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Author: Michele Herrmann

Michele Herrmann is a freelance lifestyle/travel writer who covers different aspects of New York and other destinations. Her bylines include Mental Floss, Forbes, Fifty Grande, Thrillist, and USA Today 10Best.

Audience watches hockey players gathered in a line under spotlights on the ice at the Lake Placid Olympic Center
Credit: Olympic Regional Development Authority

Two-time Olympic host Lake Placid is no stranger to world-class winter sports competition, as this destination will host the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games (January 12-22, 2023). This 11-day event will bring student athletes from around the world to compete

Entrance to the Green-Wood Cemetery on a sunny day surrounded by fall colors

New York’s cemeteries are the final resting place for a number of famous figures in history. Many of their burial plots are also objects of beauty, with exquisite mausoleums

White and red buildings amid fall foliage at the Farmers' Museum
Credit: @thefarmersmuseum on Instagram

New York State’s quaint towns and villages can be as picturesque as a postcard or as captivating as a TikTok, especially in the fall when their nature spots sparkle with colorful foliage