My husband and I were recently in Newport, Rhode Island, touring the area. Catching a ride on the Old Colony & Newport Scenic Railway was one of our priorities.

The Notchland Inn is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I visited there in December, and at that time, it looked like a winter wonderland.

Joanne Nichols' recipe for Lemon Buttermilk Ricotta Cheese Pancakes sounds delicious – I can’t wait to try it.

The Polar Express© is a book written by Chris Van Allsburg and published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. The Polar Express Event is a fund-raising project of The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation. Join me on a magical Christmas ride to the North Pole.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could help a charity by tasting cookies and candies? And as a bonus, you got to tour inns beautifully decorated for Christmas?

The Central New Hampshire area has an excellent variety of places to stay - from cottages to resorts. Here are a few of my recommendations.

Lately my husband and I have become smitten with Central New Hampshire, so this year we headed off to that area for our fall getaway.

If you love trains as I do, you’ll find a paradise in Central New Hampshire.

As a travel writer, I am often asked what essentials I take on my travels. While it tends to vary depending on where I’m going and what I’m doing, here’s a list of the basic gear that I almost always carry.

When I pulled up to the Lincoln Inn, I was hot, tired and stressed. My stay at the inn was refreshing and relaxing.