Travel & Transportation Blog

There’s a particular kind of winter energy that lives in Lake Placid. It rises with the morning frost on the Olympic Center steps and lingers in the air long after the last cheer at Whiteface fades into the trees. For generations, this town has honored competition—not just with its past, but with its present. Twice...

Centuries before it became a Hallmark holiday, Valentine’s Day honored something quieter: choice. Not extravagance, not obligation—just the act of choosing someone, and choosing them again. It was marked by handwritten notes, stolen glances, and moments that mattered more than they claimed to. That origin still holds weight. In a world full of noisy affection,...

Every February, fashion transforms New York. It’s more than runways and designer names—it’s a charged, creative atmosphere that takes over neighborhoods, conversations, and even street corners. NYC Fashion Week 2026, scheduled for February 11–16, is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated editions in years. From legendary labels to daring debuts, and...

The city shifts after the holidays. There’s less urgency in the air, fewer crowds at the corners, and more room to say yes to an evening that doesn’t need a reason. January invites a different kind of rhythm, one that flows through quiet streets, long dinners, and theater nights that feel more personal than planned....

In the Hudson Valley, the colder months favor understatement. Snow drifts across orchard hills, candlelight glows through inn windows, and mornings invite you to pause over coffee, without urgency. This part of New York, already rich in character and history, becomes deeply personal once the season shifts. Far from feeling dormant, it creates space for...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day reaches across New York with conviction and energy. In the Hudson Valley, people gather before sunrise in churches, town halls, and schools. In Beacon, neighbors walk together with signs and songs. Every event holds its own purpose, yet they share a common thread: motion. People move not for ceremony alone,...

Snow rests on the vines. The air feels still, not silent. After the holidays pass and traffic slows, the cold season brings a calmer rhythm to wine country. This is the time for lingering flights, unhurried conversations, and vineyard visits that feel personal. The vines may be bare, but what’s in the glass speaks louder—bold...

When winter sweeps through New York City, Rockefeller Center becomes the crown jewel of the season — glowing, glittering, and filled with the sound of holiday cheer. After being wrapped with more than 50,000 multicolored LED lights and crowned with a dazzling Swarovski star, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree transforms into an awe-inspiring masterpiece that...

Holiday shopping brings excitement, but it also brings packed parking lots, cold wind whipping through outdoor outlets, and long lines that seem to grow by the minute. Shoppers dart between racks with arms full of bags, trying to keep track of gifts, receipts, and a running list of who still needs what. What starts as...

The season begins before you leave the house. It shows up in early alarms and crowded kitchens, in kids half-dressed by the door and a suitcase that won’t quite close. The Hudson Valley moves differently this time of year. Roads feel tighter. Mornings arrive darker. And no matter how far you’re going, just getting to...