Archive for September 2008

Yes, we are talking politics here.  The politics of vacationing.  Sure, the election may come down to which candidate voters feel can get us out of this economic mess (aren’t you tired of Brian Williams’ doomsday economic reports about how McCain and Obama plan to fix it?), but today we will examine a lighter “issue” [...]

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ABC is urging its viewers to stay home this week to save money on gas.  Translation: ABC’s wants you to stay home, place your tush on your lazy-boy, and stare at the tube, which will display other people enjoying their lives outside the home.  (Oh yeah, and they want you to watch all of their [...]

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With the mercury starting to drop and the leaves changing colors, many people are planning trips to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont to check out the fall foliage. But if you’ve already been there and done that, or you just want to avoid the crowds, why not celebrate autumn’s arrival off the beaten path?

Forest Fire!  [...]

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At Viscape, we have been hearing a lot of buzz about traveling on a budget. Apparently, during these less than perfect economic times, people are choosing not to spend gobs of money on hotels, rental cars and transcontinental flights.  Instead, people are becoming creative on how to get the most BANG for their travel buck.  [...]

Continue reading "Stretch your Dollars During Shoulder Season"

Ever considered zig-zagging across the country in pursuit of the perfect place to live?  Well, Jessica Nunemaker, our fearless “Viscape Artist of the Week,” did just that.  Her life started in a small town in the Midwest and, like many small town kids, she couldn’t wait to escape—to get out and see the world.  Her [...]

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Yes, a Hamptons weekend may consist of watching Polo, and yes, Dan and Caroline did their share of mingling at the event.  But, when Caroline and Dan do a weekend beach get-away, not all their time is spent playing with horses or riding the waves.
Along with spending SOME time at the beach (Caroline’s peach skin [...]

Continue reading "Summer Party in the Hamptons – Part 2"

Summer birthday party in the Hamptons?  Nope, not Gatsby and Daisy, but rather Dan and Caroline, your fearless founders of Viscape.  Sorry, we’re not saying how old Dan is, but we will tell you that he and Caroline attended a polo party.  No, they didn’t ride horses and smash balls with mallets: there was too [...]

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With the official close of the summer vacation season, the closest you might come to a great escape is getting lost in a great movie.  BUT…if the movie happens to be set in an exotic or attractive land nearby or far away, it just might serve as inspiration for your next vacation (especially if you’re [...]

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