5 Scenic Fall Getaways in North America – Patricia Schultz
Experience the beauty of fall and take a scenic getaway this season. Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die, shares the most breathtaking fall getaways in North America. Start packing your bags, these fall getaways don't last forever!
The Cabot Trail
Cape Breton Island, ...
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5 Great Family Vacations
You don’t need to travel far to experience wonderful family vacations! Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die (Workman), shares some of her favorite family-friendly summer destinations in North America that are great for family vacations. Read on for a few of her tips on great family vacations —then get packing!
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5 Summer Getaways in the U.S.
Nothing says summer like planning and packing—and heading out the front door for an all-American adventure. You don’t need a surplus of time or money, just the conviction to finally make it happen this year. There is no shortage of enticements across the United States, from shore to shimmering shore. Here are 5 Summer Getaways we have chosen from Patricia Schultz's recently ...
5 Lesser-Known Ski Areas
Patricia Schultz’s newly revised edition of 1000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die highlights lots of top notch lesser-known ski areas in the U.S. and Canada. Here are some of her favorite lesser-known ski areas featured in the book if you’re in the area.
1. Lake Louise Ski Resort
Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Lake Louise is number one on our ...
Natural Wonders
I have always been the first to admit that my suggested list of 1000 Places was just an appetizer, a glorious sampling of the planet's wonders. For explorers convinced that there is still so much to be found off the beaten path, the newly published book Atlas Obscura offers a round up of 600 places that are at once quirky and inspiring, oddball and fascinating - and sometimes just a little ...
Five Lesser-Known Destinations in the U.S. – Patricia Schultz
This summer at least 62 percent of Americans will not be leaving the country (this is the number of citizens who don't hold a passport). Add to that the number of foreign visitors expected to visit the U.S. (an estimated 77 million this year). In other words, if you're traveling to perennial favorites like the Grand Canyon, Graceland, or Cape ...
The Mighty Danube
After receiving an invitation from Avalon Waterways asking me to be the godmother of their new Expression Suite Ship, I was both delighted and honored. I had never christened a ship before!
That May ceremony in the small Rhine River town of Koblenz was festive and exciting and will forever remain a very special memory for me. But it was not until late August that I truly enjoyed my ...
Myanmar
With the closely watched parliamentary elections carried off successfully - and surprisingly peacefully - during my visit this past November, Myanmar (still called Burma by many) is looking to the future with cautious optimism. The new government, led by the democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (referred to as "The Lady" by both her devoted followers and ...
Patricia Schultz, Author, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” | October 20, 2015
More than Oktoberfest for Craft Beer
There’s a lot happening in the world of beer during October. Perhaps the most famous beer vacation destination is Munich’s Oktoberfest, which began in 1810 and continues today, when legions of locals and visitors from around the world consume more than 6 million liters of liquid gold ...
By Patricia Schultz, Author, "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" | July 15, 2015
Cuba is on everyone's lips these days. Should you go now? My answer is a resounding "yes!" While Cuba may not be for everyone, my April trip with US-based International Expeditions was an experience simply not to be found anywhere else. Just 90 miles from our shores, it is an exotic and welcoming destination that feels ...
