by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Features, Winter 2021
How Finland has ranked first on happiness and environmental surveys, and what other countries can learn from their culture and practices. If you want to visit the happiest place on Earth, don’t bother with Disneyland—head to Finland instead! In the past few years,...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Winter 2021
160 rooms. 2,000 doors. 10,000 windows. 24,000 square feet. What could possibly compel a woman like Sarah Winchester to build such a massive house? Sarah’s legacy is one of absurdities and ghosts. She stood just under five feet tall yet lived in a sprawling mansion...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Away For A While, Getaways, Winter 2021
“It’s a cross between Hawaii and Ireland;” that’s how the Azores (Os Açores in Portuguese) are commonly described. Owned by Portugal, these nine volcanic islands sit in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean about 1,500 kilometers (1,000 miles) west of the European...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Winter 2021
Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, Lake Jocassee is one of the best-kept secrets of Appalachia. This man-made lake boasts cool, crystal clear water fed by the chilly rivers of the Appalachian Mountains. Where the rivers meet the lake, you can...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Winter 2021
The smell of chocolate fudge filters through the air carried by the breeze down the main street on Mackinac Island (pronounced Mack-i-naw). The smell of fresh fish frying just around the corner mixes with the scent of chocolate and sweets. There is just a hint of lake...
