Credit: Courtesy of Brendan Mainini Sonoma County's long-anticipated Little Saint, a rendezvous spot of virtuous vices, from biodynamic plant-based cuisine to a covetable collection of conscious craft, opened on Earth Day (April 22) in Healdsburg, California. "I think of Little Saint as purpose-driven. The nourishment you'll get here won't just…
Credit: Courtesy of Village historique de Val-Jalbert About 100 years ago, Val-Jalbert, Canada was a distinctly modern town. Residents had running water and electricity 25 years before the rest of Quebec. But very little has changed since those days. Credit: Courtesy of Village historique de Val-Jalbert Today, the Quebec town…
Credit: Getty Images Los Angeles may be a destination in its own right, but one of the best parts about living in this Southern California city (or even visiting) is just how easy it is to drive a few hours and be in a completely different environment. Thanks to its…
Credit: Courtesy of Historic Charleston Foundation It's easy to fall in love with Charleston's laid-back pace, painted houses, and royal palmetto trees. And for the next few weeks, you can fall a bit deeper as some of the city's most treasured landmarks open their doors and reveal some secrets. Charleston's…
If you're searching for the best places to camp in Florida, you're going to be met with a lot of warnings about hot, muggy, mosquito-filled nights in swampy environs. And while choosing the wrong place at the wrong time is guaranteed to reward you with this exact experience, there are…
The dramatic Cabot Trail loops around the cliffs of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. | Credit: Courtesy of Cape Breton Destination Association Getting to Cape Breton Island is always transportive. It's a scenic 2½-hour drive from where I live in rural Nova Scotia. Coming from urban Halifax — as many…
Credit: Dean Fikar/Getty Images Winter sports enthusiasts and vacationers flock to Crested Butte for its top-notch skiing (it was just ranked the second Snowiest Small Town in America). But this quaint Colorado town, nestled in the Elk Mountains, has a lot more to offer even when a thick blanket of…
Credit: Courtesy of Edge Retreats Looking for a Caribbean escape? We've got the perfect vacation rental for you. Located on a private island — known as Long Island or as Jumby Bay — the Allamanda Villa was designed to welcome the Caribbean Sea inward, while harkening a slower pace of…
Imagine for a moment an open valley dotted with ranches, lakes, rivers, and towns reminiscent of the Wild West — all bookended by towering, snow-covered mountains. This little haven exists, and it's surprisingly easy to reach. Nevada's Carson Valley, which encompasses the small towns of Genoa, Minden, and Gardnerville as well…
Hearing the call of the open road? The great American road trip may be your next great vacation. Whether you want to cruise the rural highways of New England or roam the sun-baked backroads of California, you'll find destination-worthy motor lodges with awesome retro appeal along the way. Here are…