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Hiking Hotspot: Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona

Camelback Mountain is a challenging hike in Phoenix, Arizona. At 2704 feet, it is the highest mountain in the city. Camelback is an extremely popular recreation area with both locals and tourists. The hump-like shape of the mountain gave this iconic hike its’ recognizable name. I love the ...

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Ice skating in Providence, Rhode Island: Better than Boston’s Frog Pond

Skating at the Greater Kennedy Center in Providence Rhode Island always makes for a fun winter activity. Due to the affordability and fantastic city location, I try to visit this rink at least a few times each season. This is a decent sized rink (twice the size of Rockefeller Center in New York!). ...

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Kitzhof Inn – West Dover, Vermont

Kitzhof Inn is a Bed and Breakfast located in Southern Vermont. West Dover, a very small town (population 1400), is home to Mt. Snow Ski Resort. I am not a huge fan of inns (a bit too quiet for my taste), however, Mike and I were looking for a quiet escape from the city for […]

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Winter Storm Rocky

Wow another blizzard! Will the snow ever end this year? It seems every area of the country has seen at least one heavy winter storm, if not a blizzard. The heaviest blizzard conditions for today’s Winter Storm Rocky are supposed to hit the following areas: the Texas Panhandle, western and ...

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Cross country skiing at New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods Nordic Center

Bretton Woods Nordic Center, located in the beautiful White Mountains National Forest, is one of the largest Nordic centers in the East. The center is located on the grounds of the gorgeous Omni Mt. Washington Hotel. Other winter resort activities include tubing, alpine skiing, and snowshoeing. ...

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A Fantastic, Snowy Winter Getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

The White Mountains of New Hampshire are breathtakingly beautiful during any season, even moreso during the snowy winter months. The opportunities to engage in fun winter activities like sledding, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, skating, and skiing are endless. Due to the close proximity to cities like ...

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Towns that got 30+ inches of snow in Blizzard Nemo

Wow check out these cities (mostly in Connecticut) that got 30+ inches of snow! Be sure to check for closings before traveling to any of these towns. Today, I went to go grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s in Warwick, Rhode Island. The town’s power was still out everywhere! Calling ahead ...

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Nemo: Record Breaking New England Blizzard!

When it came to calculating snowfall totals – who got the most snow? Which areas broke previous snowfall records? Do you live in any of the areas that received 2-3 feet of snow? Some areas in Connecticut received more than 3 inches of snow – one city even received 40 inches! How did ...

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Winter Storm Nemo

The historic February blizzard is over and it has brought a ton of snow to the New England area. We got a lot of snow around the Boston area – almost 2 feet! When I got up in the morning I couldn’t even get out of my door because the snow was piled so high! […]

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Which U.S. cities get the most snow?

Have you ever wondered what cities actually get the most snowfall per year? This list will likely make you want to run away from any of the cities on this list. However, if you are a big fan of snow you might just want to book your next vacation to one of these winter wonderlands. […]

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