Getaway Guide To Summer Boat Rides
Boat rides are captivating. They take many forms. From a soul relaxing cruise under sail to the thunder of a “Go-Fast” boat ploughing through an ocean chop, there’s a summer boat ride to meet every...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Water Fun For The Boatless
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — So, what’s the big deal? You don’t have a boat. There’s still a ton of fun on the water, although you might not stay quite dry. Hook up with a tube, board, skis – even a “Personal...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Western Shore Docking And Dining
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — We recently devoured dock and dining opportunities on the nearby Maryland Eastern shore. But cross the broad Chesapeake Bay to the Western shore on your own boat, a charter or...
View ArticleGettysburg Horseback Getaway
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Visitors to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania are drawn to the battlefield. KYW’s Jay Lloyd reports that the most dynamic way of seeing it is mounted on horseback. Yankee and Rebel...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Wooden Ships And Iron Men
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — They were known as the days of “Wooden Ships and Iron Men.” The era takes us to a time when men first ventured out to sea and under sail. The ships were built of wood and...
View ArticleGettysburg City Getaway
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (CBS) — The Gettysburg battlefield on horseback, detailed last week is an eye filling getaway. Now KYW’s Jay Lloyd suggests an overnight stay right in the heart of the city. Visitors to...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Camelback Mountain
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Pocono Mountains have developed a unique ability to change faces almost overnight. Not too many months ago, skiers and snowboarders were blazing down the steep slopes of...
View ArticleCape May Deck Eats Getaway
CAPE MAY, N.J. (CBS) — This summer in Cape May marks a special anniversary for KYW’s Jay Lloyd and he takes us where he celebrates. It was 65 years ago this week that I rode through the gates of the...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To The Captain John Smith Trail
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Quick. Think of a single word that you would associate with the name, Captain John Smith. Now, most folks might blurt out, “Pocahontas.” She, after all was the Indian maiden who he...
View ArticleSmall Hotel Getaway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There’s a vanishing breed of romantic getaway lodging. KYW’s Jay Lloyd laments the loss of another small country hotel and suggests a stay at those remaining, before it’s too late....
View ArticleGuide To Big Two Autumn Getaways
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — If you were raised in and around Philadelphia, there were two prime destinations for weekend family getaways and vacations. Unfortunately, they were summer only treats. But both...
View ArticleAmerican Treasure Getaway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– You don’t have to go far from home to travel through generations of American life. KYW’s Jay Lloyd describes a day trip getaway to Oaks near King of Prussia. Credit: Jay Lloyd The...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Storm Impacted Destinations
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — I came home from a hurricane battered night at the radio station in St. Thomas to find my house blown apart and the pieces scattered around Frenchtown. That was in September of...
View ArticlePocono Fall Outdoor Getaway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The nearby Pocono Mountains still offer pristine outdoor fall Getaways. KYW’s Jay Lloyd takes us there. From hiking trails high on mountain ridges to the streams and waterfalls...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Autumn Birding
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– Since ancient times, people have been fascinated by birds. And since birds fly on largely predictably migratory paths we can plan to see more species. When they stop to rest at...
View ArticleRV Getaway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– If Fall getaway plans include a leaf peeping road trip, KYW’s Jay Lloyd suggests a motor home – yours or a rental. It’s like a sailboat charter – a motor home or RV to accommodate...
View ArticleJay Lloyd’s Getaway: Crossing Vineyards And Winery
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — If you think vineyards just press grapes and bottle wine, think again. There’s much, much more. “Enjoy a great performance, a glass of wine and a wonderful view,” said Tom...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Peddlers Village
A village can be full of surprises. It may be as new as the 20th century or as old as Native American history. It was and is a common gathering place for outlying farmers, villagers and visitors,...
View ArticleGetaway Guide: Hits And Misses Of 2017
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — When a storm blows away your house in the Virgin Islands, you know there’s trouble in paradise. Mine on St. Thomas was wiped out by Hurricane Donna in 1960. That was nothing...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Night Skiing
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The moon was full and the sky was crammed with starlight. From the condo deck on a ridge overlooking Camelback Mountain there was another light source. It was softer and it shone...
View ArticleOlympic Fever Getaway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – With the winter Olympic on the near horizon even recreational skiers are getting the urge to take a racing challenge. KYW’s Jay Lloyd reports you can do it every winter weekend....
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Valentine Stayovers
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – C’mon. Do an overnighter. After all, Valentines Day comes only once a year. So, in the name of love, make it memorable. It can be as close as a Philly boutique hotel or a Gotham...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Presidents Weekend On The Snow
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Presidents Weekend on skis, boards and tubes is the last long mountain weekend of winter. It can be split up into day trips or a 4 night destination weekend on the slopes, within 2...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Winter Wind-Down
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Get ready for a whip-saw week of getaway action. One day we’re skiing on new-fallen snow in crisp weather. Then as quick as you can say, “sun umbrella”, we’ll be lunching on an...
View ArticleGetaway Guide To Drone Alert
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Who would have thought that our toys and hobbies would raise such a ruckus at some of the most popular getaway spots in the nation? From Valley Forge to Yosemite those fascinating...
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