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Editor’s Note: Resolve to go on more adventures this year

At the end of each year, Americans vow to accomplish a set of tasks in the new year: Our new year’s resolutions. Year after year, the resolutions remain the same:…

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Three things you need to know about Wintergreen Resort this season

When you’re planning your route to hit the slopes this year, make sure that Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, Va., is one of your first stops. The resort, which has…

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Wintergreen, a picturesque wedding destination

Sure, when you think of Wintergreen Resort you probably think of its great slopes just about an hour and a half from Washington, D.C. But did you know it’s one…

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Franklin County, Pa., offers cure for mid-winter blues

Now in its 17th year, Franklin County, Pa.’s IceFest is a sure way to “help shake the mid-winter blues that fall upon us,” organizers say. The festival kicks off on…

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Editor’s Note: Remember to disconnect

During the fall season, I was able to take two trips that really allowed me to “disconnect.” The first was to a cabin near Wellsboro, Pa., with family, and the…

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Five things to try in the Poconos this season

Autumn and winter are two favorite times to visit Pennsylvania’s Pocono mountains region.

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Downtown Frederick, Maryland, has a lot to love

Early this September, I was able to make a visit to the wonderful Maryland city for a visit with Recreation News co-editor Amanda Williams. When we’re able to visit each…

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We camped in a top-rated site in Pennsylvania!

Remember when I told you that we were going to be adding one of the top-rated camping sites in Pennsylvania to our bucket list? We did it! And it was…

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Camping in 2018: What I’m doing differently

While both Sean and I had camped before with our families or friends in the past, the summer of 2017 is the year that we really started camping more as…

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Creating our raised-bed vegetable garden

Last year I really got into vegetable gardening. The house we had rented had a small raised bed built already at it that we took advantage of, and my totally…

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