Ian Goldstein

1 week ago | islands.com | Ian Goldstein

New Jersey is where visitors can get the best of the bustle of metropolitan life from places like Jersey City and Manhattan while also enjoying all the benefits that the Garden State's coastline has to offer. Along the Jersey Shore are spacious beach resorts like Wildwoods, as well as the borough of Allenhurst, which is special not only for its 60-mile distance from New York City, but for its land that gives visitors some of the most scenic shorelines in the state.

1 week ago | islands.com | Ian Goldstein

When you think of New York City, a flurry of images, from Broadway to Times Square to Wall Street might come to mind. The boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn often get the spotlight, but the Bronx, in addition to having some of the best budget-friendly outdoor activities in New York City, has one particular street that visitors should mark down to visit for its food, history, affordable living, and vibrant community.

1 week ago | islands.com | Ian Goldstein

New York is home to some outstanding hiking and getaway destinations throughout the state. Rocky Peak Ridge lays claim to one of New York's highest Adirondack peaks and Blue Mountain Lake is a secret, little lake town that locals love. But Bull Hill is one of those destinations the Hudson Valley visitors shouldn't miss. Bull Hill, also known as Mount Taurus, has a famous neighbor to the north, Breakneck Ridge.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ian Goldstein

NowCNN — In our travel roundup this week: secrets of a 1,600-year-old Istanbul megastructure, the British place names you’re probably saying wrong, plus three stories of Americans who left Florida behind for a new life in Spain — with mixed results. New life in the Old World Swapping Florida for Spain …

2 weeks ago | islands.com | Ian Goldstein

When you think of the great state of Tennessee, it's hard not to think of the music hub of Nashville. Nashville is not only the Country Music Capital of the World, but is also home to a picture-perfect Dolly Parton-themed bar. And then there's Memphis, a popular city that serves an alternative to Nashville with fewer crowds. If you're looking for an obscure gem in Tennessee, try Murfreesboro, a city in Rutherford County about 40 minutes south from Nashville by car.