As travelers, many of us wear different hats. I run an ad agency so, sometimes, I’m looking at travel from a business perspective. I’m both a husband and father, so my traveling eyes also sometimes look for pure fun and entertainment.
But I’m also a pastor, and I’ve found some of the most discriminating palates are [...]

We’ve been blessed this year with several good snowfalls, providing beautiful scenery and an exciting new world to explore across the PA Wilds.  The snow, however, presents a challenge to hiking, to which snowshoes are the perfect answer.
Snowshoes are less expensive than skis and very easy to learn to use.  They come in a variety [...]

One of my favorite Christmas presents to give family and friends is a box of freshly-made chocolates. Lucky for me the Lehigh Valley is blessed with many fine chocolatiers, one of which is my favorite. Josh Early Candies, a local tradition, has two locations – one in Allentown and the other in Bethlehem. Last week [...]

The Second City returns to Pittsburgh and drives comedy in to our Holiday season.  For those of you unfamiliar with what The Second City is – they are an improvisational theatre group. Their current touring company appears in PratFall of Civilization, a stab at the current state of the country with some traditional goodies tied [...]

When we first started dating, my wife and I started the tradition of picking out a real Christmas tree for the Season. When I first relocated from NYC, I couldn’t tell you where to get a real Christmas tree—especially one that didn’t collapse Charlie Brown-style when you put an ornament on it. But, the great [...]

The holiday season brings thoughts of sugar plum fairies dancing in your head. If you’d like to see them in person, check out this list of Nutcracker showings across the state and choose the theater closest to you for a true holiday treat!
Allentown Symphony Hall, Allentown
Benedum Center, Pittsburgh
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg

In less than three short weeks it will be time to ring in the New Year. Hard to believe it, I know, but 2009 is just around the corner. One of my favorite ways to do so is at Bethlehem’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration called First Night. Run by ArtsQuest, a local non-profit, this [...]

Black Friday is almost upon us and along with it the official start of the Christmas shopping frenzy. One of my do-not-miss attractions is part of the “Christmas in Bethlehem” celebration. It’s called Christkindlmarkt and is styled after the outdoor holiday festivals held in Germany this time of year.
CKM is held inside two large, enclosed [...]

Pennsylvania is often thought of for its Quaker and Amish roots. But what many people don’t know is the strong Germanic foundation that much of Pennsylvania has. Bethlehem for example every year has musikfest (yes that’s music spelled with a K) where at the stages are something platz which is the German word for stage. [...]

Searching for gifts around the holidays can prove to be a daunting task. Have no fear, for Pennsylvania is here. PA is known for its specialty shops all over the state including Amish and Dutch crafts and food, vintage toys and art and who can forget the official PA team apparel. Whether you are looking [...]

It’s about that time. The holidays are right around the corner. What better way to celebrate than taking the family to a Christmas Tree Farm in Pennsylvania for some quality time? I remember packing into the car with my family years ago, signing along at the top of our lungs to carols on the radio [...]

I’ll go anywhere in search of what I need —which my wife defines as “wanting it so bad that I trick myself into thinking that I need it.” This time, though, she was the catalyst for this excursion. We’d heard about the Rockvale Outlets in Lancaster, PA, which has a great collection of shops to [...]

It is about that time, the time to start gearing up for the holidays. Volant will be right there with you this weekend. Christmas on Main Street takes place Saturday and Sunday on; you guessed it, the streets of Volant. Old Saint Nick will be in attendance and will help ring in the holiday season. [...]

In a few short weeks, Pittsburgh will be celebrating one of the most legendary nights in the city’s history. Light Up Night takes place on November 21st. That Friday night, Pittsburgh will be transformed into a magical sight for locals and visitors to enjoy. Light Up Night has one purpose and that is to kick [...]

I’ve heard of some haunted places in my time, but the Psychic Theatre in Scranton is the only place to offer a ghost guarantee. The theatre, is said to be haunted by a ghost from a murder long ago, holds shows with a “ghost guarantee” meaning if you can explain the sights, sounds and feelings [...]