Travel
Weekending on Tilghman Island: A Pet-Friendly Escape on the Water
Of all the quaint small towns dotting Maryland’s Eastern Shore, St. Michaels gets the most attention. Fewer folks know about Tilghman Island, its sleepier — […]
Weekending in Baltimore: How to Eat Your Way Through the Charm City
Pre-pandemic, Baltimore was the most exciting up-and-coming food and drink destination on the Eastern Seaboard. Post-pandemic, the hot spots are still hot — though in […]
The Best Philly-Area Running Getaways to Try If You Miss Traveling for Races
So you can’t take a trip to participate in a marathons, half-marathons — whatever, a 5K, any excuse to travel — in some far-flung corner […]
3 Newish Winter Getaways That Are All Within Driving Distance of Philly
Outdoorsmen should book a waterfall ice-hiking excursion with Fishtown-based wilderness adventure outfit Valley to Summit. The full-day outings in north-central PA’s Ricketts Glen State Park […]
How to Spend a Weekend in and Around the Charming Town of Honesdale
The triangle of Honesdale (read more on Honesdale here), Hawley and Narrowsburg, New York, makes for a wonderful weekend getaway. When to Go Summer and […]
Why You Should Make a Weekend Getaway of Connecticut’s Gold Coast
The Stepford Wives and Billions painted Connecticut’s Gold Coast as a sort of hedge-fund paradise, a place of insulated affluence, blue-blood suburbia and sailboats. Combine […]
You Can Now Take International Flights Out of Philadelphia Again
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. International Flights Resume Out of Philadelphia (Hooray?) Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about: Would you […]
Your Guide to Fall Down the Shore
So it wasn’t exactly what we had planned, this summer. Even the Shore — our standby, our go-to — wasn’t a given. And frankly, even […]
Your Guide to Visiting Cape May in the Fall
This jewel of a Shore town — all postcard-perfect beaches, Victorian facades and adorable antiques shops — has a wild side the summer crowds miss: […]
Your Guide to Visiting Seven Mile Island in the Fall
The chichi sister towns of Avalon and Stone Harbor slow to a crawl in the off-season … which is exactly the point. Where to Stay […]
Your Guide to Visiting Asbury Park in the Fall
With its retro-cool vibe and eclectic year-round music, art, retail and restaurant culture, this famous little Shore town has become, as one local told the […]
Your Guide to Visiting Long Beach Island in the Fall
The handful of towns that dot this slender 18-mile barrier island offer a taste of everything: majestic hotels and tiny B&Bs, briny beach cafes and […]
What a College Trip to Israel Taught Me About Racism and Antisemitism
It was billed to me as “the trip of a lifetime.” In the summer of 2012, I received an all-expenses-paid trip to Israel hosted by […]
10 Socially Distant Getaways to Replace Your Canceled Vacation Plans
Check out these out-of-the-way inns and boutique accommodations for your next getaway. Ledges Hotel Hawley Distance from Philly: 2.5 hours The Poconos were on the […]
The Dispatches Location Scout Explains How They Chose Where to Film in Philly
It’s “Dispatches from Elsewhere Week” here at Philly Mag. Check back all week for more fun content about the new Jason Segel show on AMC. […]