The Shenandoah Valley has emerged as a leader in wine production over the last few years. There is a vast array of wineries concentrated in the area, which makes for an amazing wine trail to follow.

There are many things to pique visitors’ interest in Shenandoah Valley, like tastings, tours, grand views of the mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, special events throughout the year, significant Civil War sites and battlefields and presidential homes such as Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Madison’s Montpelier.... Read More

If you’re looking for a beautiful area to visit in the fall, consider the New River Gorge region of southern West Virginia, an area I’ve previously visited with my brother Steve.

Originally planned as a “manly man” camping trip, we ended up “camping” at the EconoLodge in Summersville due to a forecast of steady rain and forty-degree temperatures. I have to credit Steve with being the manlier one of us though, as he refused to carry an umbrella; apparently this would be neither cool nor manly. 
 Not to be deterred by a little wet and... Read More

Question:  I'm flying into Lexington, Kentucky for a couple of days, then driving into Morgantown, West Virginia to visit someone.  I'm taking my time getting there.  Any suggestions?? I'm leaving June 22 and I don't have to be in Morgantown until June 26.  I'd like to make the most of it.  Can AAA help me?

Answer: Wayne Northey, frequent traveler and president of the West Virginia Region of AAA East Central, says that for someone with a taste for the outdoors, the New River is just the spot. ... Read More