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Twin Farms makes romantic memories out of Vermont’s extreme winter beauty. Romance packages offer a free night at the farm. (Photo courtesy of Twin Farms)
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Oct. 15, 2014 "When the skies opened up one fall afternoon, I ventured outside the Outer Oval Office with my iPhone to try and capture a good Instagram of the rainstorm. The President saw me standing out on the White House colonnade and stepped outside himself. Fortunately, I also had my DSLR with me to capture this photograph as the President reached out to feel the raindrops." (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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U.S. Marines and South Korean soldiers take part in the annual Cobra Gold military exercises on Hat Yao beach in Chonburi province, Thailand, on Feb. 14, 2014. (Associated Press)
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The Doha, Qatar, skyline almost doesn't seem real, looking a bit like a stage set for a film taking place many years in the future. While the architecture looks a bit strange, it is quite beautiful at night, with changing colored lights dotting each building, writes Lea Hutchins, who blogs on travel for The Washington Times.
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Traveling in Qatar: This small country can be traversed in a matter of hours, heading out into the desert for the requisite camel ride or even to beach resorts overlooking the Saudi Arabian mountains, writes Lea Hutchins, who blogs on travel for The Washington Times.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden waves besides his granddaughter Finnegan as he leaves the hotel Bayerischer Hof for a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during the 51. Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. The conference on security policy takes place from Feb. 6, 2015 until Feb. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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President Barack Obama speaks during the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 11, 2014. Pentagon photo.
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, speaks Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at the Ector County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Dinner at the MCM Grande Hotel and Fundome in Odessa, Texas. (AP Photo/The Odessa American, Courtney Sacco) ** FILE **
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12. WASHINGTON, D.C. -A "blood moon" or lunar eclipse can be seen above the Washington Monument just before dawn on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 8, 2014. The lunar eclipse is the second and last of 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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6. AUSTIN, TX - Texas Capitol through the south gate in Austin, Texas. The Texas Capitol in Austin opened in 1885, built from pink granite quarried in Texas Hill Country. The interior is filled with famous paintings and statues and the grounds are home to statues, a visitor center and the governor's mansion. It's one of a number of free things to see and do in Austin. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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1. MIAMI BEACH, FL - A cyclist rides along as the sun sets in South Pointe Park, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, on South Beach in Miami Beach, Fla. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures reached the mid 70's in the area. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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7. LOS ANGELES, CA - A restaurant worker stands in the patio area of a restaurant decorated with some sphere shaped lighting fixtures in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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2. LAS VEGAS, NV - View of Las Vegas ringing in 2014 from Delano Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (PRNewsFoto/LV Convention & Visitors Auth...) THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED BY PRNewsfoto and is for EDITORIAL USE ONLY**
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11. ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - A bicyclist is reflected in the exterior mirrored panels of Revel, the newest casino in Atlantic City N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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A "blood moon" or lunar eclipse can be seen above the Washington Monument just before dawn on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 8, 2014. The lunar eclipse is the second and last of 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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In a recent survey by Hyatt Resorts and Honeymoon magazine, resort guests rated sunset as the most romantic time of day and a tropical island as the most romantic getaway. This couple enjoyed both at Key West, Fla. (AP Photo/Johnson & Wales University)
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A cyclist rides along as the sun sets in South Pointe Park, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, on South Beach in Miami Beach, Fla. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures reached the mid 70's in the area. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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View of Las Vegas ringing in 2014 from Delano Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (PRNewsFoto/LV Convention & Visitors Auth...) THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED BY PRNewsfoto and is for EDITORIAL USE ONLY**
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In this June 7, 2012 photo, a bicyclist is reflected in the exterior mirrored panels of Revel, the newest casino in Atlantic City N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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#2. ALASKA $2.659/GALLON - This photo taken July 9, 2012, shows the tiny community of Whittier, Alaska, where most of the 180 year-round residents live in the tall condo in the back, a former Army garrison. Most cruise ship passengers leave for Anchorage once their ships dock in Whittier, but those who stay can kayak, hike trails or visit a few tourist shops, cafes and restaurants. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)