As with every year, the Best of 2021 Hippo Readers Poll offers lots of ideas for new things to try: a new sandwich, a new restaurant for your date night, a new spot for your morning coffee, a new hike with the family, a new park to visit with your energetic dog. If you’re look...
Despite all this, Hippo’s Best of 2020 still offers lots of places to go and delicious food to eat — and this year it feels especially worth celebrating the things that make southern New Hampshire special. We even came back in July with a new poll asking you to give a little extra l...
It’s not the Hawaii you picture when you close your eyes—it’s nowhere near the beach, and there’s more red rock than rainforest— but that’s exactly why I love it. All the other islands have those beautiful beach hikes or volcanic terrain; this 5.3-mile adventure is one of a ...
The elevation gain here alone would be challenge enough. Toss in unpredictable weather, an alpine start, crevasses, and the added strain of working at altitude, and you get the Lower 48’s undisputed champion of hard hikes. In fact, fewer than half of those who try actually reach the tip...
We decided to ask our readers on Facebook for the best places to get cupcakes in New Hampshire, and were blown away by the 200+ responses that came in. So, without further ado, let's check out 14 of the most popular recommendations, according to locals. Is your go-to bakery on the...
000 years ago, St. John was home to the Taino people, colonial Europeans, and enslaved Africans. Today the park offers stunning beaches, hikes to what were once plantations when sugar monopolized the economy, a bird-viewing deck overlooking a salt pond, and petroglyphs carved by the pre-...
Fishing can be a terrific experience for everyone, and nothing beats having fresh fish for dinner. Heck, who am I kidding, fish is great for lunch and even breakfast, as anyone who's had walleye benedict knows. It seems everyone has a walleye recipe they're excited to make for family an...
Southern New Hampshire University is a private institution that was founded in 1932. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,673 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 338 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern New Hampshire University's ranking in the 2025 edition ...
Another great day trek in New Zealand is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Tongariro Alpine Crossing Location is on the North Island, so if you make it up there, do it! It is beautiful. Read all About it here:The Tongariro Alpine Crossing: New Zealand’s Best 1 Day Hike ...
Best hike for joining the crowd 3.7 miles, 3–4 hours, moderate Nestled among the forested peaks in the western mountains of Maine,Tumbledown Mountainin Weld is one of Maine’s most popular day hikes. This isn't the highest peak in the area or the peak with the best views, but it d...