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5 Totally Drivable Weekend Getaways From Philadelphia

Not quite ready to book that overseas escape? Ease your way into post-quarantine travel with one of these fresh-air-filled (and fully drivable) weekend getaways. Weekending […]

visiting tilghman island
Things to Do

Weekending on Tilghman Island: A Pet-Friendly Escape on the Water

Of all the quaint small towns dotting Maryland’s Eastern Shore, St. Michaels gets the most attention. Fewer folks know about Tilghman Island, its sleepier — […]

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Weekending in Baltimore: How to Eat Your Way Through the Charm City

Pre-pandemic, Baltimore was the most exciting up-and-coming food and drink destination on the Eastern Seaboard. Post-pandemic, the hot spots are still hot — though in […]

running getaways
Be Well Philly

The Best Philly-Area Running Getaways to Try If You Miss Traveling for Races

So you can’t take a trip to participate in a marathons, half-marathons — whatever, a 5K, any excuse to travel — in some far-flung corner […]

winter getaways
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3 Newish Winter Getaways That Are All Within Driving Distance of Philly

Outdoorsmen should book a waterfall ice-hiking excursion with Fishtown-based wilderness adventure outfit Valley to Summit. The full-day outings in north-central PA’s Ricketts Glen State Park […]

things to do in honesdale
Things to Do

How to Spend a Weekend in and Around the Charming Town of Honesdale

The triangle of Honesdale (read more on Honesdale here), Hawley and Narrowsburg, New York, makes for a wonderful weekend getaway. When to Go Summer and […]

connecticut gold coast
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Why You Should Make a Weekend Getaway of Connecticut’s Gold Coast

The Stepford Wives and Billions painted Connecticut’s Gold Coast as a sort of hedge-fund paradise, a place of insulated affluence, blue-blood suburbia and sailboats. Combine […]

airplanes and the control tower at Philadelphia International Airport, where international flights have just resumed
City Life

You Can Now Take International Flights Out of Philadelphia Again

A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. International Flights Resume Out of Philadelphia (Hooray?) Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about: Would you […]

jersey shore in the fall
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Your Guide to Fall Down the Shore

So it wasn’t exactly what we had planned, this summer. Even the Shore — our standby, our go-to — wasn’t a given. And frankly, even […]

cape may in the fall
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Your Guide to Visiting Cape May in the Fall

This jewel of a Shore town — all postcard-perfect beaches, Victorian facades and adorable antiques shops — has a wild side the summer crowds miss: […]

seven mile island
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Your Guide to Visiting Seven Mile Island in the Fall

The chichi sister towns of Avalon and Stone Harbor slow to a crawl in the off-season … which is exactly the point. Where to Stay […]

asbury park
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Your Guide to Visiting Asbury Park in the Fall

With its retro-cool vibe and eclectic year-round music, art, retail and restaurant culture, this famous little Shore town has become, as one local told the […]

long beach island
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Your Guide to Visiting Long Beach Island in the Fall

The handful of towns that dot this slender 18-mile barrier island offer a taste of everything: majestic hotels and tiny B&Bs, briny beach cafes and […]

City Life

What a College Trip to Israel Taught Me About Racism and Antisemitism

It was billed to me as “the trip of a lifetime.” In the summer of 2012, I received an all-expenses-paid trip to Israel hosted by […]

socially distant getaways
Things to Do

10 Socially Distant Getaways to Replace Your Canceled Vacation Plans

Check out these out-of-the-way inns and boutique accommodations for your next getaway. Ledges Hotel Hawley Distance from Philly: 2.5 hours The Poconos were on the […]