Business Trips
Traveling for Business in Comfort: The Right Wardrobe Is Essential
When you're traveling on business, whether by plane or automobile, you need to be able to dress for comfort while maintaining a professional appearance; additionally, since you have to transport everything with you for the duration of the trip, your wardrobe choices can mean the difference between being able to relax while traveling and feeling overburdened and ill at ease...Travel Opportunities
Can't Get Away? Explore Your Own Backyard
If you're too busy or too broke to be able to take a week off, or if you can get the time but don't have the money to travel, consider being a tourist in your own community...A Day at the Races: Whereupon Two Middle-Aged Women Ditch Work to Play the Ponies
My best friend and I - think Oprah and Gayle King; think Thelma and Louise (well, maybe not Thelma and Louise; we haven't shot anybody) - work hard for our money; Jennie works two jobs and picks up sewing projects on the side, while I have four clients, whose projects keep me up 'til all hours of the morning. One day last summer, simultaneously, we decided we'd had it...JetBlue: The Little Airline That Could
On September 21, 2005, a JetBlue Airbus headed for New York made an emergency landing at the Long Beach airport after discovering that its front landing gear had failed to fully retract. The plane touched down safely after three hours of circling (to burn off fuel), with no injuries, the pilot managing to steer the disabled plane right down the middle of the runway - all on national TV. The late night comedians had a field day with the event - but JetBlue came out smelling like a rose. Comments from TV viewers included "Damn! Didja see that landing?" and "Geez, I'd like to fly with that pilot!"...The Ultimate Sailing Vacation: Book a Cruise on a Tall Ship
From the coast of Maine to Key West, from The Pacific Northwest to Antarctica, tall ships offer a unique experience. Sailing vessels of centuries-old designs moved goods all over the world in the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; now they enjoy an esteemed place in the minds and hearts of modern men and women...New Hampshire: A Quirky Little State with a Lot to Offer
No one from outside the state knows quite what to make of New Hampshire; tucked up in the northeast region of the country between the more famously bucolic states of Vermont and Maine, it doesn't really have an easily defined identity...This New Hampshire Resort Is Geared Toward Family Vacations
Taking kids on vacation can be a challenge. The trip to and from your destination can be a trial in itself, and once you get to where you're going, how are you going to keep your kids occupied at the motel...Visiting New Hampshire? Consider a Bed and Breakfast
Whether you're hiking one of the many trails in our state parks, boating in the Lakes Region, sunbathing at Hampton Beach, or skiing in the North Country, at the end of the day you're going to want a comfortable, relaxing place to stay. New Hampshire offers a wealth of choices, from traditional country inns, luxurious hotels complete with room service, and convenient motels. If you want to rough it, we've also got campgrounds, some suitable for pitching a tent and others catering to RVs...Choosing a Family Resort
More and more resorts are recognizing that family-oriented accommodations and recreational activities are a big draw, and many advertise themselves as family-friendly. So with all the PR out there about so many resorts, how do you choose the one that's right for your family...Connect with Nature in New Hampshire's State Parks
Enjoy an amazing range of activities while experiencing the dynamic the natural beauty of New Hampshire in any of the state's many spectacular, well maintained parks...Theatre, Anyone? Professional Summer Theatre in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is more than lakes and mountains and bucolic landscapes. Every summer, both seasoned actors and young hopefuls stream into the state from all over the country, signing up for one play or for an intense summer stock experience at one of the many professional theatres opening their doors to locals and tourists...Volunteer Vacations: A Great Way to Contribute to a Favorite Cause
Imagine working with a group of new friends, like-minded individuals from every region of the world, on a project close to your own heart. Helping Katrina victims clean up their devastated homes in New Orleans...Enjoy the Natural Beauty of New Hampshire at the Peak of Foliage Season
Cool, crisp sunny days, the sight and sound of Canadian geese flying overhead, sunlight seemingly emanating from within the bright yellows and reds of abundant foliage-many native New Hampshire natives consider fall to be the best time of year...Winter in New Hampshire Means Adventure
Winter to you may mean wrapping up in a thick comforter and warming yourself in front of a cozy fireplace. But if you're more the adventurous type, you might want to consider a trip to New Hampshire...Exciting and Exotic, the Appalachian Mountain Club's Organized Excursions Appeal to a Variety of Tastes
If your taste in vacations runs to something more adventurous than a week at the beach or a popular golf course, you're in luck. The Appalachian Mountain Club has for years extended its reach beyond hiking in the northeastern U.S....The Subtle Beauty of Winter
For some, winter means a sort of hibernation, bundling up in bulky coats and gloves, making sure the heating system is functioning, and spending as little time as possible outdoors, preferring to enjoy the benefits of central heating, blazing fireplaces, and evenings snuggled up in a favorite easy chair....New Hampshire's Geography Offers a Variety of Activities
From the Great North Woods bordering Canada to the Lakes region in the state's midsection, from the small but busy seacoast to the alpine grandeur of the White Mountains, New Hampshire's physical geography provides its residents and visitors with a wealth of recreational activities...Mountain Terrain: Beautiful and Potentially Deadly
The December 2006 stranding of three experienced climbers on Oregon's Mount Hood during a spell of stormy winter weather, which has resulted in one confirmed death and the disappearance, so far, of the other two climbers, is a serious reminder that mountainous terrain is both beautiful and potentially dangerous...