Travel

In the nearly eight years that I’ve been writing this column, I’ve had several readers tell me they love reading about beautiful hotels and interesting…

Although many people don’t think of it, January and February can be ideal months to travel locally.  You can get great deals on hotel rates,…

Created for McCall’s magazine in 1967, “Home for Christmas” (Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas), is one of Norman Rockwell’s best known paintings. It depicts the…

Freeport, Maine, and the Harraseeket Inn Most of us know Freeport, Maine, as the home of L.L. Bean or as the site of all the…

It’s not easy being an arrogant American. We think we are the best at everything, but given the successes we have achieved, we tend to…

Wild, Romantic and Full of Surprises With the exception of a drive I took along the Kancamagus Highway more than 20 years ago, I’d never…

“Do you think we’ll see anyone that looks like your nan or your dad in Scotland?”   The question was posed by my wife after…

I’m sitting in Lowell’s Brew’d Awakening. The music that’s playing is typical of many cafes — an odd mix of pop, rock and the unexpected….

Stonehedge Hotel & Spa If your idea of an ideal summer getaway involves a full-service luxury hotel and a few spa treatments, you need look…

The idea was simple. A small group of area business leaders was getting together for a hot dog safari, and I’d go along for the ride….

Although I love traveling and visiting new places, I’m not really a fan of doing so during the summer months. Airfare is often much more…

Just North of the U.S. Border Lies One of the World’s Most Magical Cities From the soaring Gothic Revival towers of the Notre-Dame Basilica to the…