Amtrak is a passenger railroad providing a medium and long-distance intercity service in the USA and to nine Canadian cities. Amtrak set up their headquarters in Washington DC in 1971 and is now in its 50th year of operation The railroad's Northeast Regional route is a good way to explore the Capital Region and US's North East coast. It takes passe...

​Sotol is an upscale cowboy spirit you must try Who would think Texas would be in the business of making spirits – and doing it right smack dab in the middle of Texas Wine Country? Wine yes, but spirits? Yup. And one of its most popular spirits is something called "Sotol". As background premium spirits are being produced throughout Texas, including...

A kilometer into our snowmobile tour I'm a self-appointed expert. I'm standing up on the sled to allow my whole body to absorb the shock of the undulating terrain and I'm leaning into and out of turns. However, the fact is, I'm simply copying what guide Maxime Hudon is doing on his two-stroke Arctic Cat 10 metres ahead of me. My wife, Kerry, and I ...

As soon as I gaze into her baby blues, I know I'm in good hands, er, paws. You see, Venus, with those quintessential sled dog blue eyes, will lead my sled on this Candle Creek Dog Sled Tour at Big White Ski Resort, near Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. When I first meet Venus she is calm, confident and friendly, precisely the attributes you want ...

With more than 55 wineries and vineyards, the North Fork on Long Island's laid back east end has a reputation as an up-and-coming wine region worthy of a tasting visit. by Marcia Simon By wine industry standards, the North Fork of Long Island is still in its infancy, although the region's viticulture reputation has been steadily on the rise si...

Nantucket, a small, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is a summer destination with dune-backed beaches. It is defined by unpainted cedar-shingled buildings, with the wharves and cobblestoned streets of the Town of Nantucket lined with restaurants, boutiques and steepled churches. The town's Whaling Museum recounts the island's role as a ...