The soul of New England skiing and snowboarding
After a wild week of repeated snowstorms, New England’s ski and snowboarding terrain is beckoning with a hefty blanket of pre-Christmas snow. Plus, with fewer seats carrying skiers and snowboarders to the West and the dropping price of gas, it looks like a banner year for New England’s resorts that have their own special mountain magic and provide a far different experience from the resorts out west.
Dutch treat: meet the Eurodam
The 86,700-ton, 2,104-passenger Eurodam is the largest and first in the new Signature-class series for Holland America Line. Compared to other new ships, Eurodam is mid-sized and doesn’t offer the recently hyped megaship trends like zip lines or ice bars. Instead the line has focused on what it says are relevant guest features like service and upgraded premium amenities.