Apr 6th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Most people think of the Adirondack region in New York for its great hiking opportunities, but the area also holds a lot of records and history that many people don't know about, locals included. To provide some information on the uniqueness of the Adirondacks, here is a list of 10 fun facts you probably didn't know. Additionally, if you'd like a more visual tour of the area, check out the gallery ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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10 Surprising Facts About The Adirondacks In New York
Apr 6th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Most people think of the Adirondack region in New York for its great hiking opportunities, but the area also holds a lot of records and history that many people don't know about, locals included. To provide some information on the uniqueness of the Adirondacks, here is a list of 10 fun facts you probably didn't know. Additionally, if you'd like a more visual tour of the area, check out the gallery ...REI Adventures offers winter weekend getaways
Feb 8th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Looking to add a little activity and adventure back into your weekends now that the football season is officially over? Then REI Adventures may have exactly what you need. The company, which is the travel arm of the REI gear stores, has introduced several new winter weekend getaways that will get you out playing in the snow this February and March.
These excursions are short – most are ...Young climber falls to his death in the Adirondacks
Oct 6th, 2011 at 8:00AM: A young climber by the name of Matthew Potel was leading a group of college classmates on a hike through the Adirondacks last week when he slipped and fell to his death. Potel, who was the co-president of his university's outdoors club, was assisting two other hikers past a waterfall when he lost his footing on slick rocks.
The seven-person group, all from Binghamton University in New York, ...Gadlinks for Tuesday 8.11.09
Aug 11th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Welcome back to another Tuesday of Gadlinks. How does it work? We scour the best of the travel web and pick our favorite links of the day, summarizing them all in one convenient post. It's like a big "travel smoothie" of goodness, except we don't add any antioxidants. OK, ready to see this Tuesday's picks? Keep reading below:
Snorkeling takes you to another world. Simply strap on a mask and ...Adirondack escape updated, ready for guests
Jun 16th, 2009 at 5:00PM: When summer arrives, New Yorkers tend to turn to the Hamptons or the Jersey shore – depending on tax bracket. Many forget that the Adirondacks are only a few hours away. When reminded of this, the usual response involves "family destination" ... and maybe a sneer. It also involves a mistake. While this corner of "upstate" remains family-friendly, there are plenty of upscale accommodations ...On Using "Antique" as a Verb
Oct 6th, 2007 at 1:44PM:
Spending the weekend in the Adirondacks region of New York (lucky me!), you can't help but notice the numerous antique stores selling anything from dolls to furniture. That's not the surprising part. After all, that's what antique stores are supposed to do: sell old stuff. The surprising part is the following these place have, especially on weekends...people set out a day to go "antiquing". (I ...Foliage Dispatch from the Adirondacks
Oct 5th, 2007 at 2:25PM: Greetings from the beautiful Lake George, NY!
Earlier this week, I was claiming that there is almost nothing better than riding a Harley through the winding roads of Sonoma Country, CA. Today, I am quite happy sitting on the porch, sipping coffee and watching the trees turn in the Adirondacks. My life sounds pretty good "on paper", doesn't it!
If you are headed this way in the next couple of ...
