Friday is meant for leaving work behind, grabbing your already-packed bag, hopping on the train, and thinking about the whale watching and dockside dining ahead. See ya Monday, NYC! To figure out where to escape for the weekend with a budget of $700, we used brand new booking platform TravelWits to search by budget, transit time and […]
Massachusetts is sweetening the cultural pot this summer with Free Fun Fridays. On select Fridays this summer, over 85 of the state’s most popular museums, historic places and scenic sites will be gratis for all visitors. You’ll detect a distinctive Berkshires twist with Tanglewood (July 21), The Mount (June 23) and the Norman Rockwell Museum (June 30) […]
Perhaps you are looking for a quick getaway. You are tired of the grayed city streets, the noise and the traffic. You picture a place that can offer you both the pleasures of sports as well as a vibrant arts and culture scene. You want the sophistication and finesse of fine dining mixed in with […]
The Berkshires is a gorgeous mountainous region in Western Massachusetts, dotted with museums, performing art centers, farm-to-table restaurants, and tons of reasons to get outdoors. The town of Lenox, MA is particularly steeped in history visible through their finely maintained mansions dating back to the 1800s. Our favorite of these, The Kemble Inn, was built […]
Amherst is the quintessential New England college town. Literary traditions are a big deal, so bookworms can expect to float on a celestial cloud.
Combat the mid-winter doldrums with a mood-boosting getaway. We’ve rounded-up 7 hotels that offer plenty of amenities without requiring you to open your wallet too wide. If you’re concerned about planet earth as we forge into 2017, these properties are easy to reach without a car, so you may indulgently repose while keeping the carbon […]
Jump-start your plans for a healthier new year with a visit to Kripalu, a yoga retreat in the Berkshire Mountains.
Growing up in California—far from Plymouth Rock—I donned my paper Pilgrim hat and learned about the first Thanksgiving. This fall, I decided to get in the spirit with a visit to Plymouth, the place where it all began.
