This week we zero in on one of the country’s oldest and most beloved port cities, South Carolina’s own Charleston. Originally founded as “Charles Town” to honor King Charles II of England, the historic town was recently voted America’s No. 1 Small City for the fifth year in a row! From its cobblestone streets and…
Read MoreThe 2018 World Happiness Report named Finland as the world’s happiest country. In fact, the top four of the 156 countries measured were all Nordic – Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland (“unhappy” Sweden popped in at number nine. The good old US of A? Eighteenth). The 2018 report is a cumulation of 2015-2017 while the…
Read MoreCome for the golf, stay for the pimento cheese, they say. As if Amen corner, blooming azaleas, and the way the sunlight peeks through the trees weren’t enough, Augusta, Georgia, is flush with golf’s greatest moments. Yes, since 1934, Augusta has played home and host to the iconic Masters Tournament, but it’s also known for its…
Read MoreBack in the day — 1852, to be exact — Fort Clark (now Fort Clark Springs) was a bustling headquarters for the C and E companies of the U.S. First Infantry Regiment under the command of Major Joseph H. LaMotte. Nestled in Kinney County, it was meant to guard the Mexican border and protect the…
Read MoreThis week has us dreaming of a wine country getaway, so what better way to appease those cabernet-colored dreams than a Splurge vs. Steal Resort Edition in Napa Valley! From hiking and biking, to boutique shops, restaurants and a flourishing arts scene, Napa is filled with things to do, including owning and operating your own vineyard.…
Read MoreStein Eriksen — it’s the name of an Olympic Gold Medalist; an acclaimed Park City, Utah ski hotel; and of knockout-gorgeous, newly-constructed, ski-in, ski-out residences affiliated with the famous lodge. Designed in contemporary mountain vernacular, the 39 Stein Eriksen Residences set a new bar for ski housing.
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