Photos & Story by Peter Crosby | Follow Peter @pbcrosby on Instagram and see more work at PeterCrosbyPhotography.com Tempted by family in Norway and long-held desire to visit the Land of the Trolls, my partner and I planned a 750km road trip along the West Coast of Norway and ...
Ninety miles from New York City, the legendary Mohonk Mountain House is a perfect four-season home base for New Yorkers to escape and get outdoors. Housed in a Victorian castle, high atop a hill and overlooking a lake, the National Historic Landmark is surrounded by 40,000 acres of pristine forest and ...
For the month of May 2017, Escape Brooklyn contributor Brianna Stachowski traversed Morocco's many magical landscapes. From the chaotic cityscape of Marrakech to the seaside town of Essaouira; the Blue City in the mountains to the vast Sahara Desert, Brianna took photos and careful notes of her favorite finds along the way. Aside from the beautiful ...
Some hundred miles upriver from New York City, the historic village of Athens, NY dates back to 1815. Tucked into its historic riverfront, one of the oldest and grandest hotels in the Hudson Valley, Stewart House, has just reopened for business as a beautiful boutique hotel, pub, and restaurant. Whether ...
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 ...
The historic farmhouse at Owls Hoot Farm – ca. 1804 – has been thoroughly restored, with attention to preserving historic detail while adding modern amenities. Inside, there's a fully equipped chefs kitchen inside; outside, a bluestone patio has a large BBQ grill, providing enjoyable indoor and outdoor cooking/dining options. Brick, wood and custom painted walls, along with antiques, transport guests to an era of elegant yet simple living.
Take in the surrounding expansive forest and a babbling creek from the deck, the pool, or the wall of windows in this incredible A-Frame home in Gardiner, NY. The wooden house was built in the early '70s, but gut renovated last year by its new owner with super-cool style.
The Greenhouses is the thoughtfully appointed addition to EB favorite Audrey's Farmhouse. Located just across the road from the renovated early 1900s charmer, the Greenhouses sprung up in the footprint of a 1950s flower nursery.
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 ...
On the far side of the state, New York's second largest city is a mere one hour flight from NYC. Thanks to its proximity, plus its mix of architecture, food, public parks, landmark waterfalls, shopping — and yes, its chicken wings — Buffalo is a totally weekend-worthy jaunt. It's not ...