Anyone vying for an escape after a long quarantine should look to New England — even if it’s from the comfort of your home while diving into the written word about the region’s iconic summers.
Stock up on all the knowledge you need before visiting or returning to the region with New England in a Nutshell, by Steve Jermanok.
Published travel and adventure writer, Jermanok sifts through more than 700 of his stories on New England’s finer qualities, from classic hikes and scenic drives to hidden gems, must-stay accommodations and foodie-centric stops along the way. Essentially, the book explores New England for you and distills the great wide open into a best-of-the-best list in the area.
Would-be travelers can pre-order here and check out New England in a Nutshell, available July 2.
Knowing no one in the travel industry was left unscathed from COVID-19, 50 percent of book sales go toward supporting the many businesses it highlights. Readers can simply email the author here confirming they purchased an e-book or hardcopy, and their name will be entered into various raffles for giveaways, which offer everything from a dinner for two at Woodman’s (also known as the restaurant where the fried clam was invented); vouchers for Summer Feet Cycling; a membership to the Peabody Essex Museum; or a weekend getaway at an author-recommended B&B like the Saltair Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine.
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All airplane flights begin on the ground. An airport is the starting point, but airspace issues continue to expand from the terrestrial to the aerial. Altitude is no barrier when countries claim sovereignty from the Earth to beyond the stratosphere.
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Destinations / Europe
Aug 7, 2020Explore Sofia, Bulgaria, with the Family
Flanked by the ski resort-studded Balkan Mountains and situated directly downwind from the fragrant pine forests of the Vitosha mountain, Sofia’s gorgeous landscape and strategic location between Asia and Europe put it at a crossroads where business and pleasure intermingle effortlessly. In recent years Bulgaria’s capital city has ranked as one of the top 10 best places in the world for startup businesses, and the onslaught of new tax exemptions for businesses looking to invest in the country make it an attractive option for many corporations to begin operations within the city.
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Aug 5, 2020San Juan Better Than Ever After Hurricane Maria
It’s been almost three years since Category 5 Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, wreaking havoc on the island and leaving most residents without electricity and clean water. Tourism, which accounts for 6.5 percent of Puerto Rico’s gross domestic product, took a beating, with hotels closed for year-long repairs, airlines cutting service and cruise lines shifting itineraries to other Caribbean destinations. Timing for the hurricane couldn’t have been worse, coming on the heels of the government’s announcement in May 2017 that it was unable to pay more than $70 billion in public debt and thus forced to file for bankruptcy. Large protests and a change of government would follow. Then, in January 2020, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the south side of the island, forcing San Juan restaurants to close while power was restored. And as we write this story, coronavirus runs rampant across the globe with severe economic implications for all destinations, including Puerto Rico.
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Aug 5, 2020Hotel Mousai Review
Climbing along the coast, I was trying to snap pictures of the cool-blue Puerto Vallarta waters outside my car window (I know, it never works) when we started winding along stone walls draped in jungle-like foliage. Annoyed my view was blocked, I looked around to see where we were just as we were parking at Hotel Mousai — I audibly gasped. The all-glass, chic and incredibly grand entrance was so well-secluded, it somehow snuck up on me.
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Aug 5, 2020Tropical Distancing New Buzzword at Noble House Hotels & Resorts
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Aug 3, 2020Mix Work and Play in Bangkok
The 1985 song “One Night in Bangkok” mentions many of the overindulgences of this city. One of them is massage parlors. Today, however, a Thai massage is considered an activity that improves one’s physical and mental well-being. The city has shed its former reputation as a place of wild nightlife and decadence, over the past few decades emerging as a major center for international commerce, wellness initiatives and tourism.
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