Somerville, Mass – Our lovable city has been the subject of many recent articles touting how cool it has become. We’ve been in the Boston Globe, the New York Times and even Delta Sky Magazine. And of course, most recently,…
25 City Adventures for Families
Boston, Mass – So there’s this: Lonely Planet has a new FREE e-book with 25 city adventures for families, written by LP’s “family travel experts”. And the twins play a starring role. Download it here…
Somerville: Rockin’ the Boston ‘Burbs
Somerville, Mass – The ‘Ville is in the news again, this time making the Lonely Planet list of best places to travel in 2016. And we get to live here! (Disclaimer: I am not responsible for the headline.) Read more…
Boston City Guide
Boston, Mass – I barely remember working on the latest Boston City Guide, but here it is — now in living color. Ask for this fine piece of writing at your local bookstore. In honor of the occasion, read…
Cruisin’ Old Cape Cod
Just when you thought it was time to hunker down for winter… 4 days / 60 miles This trip runs from Sandwich, Cape Cod’s oldest town, to Provincetown, a breeding ground for artistic and alternative culture. Along the way, there’s…
Free Things to do in Boston
Boston, Mass – Bostonians pay notoriously high prices for baseball tickets and real estate. But fortunately, budget travelers can experience the best of Boston without paying a cent. Here’s the scoop on 21 free (or nearly free) things to do, see,…
Esh Circus Arts
Somerville, Mass – Long before I had children of my own, I remember meeting an acquaintance’s bright 10-year-old child, who spent a portion of his summer attending circus camp. I was flabbergasted that a parent would waste valuable time and and…
Fall Foliage by Bike
Boston, Mass – Today’s bike ride along the Charles River was gorgeous–perfect weather, sparkling water, brilliant foliage. My only complaint was that there were other people enjoying the Paul Dudley White bike path. And many of them were tourists…
Bicycles
Cambridge, Mass – There are not too many things that I miss about my life before twins (BT), but riding my bicycle is one of them. Our family bike rides with the twins in their bike seats are officially a thing…
Summer in the City
Boston, Mass – There are loads of opportunities to cool off along the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The Rings Fountain, for example, is perfect for frolicking. The Canal in the North End Park is also kid-friendly, clearly set up for running through.…