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Coastal diversions

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

On the road to Ocean City, there are many delightful detours

Taking the long way to the shore reveals hidden gems and delightful detours along U.S. 50, the main road to Ocean City

Atlantic City shifts focus from slots to tots

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Atlantic City's attractions are being rediscovered like delicate seashells emerging from the surf because tides are changing in the seaside resort.

Day Trip: 'The Edible Garden' at New York Botanical Garden

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Where: The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, Bronx, N.Y.

Party by the sea in Ocean City

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

From the crowded to the intimate, we've checked out five places to visit in Ocean City after dark

Let's face it, Ocean City is built for sin.

Offbeat events offer a fun reason to visit Philadelphia

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Philadelphia offers day-trippers plenty of normal reasons to head to the city, from touring its myriad historic sites and museums to attending its heavy schedule of major concerts and sporting events.

Revolutionary ceramic ware gets its due in Williamsburg exhibit

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:04:26 -0400

National parks offering free weekend admission

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The National Park Service is looking to stimulate vacations at national parks Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced earlier this month that entrance fees at 147 national parks and monuments -- including Assateague Island National Seashore, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite -- will be waived on three weekends this summer. The weekends are June 20-21, July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16.

Ocean City welcomes record number of visitors

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Tourism officials say the resort town hosted nearly one million tourists in the month of May, following a record-breaking April crowd

Workouts near the waves

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Salt air blowing through his hair and sun shining on his face, Justin Grossman was getting in a good ride just a block away from the Atlantic Ocean.

Pennsylvania retreat caters to mind, body and soul

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

PORT MATILDA, Pa. -- The walk down a hill at the St. Joseph Institute ends at the Forest Chapel, nestled in the woods between two streams. Only the sounds of chirping birds and a breeze blowing through leaves pierce the silence.