Category: Travel Stories
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Palm trees and tropical landscapes are what most people associate with an island getaway. But as any New Englander will tell you, some of the best island vacations can be found right here; indulging in a little island time requires nothing more than a car ride or ferry ticket. Martha’s Vineyard Located off the coast…
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There aren’t any moose in Bar Harbor, at least not in town. But that doesn’t stop tourists from asking where to find them. Understandable, given that from gift shops to rooftops, moose are pretty much everywhere you look. Just not the real kind. Even so, they serve as an unofficial mascot for one of the…
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So, you didn’t book a cruise or a week at Disney for spring break. Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean you can’t go anywhere. In fact, everything you need for a fun family getaway is within driving distance, starting with the City of Brotherly Love. Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Cheesesteak Depending on the day…
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One of retirement’s best perks is having the time and freedom to travel to bucket-list destinations. According to a 2018 Travel Trends survey conducted by AARP, Baby Boomers are taking full advantage of their unlimited vacation days with adult travelers planning to take four to five leisure trips in the next year at a cost…
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Like falling in love for the first time, there’s something so spellbinding about Portugal, it’s almost indescribable. The infatuation begins on final approach to Humberto Delgado Airport, when Lisbon first comes into sight. Hugging the Tagus River, it’s a sprawling expanse of red-roofed, pastel buildings by day; a carpet of twinkling lights by night. Rising…
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It’s a cold Saturday night in December, and there’s a carnival-like atmosphere as hundreds of gawkers, along with a costumed Elmo (go figure), are congregated in front of a holiday display that would put even Clark Griswold to shame. About a bazillion lights and decorations, including colossal toy soldiers, angels, snowflakes, snowmen, wise men, Santa…
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Winter breaks and fresh powder are nothing short of a match made in ski heaven. Less than divine, however, is navigating crowded slopes and waiting in lift lines with mobs of other enthusiasts. The good news is that with more than a 130 ski areas in New England, there are plenty of places to carve…
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It’s wintertime and the skiing is easy, except for on your wallet. Lift tickets, gear rental, dining, and post-skiing imbibing (perhaps the best part) don’t come cheap. Fortunately there are plenty of affordable places to get your ski on without breaking the bank. [Lead Photo: Deanna Kersey] Blue Hills Ski Area With 16 trails and…
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Ichabod cast a look behind to see if his pursuer should vanish, according to rule, in a flash of fire and brimstone. Just then he saw the goblin rising in his stirrups, and in the very act of hurling his head at him. — Washington Irving, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” It’s the kind of…
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Standing along the rim of the Grand Canyon, it’s hard not to wonder what the first explorers of the area thought when they discovered the magnificent natural wonder. Most likely: “Looks like we’ll have to turn around.” But like their modern-day counterparts, they undoubtedly were spellbound by the mesmerizing vistas, which even modern cameras seem…
Sarah Lemire 