A local's guide to savoring the history, culture, food and nature of the Northeast USA
As the epicenter of New England, Boston is rich in colonial history, boasts a lively waterfront, and features beautiful neighborhoods lined with cherry blossoms in spring and foliage in fall, set among Federal-style brick rowhouses and brownstones. Like many large cities, it has enclaves for its historical immigrants, mainly Irish and Italians. I first visited … Read more
Newport is one of my favorite New England seaside towns, full of shops, restaurants, and charm. It carries the storied history of the upper class of New England, including the Vanderbilt and Kennedys. You will find farms, cliffs looming over the blue ocean, vineyards, and plenty of romance. It is located on Aquidneck Island … Read more
If you live in Massachusetts or are driving through, you have to chance to visit two of the scariest spots in the United States– The Lizzie Borden House and Salem. Read on for the best haunted places in Massachusetts. How to Visit the Lizzie Borden House 230 Second Street, Fall River The Lizzie Borden Bed … Read more
This list should keep you busy if you are trying to figure out what to do on Martha’s Vineyard for a day or a week. Martha’s Vineyard is a large island off the coast of mainland Massachusetts and the third-largest island on the US east coast. It is around 88 square miles, many of which … Read more
If you are looking for a day trip from Boston with history and a lot of fun, a day trip from Boston to Salem is the answer. Salem is a port city that was founded in 1626. It is now most famous for its Witch Trials of 1692, and its author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is … Read more
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