Just over 300 miles from NYC, a trip to Portland, Maine is likely just how you picture it... which is, filled with lighthouses and lobster rolls. This historic sea town marries the old world and the new world — from its cobblestone downtown streets to a bustling dining scene, ...
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 ...
As seasoned regional travelers as we are, our home state of New York State still surprises us. Home to both the most populous city in the country, and the largest protected natural area in the contiguous US states, New York is filled with gems from downstate to upstate. One of those gems we recently discovered is the ...
State 14 is a digital magazine showcasing the makers, farmers, food and folk of today's Vermont. What is it with the Green Mountains and craft beer? Vermont, though relatively sparse in population, holds the distinction of having more craft breweries per capita than any other state. What’s truly amazing is that, of ...
When Escape Brooklyn is looking for a quick, easy getaway, we head to the Catskills. When we're looking to really get away, though, we head to Vermont. Though our inner New Yorkers hates to admit it, it's just so much more beautiful there! Vermont doesn't allow billboards, neon signs, subdivisions, or roadside ...