Boston, Mass – Who wants to think about winter in the midst of this gorgeous fall weather? Not me! But it is time to start planning your winter getaways – and why not one to Boston? It was a treat…


Boston, Mass – Who wants to think about winter in the midst of this gorgeous fall weather? Not me! But it is time to start planning your winter getaways – and why not one to Boston? It was a treat…

Fall brings shorter days and cooler temperatures – and the undeniable urge to get cozy. Hunker down for a weekend (or longer) in one of these incredible cabins, which offer the ultimate combination of indulgent amenities, striking architecture and spectacular…

Somerville, Mass – I arrived home from Mexico to find these updated Lonely Planet guidebooks on my doorstep. These three titles – Boston, Pocket Boston and New England guidebook updates – occupied most of the first half of last year,…

You would think – after 14 years – I would know what works and what doesn’t work. But the joy and frustration of traveling with kids is that it is unpredictable! I have always said that every new destination presents…

I go head to head with my Philly-based colleague to help you decide which city is best to visit: Boston vs Philadelphia. When I first moved to Boston, I thought I had landed in the smartest place on the planet.…

This article about the Freedom Trail is adapted from Lonely Planet’s new Pocket Boston guide, forthcoming in January 2025. One of Boston’s most popular attractions, the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail comprises 16 colonial and revolutionary historical sites. It connects the locations of the…

Boston, Mass and Detroit, Mich – This summer we had the good fortune to watch back-to-back baseball games, one weekend at Comerica Park in Detroit and the next weekend at Fenway Park in Boston. Good times with good friends and…

Springfield and Amherst, Mass – There must be something in the Pioneer Valley water that fosters creativity and playfulness. Or maybe it’s just a coincidence that two of America’s most celebrated kids’ lit author-illustrators lived in this region. Today they…

This spring I have been busy updating Lonely Planet’s Boston city guide, as well as the Massachusetts chapters for Lonely Planet’s New England (both new editions forthcoming in 2025). LP has taken some excerpts from the Boston guide to create…