Kelsy Chauvin

One glance at a map shows how New York’s Finger Lakes got their collective name. The 11 long, slender lakes, extending roughly north-to-south, look like outstretched fingers.
On the mystical side, Iroquois tribes believed the lakes were formed by the Great Spirit, reaching down to bless the land and leaving impressions of fingerprints that were filled with clear, fresh water. According to geologists, however, the gorges of water that form the present-day Finger Lakes were carved...

Visualize Vermont's natural beauty. Maybe you see magnificent autumn colors draped over rolling hills. Or perhaps it's a picture of powdery snow on peaks dotted with skiers. If you love the greens of spring and summer, you may envision hiking and biking along forest trails or kayaking on a tranquil lake.

Vermont's outdoor recreation means different things to different travelers. However, the real secret to appreciating the Green Mountain State is to dive in throughout all four seasons...

The magic of travel starts with the obvious: Figure out where you want to go, then make plans. But there's an ecosystem of tourism and hospitality that's likely swaying each part of your decision-making process, especially for LGBTQ travelers.

And those travel choices are plentiful. Cities like San Francisco, Miami and New York City beckon as queer hotspots because of their high concentration of LGBTQ+ locals and nightlife. There are attractions with special "Gay Days," and locations with niche theme weeks. There are timeless destinations where majestic sights...

Pride is a year-round experience for the LGBTQ community. And for June Pride month, it's a particular time to celebrate even more rainbow-striped spirit. It's been a tough year, so decompressing to make way for a chiller Pride season might be just the ticket.
Sunday Scaries has just the solution. Since 2017, the company has made CBD edibles, oils, and bath bombs focusing on mental health. One of its top-selling products even took root at San Diego Pride, when Sunday Scaries co-founders Mike...

The rainbows are here, and while LGBTQ+ Pride season always marks the return of summer, this year it marks the return of travel, too. For many it’s been a long year void of face-to-face quality time with our favorite people. More than that, we’ve been separated from our favorite places, whether that’s a historic Cape Cod beach, mid-century modern desert oasis, renowned wine region, or sparkling metropolis. So now that we’re breaking out our luggage again, where are our hearts leading us? For queer travelers, a few cherished destinations stand out for being rich in LGBTQ heritage and culture...

Sometimes there's a misconception that America's top chefs reside mainly on the coasts. In reality, chefs across the Midwest, Great Plains, and other heartland states are rocking the culinary arts in their hometowns and beyond. Here are seven stellar LGBTQ chefs who are making unforgettable food in non-coastal, ever-delicious cities.

Pride Month’s rainbows shine all year long for lesbian travelers. So for queer women planning their vacations, it’s important to find dreamy accommodations that cater to them. And while many LGBTQIA resorts focus on gay men, there are fabulous resorts and hotels from coast to coast eager to welcome lesbians into their suites, spas, and lounge ...

Travel is sensuous. Visiting a new destination can fill us with sights, sounds and flavors that inspire and delight us. And if we've learned anything from more than a year of hunkering down due to the pandemic, it's that we need those morsels to feed our souls.

While the travel forecast for 2021 is looking up, many of us are shy to plan a trip abroad in the short term. Fortunately, immigrants from around the world built America, which means most major U.S. cities are home to multicultural neighborhoods where we can channel the spirit of international...

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Rainbow flags fly high during June, but the measure of a city's genuine Pride occurs the rest of the year. Dallas Pride is as big as the state itself, and the city continues to be one of America's most exciting LGBTQ+ hotspots for visitors and locals alike. This dynamic metropolis bursts with memorable sights and flavors representing the city's sophisticated Southern culture. But every day in this town tends to round up something new, surprising and delightful for every kind of adventurer...

Celebrating our National Parks is perhaps the best way to summon patriotic spirit while keeping safe social distancing. For LGBTQ travelers, exploring pristine forests, waterfalls, caves, deserts, and peaks is to revel in America's natural wonders and remember why we love this country.

The National Parks Service (NPS) is the country's unique storyteller, and it continues to mark the impact of LGBTQ heritage on American culture...

It may sound daring to open a business during a pandemic. But if you're going to, it may as well be a brewery and bar. That's what's on tap for 1865 Brewing Company, a new LGBTQ-welcoming brewery slated to open in Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 2021. Co-owner Whitteney Guyton says her new venture probably sounds bold at the moment, but really, it's a long time coming.

Guyton and her business partner William Comer have been in the planning stages for 1865 Brewing since late 2019. In those days, talk of COVID-19 was just starting to emerge. And as a self-described "serial entrepreneur"...

More than any spring breaks of the past, driving is the hot choice for many of us looking for a change of scenery, where we can keep to our pods and enjoy the open road.
Of course, travel isn't quite the same as B.C. (before COVID).

This year, "spring break" means less partying (unless you're an unfazed college student) and more open-air experiences and nature, preferably in less-traveled parks, shores and small towns. Here are a few places where LGBTQ adventurers can seek out queer-friendly ...

With the budding cannabis industry comes a whole lot of new terminology. Cannabinoids, terpenes, full-spectrum, CBD isolate — they're not just words for insiders. They're vital to understanding how CBD works and how it may help your body and mind.
One of the more intriguing is the entourage effect. Like many of the other terms, it requires some explaining.

EDGE spoke with CBD Unlimited founder and CEO Todd Davis to better grasp the entourage effect and its context around CBD (cannabidiol)...

With winter chills may come winter blues. Even if you're not one of the estimated 10 million Americans suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), bouts of depression, insomnia, irritability, weight fluctuations and other symptoms may take their toll on your wellbeing.

Thankfully, there is good news from the cannabis world. CBD (cannabidiol), one of the hemp plant's abundant cannabinoid molecules, works with the body's endocannabinoid system to help our nervous, digestive, endocrine...