There’s a lot to see in do in the Green Mountain State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Vermont. BEST “CABINET OF CURIOSITIES” FAIRBANKS MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM, St. Johnsbury Victorian cabinets in the Grand Hall display hundreds of stuffed animals, from mice to an […]
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I had always considered Stowe, Vermont to be a strictly winter ski destination, but it turns out I was wrong. “Stowe in the summer season,” as I was told by my innkeeper last month, “is perhaps the busiest season.” Tucked just east of Burlington in northern Vermont, Stowe’s combination of 200-year-old village along with its […]
New Hampshire
Newfound Lake, New Hampshire | Great Daytrip Lake
Considerably smaller than Winnipesaukee to the east, but about the same size as Sunapee to the southwest, Newfound Lake is some 7 miles long and 2½ miles wide.
Damariscotta Lake on Maine’s busy Midcoast is the glacier’s gift to those of us who love to look at the ocean but shiver at the thought of jumping in.
A visit to beautiful Moosehead Lake in Maine, the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States.
Patriotism and gratitude for the nation’s service members are on full display at this longstanding 4th of July Celebration (since 1785!).
DUBLIN, NH (June 2013)—Due to overwhelming feedback from Yankee readers, a special collection, “The Power of Place,” is now available in the iTunes Store. Five stories from the March/April 2013 issue plus 16 classics are included, along with bonus material featuring audio interviews with the authors and previously unpublished photos. It’s free for Yankee subscribers […]
Our perfect Martha’s Vineyard daytrip starts with a carousel and lighthouse, and ends with lobster rolls and the quintessential island sunset. But that’s not all…read on to learn our picks for the perfect summer day on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. If only the day were endless … MORNING: Your journey begins on a boat. Catch the 9:30 a.m. Steamship […]
Looking to rest your head in the Granite State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in New Hampshire for 2013. BEST KNIT-INN THE WAKEFIELD INN, Wakefield Gather up your knitting or quilting circle for two (or three) nights’ lodging, meals, a trip to local yarn shops, and a bottomless […]
Rhode Island
Rochambeau Monument
Rochambeau Monument at Kings Park in Newport RI
Pinching pennies never felt so good! Check out our picks for the best bargains in Boston for 2013. Your wallet will thank you. BEST BAR WITH FOOD LIZZY’S, Cambridge This East Cambridge working man’s bar lost none of its character when new owners transformed it into a bar with great food and no gastropub pretensions. […]
There’s a lot to see in do in the Bay State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Massachusetts. BEST EARLY WHALING MUSEUM NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM, Nantucket Nantucket was the Houston of its day, when whale oil lit the lamps and greased the wheels of […]