Cambridge, Massachusetts – Although I am an advocate of independent travel, I occasionally take assignments writing for travel agencies and tour companies (freelance writers must pay bills). Indeed, I am grateful for a semi-regular gig at Go Ahead Tours, a…
Boston, Massachusetts – The first time we went to the Children’s Museum was for the twins’ first birthday. We spent the whole time in PlaySpace, which is a small corner of the museum designated for kids age 0-3. In fact,…
Charlestown, Massachusetts – Twins and I kicked off research for the new edition of Lonely Planet New England with a trip to the Charlestown Navy Yard, home of Old Ironsides. Everyone knows that the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned…
Boston, Massachusetts – On our visit to the MFA today, we had a completely different experience at the museum-hosted play date than we did last month, which supports my theory that the MFA is still trying to figure out the…
Boston, Mass – I have a love-hate relationship with Sesame Street. I have to admit that I loved the show when I was a kid. And I love that the twins will sit there and learn while being entertained. I…
Boston, Mass – Daddio and I took the twins on an “play date” to the Museum of Fine Arts. This was not something we dreamed up ourselves or organized with friends: I wouldn’t dare. This is an organized program offered…
I finally found a legitimate reason to suck up the $25 (!) admission fee and check out Boston’s newest attraction. A decade after being destroyed by fire, the Boston Tea Party ships are once again docked at Griffin’s Wharf, alongside…
Boston, Massachusetts – When the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) moved to dramatic new quarters on the South Boston waterfront, it foreshadowed a phenom. A half-decade later, Boston’s most prominent and prestigious artistic institutions are upgrading their contemporary offerings in significant ways. In…