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Travel Talk: Search summer festivals for eventful trips

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sometimes the timing of a visit means everything. Bud and I happened to venture into Prague a few weeks after the devastating floods in 2006. Not so much fun! On the other hand, we timed our visit to Bethlehem, Penn., to coincide with their annual Musikfest (muzikfest.org) celebration. Serious fun! The city was dressed to the nines, residents grinned with pride, the food was fabulous and we can still hear … 0

N.H. forest officials: Visitors, be prepared

Friday, May 17, 2013

Forest officials have two words of advice for visitors to the White Mountain National Forest: Plan ahead. With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, forest officials are expecting a high number of campers and hikers. But they ask that people take into account the unpredictable weather. Rain, snow and fog are possible any time of the year. Officials said visitors shouldn’t rely just on a … 0

SH13E061HARRYPOTTERSTUDIO May 7, 2013 -- At the Warner Bros. Studio Tour "The Making of Harry Potter," Leavesden Studios, London, visitors can walk the cobblestone streets of Diagon Alley, the wizarding worlds shopping district, which was modeled after descriptions in Charles Dickens books. (SHNS photo by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

‘Harry Potter’ magic comes to live in British studio tour

Sunday, May 12, 2013

An unexpected trip to London magically appeared and with little time to plan, one addition to the itinerary was a must: “The Making of Harry Potter,” the Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden Studios. It’s 18 miles from the heart of the city as the broomstick flies and a roundabout but easy journey … 0

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Travel Talk: New Year’s resolutions – travel edition

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

It’s time for those 2013 New Year’s resolutions! If you’re like Bud and me, some of them will have to do with improving your own health, some will have to do with checking a few items off your … 0

Travel Talk: Keep your weight in check while traveling

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Some people can go on vacation and indulge in all manner of eating and drinking without gaining an ounce. Sadly, Bud and I don’t belong to that fortunate group. Beignets in New Orleans, Pina Coladas in the Caribbean … 0

Travel Talk: Make an educated choice when it comes to credit cards

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Every year about this time, Bud and I do a credit card “review” to make sure we have the best deal possible on the cards that work best for our lifestyle and travel plans. Why now? It’s anniversary … 0

Travel Talk: Take care of jet lag before it takes care of you

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Jet lag is the pits. It happens when you cross several time zones and arrive at your destination during the day (or night) when it’s night (or day) back home. Your circadian rhythm – that internal clock that … 0

Travel Talk: When overseas, find ways to avoid beggars, honor culture

Saturday, November 24, 2012

While Bud and I adore most aspects of travel, some things we encounter abroad are troublesome. Among the most confounding of these is how to deal with begging. On one hand we feel guilty. Here we are enjoying … 0

Travel Talk: Cover all your bases when planning winter travel

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Well folks, it’s that time again. Winter. If you’re traveling at all, this can mean big trouble. What can you do? You’ve heard me say it before, and I’ll say it again: think ahead, pay attention and always, … 0

The Mill Brook Gallery (236 Hopkinton Rd, 226-2046; themillbrookgallery.com) has indoor galleries with rotating exhibits and outdoor sculpture gardens with works such as Bob Shannahan’s “Wooly Mammoth.” Mill Brook has been with NH Open Doors since its inception – children are welcome.

Travel Talk: Plan an escape weekend in N.H. using state-centered websites

Monday, November 19, 2012

If you’re looking to escape the barrage of political ads, but are not yet ready to take last week’s Travel Talk advice on leaving the country – good news! From Nov. 3 to 4 (when the ads will … 0

This undated photo provided by the Trapp Family Lodge shows cross-country skiers outside the lodge in Stowe, Vt. The lodge is owned by the famous singing family from "The Sound of Music." Family-owned resorts like the Trapp Family Lodge try to provide a personal touch for guests in an era when many resorts are owned by large corporations. (AP Photo/Trapp Family Lodge)

Large, family-owned resorts offer personal touch

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Rosana Faessler stops by the hostess stand to check on reservations, then makes her way into the dining room to chat with a couple of the regular guests. After a few minutes, she wanders to the breakfast buffet … 0

Nasty storms blamed for 1 death, make travel tough

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas Day along the Gulf Coast was filled with severe thunderstorms that brought drenching rains, high winds and damaging tornadoes while the nation’s midsection dealt with freezing rain, sleet and snow that made for a sloppy and sometimes … 0

N.H., Vt,, Maine to open snowmobile trails to each other

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Registered snowmobilers in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine can venture into one another’s states next month during a reciprocal weekend. Any snowmobile legally registered in one of the participating states will be allowed on trails in all three during the weekend of Jan. 25-27. All other host state … 0

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