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Here’s your October day trip guide to spooky Salem
Travel Get Witch City tips for eating, touring, and exploring. A woman dressed as a witch on Essex Street in Salem in 2014. John Blanding / The Boston Globe If you’re looking for a festive, seasonally appropriate day trip this month, you’d be hard-pressed to find a New England destination that celebrates Halloween as thoroughly […]
12 unexpected New England towns to visit this fall
New England Travel Plan a fall trip to one of these off-the-beaten-path destinations. Mt. Orne Covered Bridge in Lancaster, N.H. James Hatcher / flickr Towns like Stowe, Vermont, and North Conway, N.H., receive (well-deserved) accolades each fall season for their incredible fall foliage and many fall activities. But there are plenty of other towns across […]
The country’s best pumpkin patch is in Maine, according to USA Today readers
New England Travel The farm grows 60 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds. Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, Maine. Treworgy Family Orchards / Facebook It’s hard to top farms in Maine when it comes to fall activities, according to USA Today readers. New England has 6 of the best fall foliage road trips, according to […]
Jabrill Peppers and JuJu Smith-Schuster both received fines from the NFL. Here’s why.
Patriots Peppers was fined $43,709 and Smith-Schuster was fined $16,391, both for unnecessary roughness. Jabrill Peppers was handed one of the heftiest fines of Week 3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Cole Strange, Jonathan Jones ruled out vs. Cowboys. Here’s what that means for the Patriots. The NFL announced its Week 3 fines on Saturday, and […]
A South Shore pumpkin patch was voted the best in Massachusetts
New England Travel You’ll find it in Plympton. Cut pumpkins sit in the field of the back patches. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Pumpkins are a necessity for many fall activities, from baking a delicious pie to carving haunting jack-o-lanterns. According to a recent FamilyDestinationsGuide.com poll, the best pumpkin patch in Massachusetts can be found at Sauchuk’s […]
These 2 New England restaurants are ‘hidden gems,’ according to Tripadvisor users
Restaurants One is in Massachusetts. The Barn Bowl & Bistro in Oak Bluffs. Tripadvisor The secret is out at two “under-the-radar” New England restaurants, thanks to Tripadvisor users. Tall ships will return to Boston in 2026 The Needham-based travel site revealed its Best of the Best Restaurants on Wednesday as part of its 2023 Travelers’ […]
New England has 2 of the best Halloween events in the U.S., according to TripsToDiscover.com
New England Travel One is in Massachusetts. The 34-foot tower of Jack-o’-lanterns at the New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival. Lakes Region Chamber As October approaches, calendars nationwide are filling up with Halloween events, and two of the best in the U.S. are here in New England, according to TripsToDiscover.com. Salem residents have the following 3 tips […]
Tall ships will return to Boston in 2026
Travel Organizers hope the event will attract 5 million visitors to Boston. The tall ships parade of sails in Sail Boston 2017. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe Tall ships are returning to Boston Harbor in 2026. Where to see fall foliage in Boston and across Massachusetts Sail Boston announced on Wednesday that tall ships […]
Where to see fall foliage in Boston and across Massachusetts
New England Travel Experts suggest more than a dozen of the best fall foliage destinations. Plus: Boston.com wants to know where you go leaf peeping. Viewing fall foliage and going leaf peeping are spectacular Boston activities. Michael Dwyer/AP Massachusetts is an excellent place to see fall foliage because the state has diverse forests, according to […]
PLAY is offering 30% off flights from Boston to Europe
Flights Travelers can get the deal through Saturday. A PLAY airlines airplane. PLAY Flights to destinations such as Paris, London, and Iceland just got cheaper for those eyeing a European getaway this fall or winter. Here’s how Logan Airport ranked in an airport satisfaction study Low-cost airline PLAY is celebrating World Tourism Day, which is Wednesday, by offering […]