Ausable Chasm in the Winter

This Christmas break my family hopped in our Toyota Prius and road-tripped to the Lake Champlain region of the Adirondacks.  Although the ski conditions near our home in Massachusetts were just awful due to the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been experiencing, the conditions were great in the Adirondacks.

To start, we traveled to Plattsburgh by way of Vermont, taking the Grand Isle to Plattsburgh ferry.  It was incredibly easy to take the ferry, which runs every few minutes twenty-four hours a day, and saved us lots of time.  Once we arrived in Plattsburgh, it was just a short drive to the Comfort Inn and Suites, where we were staying for our trip. Read More »

I’ve never been to Cuba, but I’d love to go. A couple of years ago I had a beer with Orbitz president Barney Harford and the day’s conversation had included talk about his company’s efforts to open travel to Cuba.  It hasn’t happened yet, but I’m still pulling for the cause.

Havana used to be a hotspot for Americans, and I’m sure Cuba could use the dollars just as much as we could use a vacation. Probably more so.

This post is part of the UpTake Public Art Series. If you see an interesting piece of public art, snap a picture and send it in. We’ll feature it on UpTake!

Photo: hoyasmeg via Flickr

Buckle up, travelers, it’s time to hit the open super information highway for all of your vacation needs. Well, some of your vacation needs. We don’t sell postcards (but we should).

Over the past week we have carefully considered all of the emails (see link in sidebar) and tweets that we have received, and we’ve picked the most interesting for you to peruse. That, my friends, is how we were raised.

And now is the part where we link to stuff.

Kids and teens are talking travel at a Kid’s I View.

Real people (like you, not the bots and/or zombies) are sharing real travel stories at TravelerVoice.

The Disney Blog has tons of info to help plan your Disney vacation!

Lonely Planet’s Robert Reid talks flying with Iron Maiden’s Captain Bruce Dickinson.

Looking for all things cruise-related? Well, you’ve found it.

Ever considered a Denny’s tour of America? Gadling has.

Switzerland is still beautiful. CNN Travel has proof.

Top 10 new restaurants in America according to Bon Appetit.

USA Today points out that NYC’s Naked Cowgirl is kind of frisky. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

There you have it, folks — a week of internet travel deals and discounts. Also, news. Enjoy the journey!

As you probably know, the portion of the iceberg visible above water is just a fraction of the floating mountain chilling in said water. Who says that size doesn’t matter? It’s rather intimidating.

This particular beauty was found, along with new land, in Newfoundland, Canada. However, we have a wonderful selection of icebergs right here in the good ol’ U.S. of A. for your viewing pleasure — in Alaska. Basically, there’s cold stuff for you at on both sides of the continent, take your pick.

Don’t forget to pack a jacket.

This post is a Wordless Wednesday entry. Words included at no extra charge.

Photo: natalielucier via Flickr