December 2021

Artful Table: Cookbooks 2021
By Bobbie Leigh If we’re going to be sequestered again this coming year as a precaution against whatever new virus is raging, one way to make the best of it is to cook, bake, and eat well. Here are some cookbooks that will encourage you to be adventurous in the

Tälta Lodge Is Stowe’s New Hipster Haven
By Everett Potter The resort town of Stowe, Vermont has long offered an idyllic Currier & Ives kind of experience, a small and charming village with its share of red cottages, white Greek Revival houses. Then add some cute shops, restaurants, bars and brewpubs, tossing in the Vermont Ski &

3 Essentials For Winter Road Trips
By Everett Potter Whether you’re heading to the Rockies, exploring the Florida Keys or planning a long drive through the Southwest this winter, its pays to be prepared. Road trips always have their share of the unexpected, and that’s especially true in winter, when weather-related issues can make travel hazardous.

San Francisco Memory Lane
By Julie Snyder I found my heart in San Francisco when Joe and I met there in 1989. And I left it behind when we moved out of California in 2001. Returning twenty years later, the City by the Bay feels like an old friend with whom one picks up

Montage Big Sky Opens In Montana
By Everett Potter Montana got its first true luxury lodge today with the opening of Montage Big Sky. Set within Big Sky resort’s 3,530-acre Spanish Peaks enclave, the$400 million resort has an amazing array of experiences for every season, including ski-in/ski-out access to Big Sky Resort’s 5,850 skiable acres, three

History and Heritage in Alexandria, Virginia
By Ruth J. Katz “A customer can have a car painted any color he wants, as long as it’s black,” thus sayeth Henry Ford, or at least, supposedly sayeth Henry Ford. You might say that Brandon Byrd, the ice cream impresario of Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats in Alexandria, VA,

Cross Country Skiing In Europe This Winter
By Everett Potter Cross country skiing really took off last winter. First-timers eager for exercise and fresh air during the pandemic headed for local cross country centers. Those who had left their skis in a dustry corner of the garage rediscovered the sport, making tracks in the White Mountains,

Oahu: A Photo Essay by Karen Glenn
By Karen Glenn Most people know Oahu as a place for tourists—Waikiki shines as a beacon for visitors from around the world, both during summer vacation months and, for obvious reasons, in the winter. But there is another Oahu, the spaces enjoyed by kama’aina, the people who live there. This

Gifts that Give Back
By Michaela Guzy and The OTPYM Traveling Team Just when you thought nothing could be more insane than 2020, 2021 happens. At OhThePeopleYouMeet, even when times get tough, we turn to the power of positive thinking. We learned a lot over the past year and a half, oftentimes, the hard

Small Luxury Cruising with Atlas Ocean Voyages
Story and Photos by Neil Wolkodoff Before Covid, cruising was undergoing a re-set with new ship and activity options. That hit the accelerator to cater to the changing market preferences. With their Next Gen ships, Atlas Ocean Voyages is touting a safer, seamless, and more convenient experience with a Lux-adventure