Nontraditional Vacations

Farmers markets? Been there, done that. Take your commitment to eating local up a notch, and spend your next vacation on a farm:

A number of small farms in New York State are offering “haycations.” For about the price of a nice hotel room in Manhattan, you can stay on a farm and even perform some farming duties.

That’s the Village Voice’s Fork in the Road blog, summarizing a longer article in the New York Times. Here’s a peek at what your accomodations might look like:

If farm chores aren’t your idea of a great escape, here are some other non-traditional trips my friends have taken (more…)