New England Travel Travelers can tour mansions full of gorgeously decorated trees. Christmas at the The Breakers in Newport, R.I. The Preservation Society of Newport County Christmas cities are filled with wonder and magic, and one of the best in the U.S. is in Rhode Island, according to Time Out. Visit these 12 Halloween towns … [Read more…]
New England Travel From apple picking to spooky tours to leaf peeping. A pair of children plow through the maze at Connors Farm in Danvers. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff ‘Tis the season for fall fun, and the North Shore is bursting with autumnal activities for all ages. From apple picking to spooky tours to leaf peeping, … [Read more…]
New England Travel From colorful fall hikes to pumpkin patches to historic lighthouses. A family walks through a pumpkin patch with a wagon. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Those looking for weekend fun this fall season have plenty of options on the South Shore, from colorful fall hikes to pumpkin patches to historic lighthouses. Ahead, get ideas … [Read more…]
Skiing In a reversal, the New Hampshire ski mountain will announce an opening date soon. Black Mountain in Jackson, N.H. Black Mountain A longtime New Hampshire ski mountain will open this winter after all, reversing its decision to close, which was announced last week on social media. Black Mountain, in operation since 1935 and owned … [Read more…]
Weddings “It was just so magical,” said Alicia Blakely, one of the brides. Alicia and Crystal Blakely marrying atop Camel’s Hump in Vermont on Sept. 30, 2023. Amelia Marie Photography Brides often say they’re on top of the world on their wedding day, but for Alicia and Crystal Blakely, it was literally true. The couple … [Read more…]
Travel File – A United Airlines plane sits at a gate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., Nov. 23, 2022. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press October 18, 2023 United Airlines will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a … [Read more…]
New England Travel One is in Massachusetts. Gibbet Hill in Groton. Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau/Flickr Leaf peepers are out in full force this month, but for those who prefer a more solitary experience, Men’s Journal has named two excellent fall foliage destinations in New England. Where to see fall foliage in Boston and … [Read more…]
New England Travel The Cannon Mountain aerial tramway will not be replaced by a gondola. The Cannon Mountain aerial tramway. Visitors riding Cannon Mountain’s iconic aerial tramway will experience a more modern ride to the summit after a tram replacement project. ‘You don’t mess with tradition’: Boston.com readers say don’t replace New Hampshire’s iconic tram … [Read more…]
Flights The flights to Cape Cod and the islands begin in June. An American Airlines passenger jet takes off from Miami International Airport in Miami in 2016. The Associated Press American Airlines is landing at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis for the first time ever in 2024, the carrier recently announced. Here’s every nonstop … [Read more…]
New England Travel There’s plenty of spooky fun happening across the region. A display from a previous “Return of the Pumpkin People” in Jackson, New Hampshire. Jackson Chamber of Commerce Salem is an indisputable Halloween mecca, with more than half a million visitors descending upon the historic city during October for its month-long Haunted Happenings. … [Read more…]