Travel Stories

• budget travel

• connections

8 min read • Aug 10, 2022

Traveling on a budget? Here are practical tips on how to save money on your trip to Massachusetts.

• beaches

• activities

7 min read • Jul 31, 2022

From Cape Cod’s glorious dunes and Cambridge’s tasty food scene to the spooky witches of Salem, here are the best places to visit in Massachusetts.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

9 min read • Jun 27, 2022

From cannoli in Boston to music in the Berkshires - with dunes, apple picking and whale watching in between – Massachusetts brims with exciting activities.

• state parks

• activities

8 min read • May 17, 2022

From hiking and camping to birdwatching and boat tours, here's our guide to the best state parks in Massachusetts.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

7 min read • May 14, 2022

Massachusetts is a year-round destination that's worth a visit in any season. Here are the best times to come for fall colors, beaches, festivals and fun.

• tours

• activities

12 min read • Jan 27, 2022

A state with intimate ties to the sea, Massachusetts has dozens of scenic and historic lighthouses worth visiting.

• activities

8 min read • Nov 2, 2021

Massachusetts has countless free places to visit and things to do, including museums, historic sites, lighthouses and scenic natural areas.

• architecture

• art and culture

14 min read • Oct 6, 2021

Best known for the witch trials, this historic city is rich with maritime history, cultural attractions and architecturally interesting neighborhoods.

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Aug 26, 2021

With more than 200 miles of coastline to peruse, Massachusetts features endless options for beachgoers; but we feel these are 10 of the absolute best. 

• hiking

• activities

6 min read • Apr 13, 2021

From the woodsy hills of the Berkshires to the stunning heights of Mt Greylock, Massachusetts' mix of challenging and stress-free hikes showcase the region.

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Jul 20, 2019

You can read an author’s entire body of work, study a president’s legacy, or celebrate the achievements of a civil rights hero, but nothing gives you a…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jul 3, 2019

Whether you come for the US revolutionary history, the esteemed institutions of higher education or a tasty lobster roll, spending a perfect weekend in…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jul 2, 2019

‘George Washington slept here’ is a plaque proudly nailed to the walls of a select group of early American guesthouses, but where did the first President…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Jan 23, 2019

When looking at a work of art, the setting counts. It’s a different, arguably more inspirational, experience seeing paintings in the studio where they…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • May 22, 2015

With its newly revitalized waterfront, Boston has flung open its front doors to the glorious expanse of the Boston Harbor and the sparkling sea beyond…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Apr 29, 2015

Bostonians like their freedom. The city's rebellious reputation dates back to the days of its founding by a group of religious freethinkers fleeing the…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Dec 5, 2013

If you haven’t been to Boston recently, you’re in for a surprise. Or maybe not, as today’s trends are a re-ignition of ideas and identities that have long…

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Jul 3, 2012

Summer on ever-popular Cape Cod, Massachusetts conjures up images of traffic-clogged streets and jam-packed beaches. “That's the problem with peninsulas”,…