About a two-hour drive from both NYC and Philadelphia, this idyllic region offers a little something for everyone, year-round. Courtesy Airbnb You don’t have to be from New England to understand the lore of Pennsylvania ’s Poconos Mountains. Whether it be the pine-scented air, the glossy lakes , or the way that time slows down just as you exit the highway, the 2,400-square-mile region offers a little something for everyone, no matter the season. About a two-hour drive from both New York City and Philadelphia , the Poconos are easily accessible for those seeking respite from the city. Trips to this peak-filled area offer no shortage of outdoorsy fun , from hiking the striking boulder fields in Hickory Run State Park and skiing down Camelback Mountain to white-water rafting along the Delaware Water Gap and waterfall chasing at Bushkill Falls .…