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Cauterets

Staff #TravelTuesday November 3, 2020December 5, 2019Spring water, Winter recreation

It is time to go abroad to the spa town and ski resort of Cauterets! Located in western France, the thermal springs of the area have attracted famous families, such as the Bonapartes and Victor Hugo. The springs were known well before that as a favorite of Queen Marguerite’s sister in the 15th century.

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Buck Hill Falls

Staff #TravelTuesday May 5, 2020January 25, 2021Pocono Mountains, Winter recreation

Located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Buck Hill Falls has been a destination since 1900 when Philadelphian Samuel Griscom inherited the property. Seeing the potential for growth, Howard Jenkins helped developed the land into 43 lots in 1901. It quickly became a destination for wealthier families of New York as a vacation getaway.

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