Lincoln, New Hampshire – This year, for our annual weekend in the White Mountains, we landed near Lincoln for snowy hiking, downhill skiing and classic winter escapades. (Read about our previous winter getaways to the Lake Winnipesauke area, North Conway,…
Somerville, Mass – After much consternation about the future of Lonely Planet and the future of travel itself, here is my first post-pandemic Lonely Planet guidebook… Experience New England. “Experience” is a brand new series of guidebooks that Lonely Planet…
The sea, the sun, the sand: it seems like a simple recipe for a perfect vacation. Indeed, traveling in Cape Cod is refreshingly straightforward, but it helps to know some local quirks and conventions. Remember these top tips and get the most…
Somerville, Mass – Wow, it’s been a long time since we have had a dinner party. (Thanks, Covid.) But the backyard is in full bloom and we have friends visiting from out of town, so we knew it was time…
Somerville, Mass – Last year I did a bunch of writing about Where to Live in Boston and Cambridge for ApartmentAdvisor. This year I got to do a quick follow-up about the ‘Ville. What a treat to write about my…
North Conway, New Hampshire – Everyone was wiped out from our full day of skiing yesterday. But we wanted to take advantage of the spectacular snowy mountain landscape and get some more outside time, before making the journey home. We…
Whether you’re coming to the Constitution State for a restful seaside getaway, a tranquil nature retreat or an upscale urban escape, you’ll find your perfect destination at one of these premier Connecticut spa hotels, dotted all over the state. Massage is only…
Henniker, New Hampshire – It’s ski season! We all had a blast on our pandemic ski trips last winter. This winter, we will do more traveling outside of New England, which might make it difficult to go skiing (as much)…
Topsfield, Mass – The grandparents came to visit! We celebrated this somewhat rare occurrence by meeting our cousins at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. We had been to this Mass Audubon property years ago (nine years ago!) for maple sugar…
Sutton, New Hampshire – It’s the most wonderful time on the year! Fall in New England is really something special. This weekend we joined our friends at their lake house in the sweet village of Sutton, New Hampshire. We spent…