A visit to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a creepy one. Kept in a state of “preserved ruin”, it’s a fascinating (and unnerving) look inside a historic prison – the penitentiary in America. Read about this unique attraction and find the best ways to visit it.
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Enjoying Philly with a Philadelphia Big Bus Tour
No matter where you hop on or hop off the Big Bus Tour in Philadelphia will not disappoint. Here are a few of our favourite stops on our visit to the city.
The French Manor Inn and Spa – A Couples Getaway in the Poconos
In the Pocono Mountains of rural Pennsylvania, the French Manor Inn and Spa is the closest you can get to a French chateau without flying to France.
Finding the Hidden Gems of Small Town USA, DuBois Pennsylvania
It’s easy to drive right by small town USA when speeding along the highway but in DuBois Pennsylvania, I looked closer and found some fabulous hidden gems.
Great Allegheny Passage and Sustainable Tourism
An area that once was inundated with steel mills, coke factories, coal mines, and railroads in between, who would have thought that southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland would build a bike trail that would connect each other 150 miles away.
Cross Off Number 1 on the Bucket List – Skydiving
Skydiving was number 1 on my bucket list. It’s a bit of a cliché; I admit it, but skydiving was something I promised myself I would do. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. It’s illogical to voluntarily jump out of a plane trusting a complete stranger to 1) deploy the parachute and… Continue reading Cross Off Number 1 on the Bucket List – Skydiving