Travel

ABOVE PHOTO:  The Petermans visit to the Carl Sandburg home   By Karen Chavez ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES/AP ASHEVILLE, N.C.–There were some sketchy moments as Tanya Cummings thought her self-described “short, little legs,’’ wouldn’t get her up and over the boulders way taller than her 4-foot-11, well-coiffed and manicured frame, or out of the deep woods in…

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ABOVE PHOTO: American Falls and Maid of the Mist boat on Niagara River.  (Vlad G/Shutterstock) By Renee S. Gordon The 400-acre Niagara Falls State Park is situated on the New York side of the Falls and is the oldest state park in the country. It was developed in 1885, approximately 10,000 years after its natural creation,…

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BPT Foodies with adventurous palates might be tempted to vacation in El Salvador just to enjoy its array of delectable local dishes. Of course, the green and lushly tropical country called “Land of Jewels” by the locals has much to offer beyond cuisine. Visitors can enjoy volcanoes, beaches, archaeological sites, artisan communities and culturally rich…

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NEWSUSA A former Nevada school for Indian children continues its mission of education, but now as a museum and educational center for tribal arts and culture. The Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nevada, was opened by the federal government in 1890 with the goal of educating Indian children. The school’s original goals included assimilating…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Freedom Wall   (Photo: Renée S. Gordon)   By Renée S. Gordon The Buffalo-Niagara Corridor in Western New York has the distinction of having always been both a permanent sanctuary and a reliable embarkation point. Geography, accessibility to the Falls and Lake Erie and proximity to Canada contribute to the region’s international flavor,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Cherry Street Pier  (Cherry Street Pier | Photo courtesy DRWC)   Art studios, a marketplace, and restaurant collaborations breathe new life into a historic pier…   By Shannon Wink Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront hosts perennial good times at multiple riverside sites throughout the year. And as of last Friday, the waterfront welcomes yet…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Aberdeen Historic Museum   (Photo: Renée S. Gordon) By Renée S. Gordon At the end of August 1619, the White Lion landed at Old Point Comfort, in what is now Hampton, Virginia, and exchanged “20 and odd negroes” for food and supplies. These Angolan captives would establish a pattern of enslavement that would…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Courtesy of Getty Images (Dog in car) FAMILY FEATURES If your next big excursion is on hold until you can make arrangements for your four-legged friend, a solution may be closer than you think. Pet-friendly accommodations can be easier to find than ever, making it possible to simply take your pet along for…

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BPT A visit to Philadelphia is sure to be steeped in American history and culture. It doesn’t get more American than the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. And it doesn’t get more authentically Philly than cheesesteaks at competing Geno’s Steaks and Pat’s King Of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Oak Alley Plantation House (Photo: Renée S. Gordon)   By Renée S. Gordon Laura Plantation features a 75-minute award-winning tour of this Creole plantation that brings to life all aspects of the family that owned it and the free and enslaved population that worked there. Twenty-years of research using archival material, inventories, Civil…

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