Last July, Escape Brooklyn paired up with GQ to create a travel guide for the photographically-inclined to Newfoundland & Labrador. It's an easy four hour flight from NYC, but travelers will feel a world away here, with dramatic landscapes, crazy-good seafood, and all the cute nautical villages you could hope for. "When she wants to ...
Two and a half hours from Los Angeles, the desert oasis of Joshua Tree has long been an outpost on the artist/musician/explorer trail. Named after its distinct native yucca, Joshua Trees unique landscape is the result of the merging of two deserts—the Mojave and the Colorado—each with their own unique ecosystems. Joshua Tree's archaic ...
Across a private bridge and nestled on 10 private acres, the Serene Sanctuary lives up to its name. With two living rooms – one with a billiards table – this is a great escape for traveling friends or families. Unforgettable views from the kitchen nook, which overlooks the rushing creek that borders the property. Conveniently central to all the attractions the Pocono Mountains have to offer. While you're here, grab a beer or glass of wine at the Mountain View Vineyard, and stock up on produce and dry goods at one of the many roadside farmstands in the area.
Once an industrial epicenter of Massachusetts, the small town of North Adams is now known for two things: Mount Greylock, the highest mountain Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (better known as MASS MoCA.) Tucked away in the Berkshire Mountains, this weekend escape is equidistant from NYC and Boston, about ...
Forget Disney World—if there was vote on the real "most magical place on earth," Sedona would surely be a top contender. From its iconic rugged rock landscapes to its mysterious vortexes, the energy in Sedona is undeniably special. Add a vibrant arts and culinary scene to boot, and we're all ...
Two hours (or 115 miles) from NYC, a small mountain town is the unlikely home to some of the Northeast's best food, shopping, and scenery. With a slew of new businesses alongside the old, its Main Street is coming back to life. And for once, it's not upstate New York (!); it's ...
On the border of northern New York State and Canada, a cluster of 1,864 islands create a region of endless shorelines, epic sunsets, and a unique maritime history. Fifty miles of river islands give this region its name: the Thousand Islands. Stretching downstream from Lake Ontario into the St. ...
The Jersey Shore may get a bad rap, but it’s not all clubs and partying. Located just an hour and a half from New York City, Asbury Park is quickly becoming one of the coolest destinations on the eastern coast, where the music and art scene have just as much allure as ...
One of the last things one looks forward to when planning to ride a motorcycle is snow. Yet, as my flight landed in Salt Lake City flurries were falling from the steely April sky, obscuring the mountains that ring Utah’s capital. I was in the state to spend a few days exploring courtesy ...
Boasting 350 days of sunshine per year, Palm Springs, California is returning to its glory days as both a desert oasis and tourist playground. The weather, plus the city's alluring art, design, and culinary scene are reason enough to pay visit; its proximity to L.A. (110 miles) and Joshua Tree ...