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Guide to the Poconos: What to Do in Winter
...ly wait-staff. How to get to the Poconos from NYC: The Pocono Mountains are located in the northeastern corner of Pennsylvania, USA. The Poconos is a close getaway destination, taking only 90 minutes f...
Woodloch Pines Resort Review: A Timeless Escape to the Poconos
...ing in Pennsylvania known as the Poconos is looking to re-brand its destination, one of the area’s biggest resorts is holding steadfast to the past, and for good reason. Ninety miles west of New York C...
Shawnee Inn Review: A Poconos Resort Celebrates Artistic and Local Culture
Standing on the banks of the glassy Delaware River just a stone’s throw from the Pocono Mountains, you’ve just traveled 70 miles away from a loud, Starbucks-stuffed concrete jungle to a property offer...
6 Beautiful Places to Visit in Pennsylvania This Year
...nd splendor of Pennsylvania, the Poconos is the place to see it. This area is located in the Poconos mountains, with natural wonders and one-of-a-kind views. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic getawa...
Weekend Getaway: Where to Eat and Sleep in Jim Thorpe, PA?
...ighlight the best resorts of the Poconos in our Poconos Winter Mini Guide. The Best Places to Eat in Jim Thorpe Through the Looking Glass 111 Broadway | ttlgrestaurant.com For your calorie fuel-up en r...
offManhattan Giveaway: Win an All-inclusive Vacation at Woodloch Pines Resort
...er, Woodloch Pines Resort in the Poconos is offering a two-night all-inclusive stay at its eco-friendly lake-perched property. Although it has been billed as a family destination, the resort’s secluded...
The Best Family Getaways From NYC
... Go on a Weekend Getaway in the Poconos: Jim Thorpe, PA Commonly known as “America’s Little Switzerland”, the quaint, yet scenic Jim Thorpe is often overlooked as a mountain-town destination of the ea...
Skytop Lodge Review: Get to Higher Ground This Weekend
...all a bit better. Perched in the Poconos, a tad over two hours west of New York City, there is a place completely deserving of the label “hidden gem.” First opened in the late 1920s as a gentlemen’s go...
Shawnee Mountain: A Ski and Snow Getaway in The Pocono Mountains
...ble weekend. Get Outdoors in the Poconos Shawnee Mountain is a great place to learn to ski. The mild terrain (plenty of blues and greens) makes it very approachable for new skiers and snowboarders. Wee...
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram