Travel

The New England Ski Museum takes you from early man’s first tracks to the treasures of the world’s most daring downhill racer.

Lighting is everything when it comes to aging movie stars; no less so when it comes to this handsome brick edifice possibly past its prime. The Wilton Town Hall Theatre, carved into a steep hillside in the center of Wilton, New Hampshire, was young when vaudeville came knocking. The interior of the dusky town hall […]

The lady needs an electric can opener. It’s a Thursday morning at Wilson’s Department Store in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and, so far at least, a quiet one at the 130-year-old downtown landmark. On one floor there’s a woman in search of a button-down shirt for her son; another, one floor above her, looking at jewelry. Then […]

Tucked into our town is a classic ski jump, a link back to when children grew up impatient for winter, because then they could climb the steps to their local jump and take off, soaring like wild birds, just as their parents once had. Only a handful of places still retain this tradition, and nowhere […]

Chris Bennett’s love of photography was sparked from his love for the outdoors. He was raised in rural Maine and spent much of his childhood in the woods behind his house. As he grew older, his weekends were spent driving north to hike on the Appalachian Trail. He was constantly looking for ways to permanently […]

One of the most eclectic museums in New England is found on Massachusetts’ Springfield Quadrangle. Headaches come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re a curator for the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, you’ll know that some even come adorned with Tiffany stained-glass windows. Step inside the opulent Italianate building on the Springfield, Massachusetts, […]

Brian Vanden Brink’s ICONIC – a stunning perspective on the built landscape. Award-winning photographer Brian Vanden Brink is keenly aware of how cultural changes bear out in the structures we build. A striking follow-up to the acclaimed Ruin, his latest book Iconic: Perspectives on the Man-Made World (Down East, August 2012, $65) represents more than […]

Sean Litchfield is a Boston-based editorial and fine art photographer. A Cape Cod native, Litchfield holds a BS in Photography and works in large and medium format film as well as digital. He produces earnest, beautiful images that evoke the deep sense of uneasiness that marks the contemporary landscape. Ordinary scenes are rendered extraordinary, evocative […]

Digital editor Aimee Seavey shares her images from a recent spring “shoulder season” budget weekend on Nantucket in this colorful slide show. Thanks to a discount hotel stay, affordable bike rentals, and making the most of quick meals like burgers and hearty breakfasts, the visit was both affordable and fun. Read more about Budget Weekend on Nantucket.

Here in New England, water adventures aren’t limited to the ocean or lakes. Rivers offer plenty of opportunities for paddling and rafting fun. Check out some of our favorite river adventures from the 2011 Best of New England list. Farmington River, New Hartford, CT The gentle rapids here provide a rollicking good ride down a […]

New England nature lovers are never bored.  In addition to the endless options for exploring nature solo, there are also numerous learning centers in each of our six states with an emphasis on kid-friendly education and entertainment. Here is a list of five family-friendly nature sites that celebrate and preserve the relationship between nature and […]