Scott Vogel

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Scott Vogel

Long Island's full-throttle embrace of car excursions post-WWII led travelers to eschew hotels — places with lodging and food — in favor of motels, places with lodging and parking. The typically one-story structures, in which guests could drive up to the doors of their rooms, sprouted up all over the East End in the 1950s and ’60s, only to fall into disfavor — and, in some cases, disrepair — as the century wore on.

4 weeks ago | newsday.com | Scott Vogel

Most people claim that it is shaped like a pork chop, others a teardrop, and a few an upside-down mini South America. And the shape of the island matters, or so you’d think, given the sheer number of caps, pillows, bumper stickers, tumblers and “There’s Always the Next Ferry” T-shirts containing an ink blot version of it. Is Block Island a Rorschach? Yes.

1 month ago | newsday.com | Scott Vogel

A ferry ride away, here's how to plan a very long Shelter Saturday on Shelter Island. 8:30 a.m.: Ferry from Greenport or Sag HarborThe first — and last — decision to make is yours: which ferry to take, one that may well be dictated by its proximity to your domicile. The North Ferry (631-749-0139, northferry.com) leaves from docks at the terminus of Third Street in Greenport (although lines often begin on Wiggins Street and wind their way toward the boats).

Feb 20, 2025 | newsday.com | Scott Vogel

Discover luxurious spas offering romantic getaways without leaving the tristate area.

Jul 1, 2024 | newsday.com | Jeffrey Basinger |Scott Vogel

Saratoga Springs isn't just for the horses; Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel explores all of the fun things to do in this upstate New York town. Credit: Newsday/Jeffrey Basinger, Scott Vogel