Obviously, my pugs are not big hikers so it was SO fun to get to take a dog hiking–and he was so perfectly behaved that I assumed he must have been a brand-new addition to the shelter from a family that loved him but couldn’t keep him. I was incredibly sad to find out when I...
For the best view of the waterfront and all the boats, walk across the 1,000-foot-long Boothbay Harbor Footbridge, a wooden walkway across the harbor that's been a landmark since 1901. You canrent kayaksnear the footbridge to explore the harbor and shore. In East Boothbay, Linekin Bay i...
Now I know a bit more about paddle boarding I realise how stupid an idea this was – at the least the weight of two adults could’ve broken the board. Anyway, all that happened was that I lost my trousers which had been wrapped round my neck. Yeh, weird, but made sense at the tim...
impresses in a way that few libraries can. The original structure, designed by Charles McKim and completed in 1895, now serves as the research library, while an extension (opened in 1972) functions as the general library. Talks, performances and tours delight culture vultures from near and ...
Things to do:The Eliot Hotel is also conveniently located near Boston's top shopping street, i.e. Newbury Street; it's also a short walk from the city's historic Chinatown and Faneuil Hall's stalwart strip of trusty Irish pubs.
That creative business strategy bled into the work environment. The company, which has been known to sell a “pair” of three socks (in case you lose one), rewards unorthodox thinking. Its team of ambassadors, who contribute design ideas and are called Punks and Poets, includes NBA players,...
stairs now leads you down to the water where you can still find a few old rowboats… but mostly it’s plastic kayaks now. Most of these condo’s sit empty because they are second homes… so the park feels a bit desolate. Almost the way the empty lot that preceded it did… but not...
Beachfront resort, Nayarit, Mexico © Eric Leiberman/goingplacesfarandnear.com Beach and golf resorts that afford lots of space, uncrowded, perhaps with own villas and beachfront will be in high demand. Many Caribbean and Mexican resorts, for example, are emphasizing their COVID-19 protocols...
The moment I got out of my plane in Mexico City, I saw a photo of a dreamy waterfalls. The colours were astounding and all I wanted to do was visit this place in Mexico. Later, I got to know that this was El Chifon falls and it became another bucketlist item for me. ...
There are also SUPs, surf boards and kayaks to rent and even a yoga SUP class! The waves aren’t very big so it’s also a nice spot to learn how to hang ten. Surf House Dubai is another local company that rents/sells boards and equipment. For those who don’t wan...