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5 reasons to visit Nevada's Mesquite

Gary Trask

Nevada

Gary Trask takes a trip to Mesquite and discovers why it's become one of America's fastest growing communities and a popular destination for tourists.
America's newest park is GORGE-ous

Charles O. Cecil

West Virginia

Charles O. Cecil heads to West Virginia to experience America's newest national park, the New River Gorge, and discovers its natural beauty has few rivals.
Taking New York in stride

David Latt

New York

David Latt strolls down memory lane on a return trip to the Big Apple and rediscovers some of the neighbourhoods and landmarks that meant so much to him over the years.

Standing tall in America's 'promised land'

Karen Asp

Utah

Writer Karen Asp heads out on an adventure vacation in Utah's glorious Zion National Park and finds it's the perfect place to social distance.
California's Claremont gets passing grades

Athena Lucero

California

Athena Lucero visits Claremont, the California town that's famous for its colleges, and gets an education into its past.
Richmond’s elegant Jefferson Hotel 'wows' guests

Marc Atchison

RICHMOND, VA — The “wow” factor takes hold as soon as I walk into the palatial entrance of Richmond’s historic Jefferson Hotel —the Sistine Chapel of hotel lobbies.

Archive by author: Gillian YoungReturn

Gillian was born in raised in Vancouver but has spent the majority of her life living back and forth between Canada and Europe. Her curious nature earned her a degree in Broadcast Journalism at Ryerson University, and brought her to live in Toronto, Paris and Berlin. There has never been a dull day in her career - from from producing documentary series for the Discovery Channel, to working as travel writer, to pursuing her love of food as a private chef and cooking class teacher - this young woman does not believe in limiting your dreams. When she's not busy in her kitchen Gillian can usually be found planning her next adventure!

Fitness buffs on Cruz control

Gillian Young |

Gillian Young discovers California’s Santa Cruz the perfect place to keep fit on holidays.

Putting on the Ritz at California's Half Moon Bay

Gillian Young |

HALF MOON BAY, CA - Although a coastal city - located around 35 minutes south of San Francisco - this feels more like a small harbour town with its romantic inns and luxurious resorts, on stretches of stunning sandy beaches where one can dine in or out on farm-fresh produce and freshly caught seafood.