts just aren't what they used to be.
3 min read
26
Oct
Cumberland Island

Backpacking Cumberland Island

Wander an offshore wilderness where wild horses roam: plan a backpacking trip to Cumberland Island, the southernmost of Georgia's famed Sea Islands.
5 min read