Travel

Where to See Fall Foliage This Weekend | 2024

Every week during New England fall foliage season we’ll tell you where to find the best fall color. Check here for 2024 updates.

By Yankee Staff

The Best Things Our Food Editor Ate (and Drank) Last Month | August 2024

From scallop tacos to a fun spin on Dole Whip, Yankee’s Amy Traverso brings you the best eats of August 2024.

By Katherine Keenan

August in New England: Best Events and Things to Do

Don’t leave August fun to chance. Yankee’s your bestie, enticing you to experience New England’s best August events and scoop up the region’s best late-summer deals.

By Kim Knox Beckius

The Joy of Bottle Hunting

Why do old bottles fascinate us so? Wayne Curtis recounts his Maine bottle hunting adventures.

By Yankee Magazine

7 Super Cape Cod Beaches

These super seven Cape Cod beaches are open to nonresidents and have all-day parking

By Kate Whouley

Spring Weekend in West Hartford, Connecticut | Eat, Stay, Play

The cultured suburb of West Hartford is the foodie town no one beyond Connecticut’s borders is talking about … yet.

By Kim Knox Beckius

The Great Connecticut Farm Hop

Discover the Nutmeg State’s bounty of homegrown food, gifts, and holiday fun.

By Kim Knox Beckius

Best Connecticut Beaches

When it comes to beach escapes, Connecticut may fly under the radar compared with its open-ocean neighbors — but these top 10 destinations reveal a shoreline worth stopping for.

By Yankee Editors

Ode to New Haven Pizza: What It Is, Where To Get It, and Why It’s the Best

New Haven-style pizza (apizza) is famous for its coal-fired flavor and creative topping combinations. Here, we set out to sample some of the best New Haven pizza spots.

By Mike Urban

Scenic Summer Drive in Connecticut

Rural beauty meets classic small towns in this northwest Connecticut scenic drive.

By Joe Bills

2024 Maine Travel Guide | Best Restaurants, Hotels, & Things to Do

From iconic classics to the best in all things new and buzzy, our 2024 Maine Travel Guide is here to help you plan your next visit.

By Yankee Magazine

2024 Summer Weekend in Maine’s Acadia Region | Travel Guide

Plan the perfect summer weekend in the Maine Acadia Region with our 2024 guide to the best places to eat, stay, and play.

By Hilary Nangle

A Museum You Won’t Want to Leave

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum doesn’t just honor Maine’s maritime past; it celebrates and shares sea-going culture with everyone who visits.

By Kim Knox Beckius

Scenes from “Vinalhaven: Portrait of a Maine Island” | Featured Photographer Joel Greenberg

Compelling everyday scenes from Maine’s Vinalhaven Island, captured between 1977 and 1987, are beautifully compiled in a new book from photographer Joel Greenberg.

By Aimee Tucker

Romantic Getaways in Maine

These romantic Maine getaways have all the ambience couples need to lean into love and romance.

By Katherine Keenan

Scenes from the Lavender Festival at The Farm at SummitWynds in Holden, MA

Every year, lavender-lovers flock to The Farm at SummitWynds in Holden, Massachusetts, to gather blooms and sample treats like lavender-infused ice cream.

By Heather Marcus

Feel the Beat of Summer in Boston

For the hottest music in the coolest settings, go alfresco in a city that knows how to please a concert crowd.

By Yankee Editors

In Praise of Woodman’s of Essex: A Century of New England Seafood Excellence and Famous Fried Clams

Woodman’s of Essex, a fifth-generation family seafood eatery since 1916, offers famous fried clams, clam chowder, clam cakes, and lobster rolls.

By Mike Urban

See What’s Growing at Massachusetts Farmers Markets

The most delicious season of the year gets under way with a brand-new market at the Boston Fish Pier, fresh event offerings, and more kinds of local bounty than ever.

By Ian Aldrich

Welcome to Boston’s Culinary Revolution

Packing your bags for Boston this summer? Don’t forget to bring your appetite — the city’s dining scene has never been hotter.

By Amy Traverso

Coastal Winter Getaway | Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, New Hampshire

Planning a coastal winter getaway to New Hampshire? Book a room at Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle and then get our picks for the best bonus things to

By Yankee Magazine

Thaw Abiding | The Dartmouth Winter Carnival in Hanover, New Hampshire

With snow and ice harder to come by, a famous Dartmouth winter tradition soldiers on.

By Yankee Magazine

How to Safely Hike New Hampshire’s Mount Monadnock 

Hiking Mount Monadnock for the first time? Preparation is everything.

By Ian Aldrich

Best Cozy White Mountains Inns and Hotels

When the weather gets chilly, book a snuggly stay at one of these cozy inns in New England’s most spectacular mountain region, the White Mountains.

By Robin Catalano

A Visit to (Not So) Super Secret Ice Cream in Bethlehem, New Hampshire

In the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire, Super Secret Ice Cream is working hard to make your “farm to cone” dreams come true.

By Aimee Tucker

Scenic Summer Drive in Rhode Island’s Farm Coast

A scenic drive along the Farmcoast, a visit-worthy Rhode Island gem in Newport’s shadow.

By Aimee Tucker

Meet the Cutest Baby in New England

A rare Matschie’s tree-kangaroo baby is captivating Roger Williams Park Zoo visitors… even though booping her little pink nose is not an option.

By Kim Knox Beckius

2023 Rhode Island Travel Guide | Best Restaurants, Hotels, & Things to Do

With an eye on what’s new for 2023, Yankee’s editors round up the best attractions, eateries, and hotels in top Rhode Island travel destinations.

By Yankee Editors

Best of Block Island | 2023 Summer Travel Guide

With an eye on what’s new for 2023, Yankee’s editors round up the best attractions, eateries, and hotels on Block Island.

By Yankee Editors

This Rhode Island Sand Sculpture Competition Is a Fall Activity That Will Make You Feel Like Summer Isn’t Over

See enormous sand sculptures, pose with Aquaman, and marvel at a drone show as Rhode Island’s Misquamicut State Beach hosts Atlantis RIsing this Columbus Day Weekend.

By Kim Knox Beckius

2024 Vermont Travel Guide | Best Restaurants, Hotels, & Things to Do

From iconic classics to the best in all things new and buzzy, our 2024 Vermont Travel Guide is here to help you plan your next visit.

By Yankee Magazine

2024 Summer Weekend in the Vermont Shires | Travel Guide

Plan the perfect summer weekend in the Vermont Shires with our 2024 guide to the best places to eat, stay, and play.

By Bill Scheller

Best Vermont Family Ski Resorts

These family-friendly Vermont ski areas are unbeatable for some parent-kid playtime.

By Yankee Editors

10 Best Places to See Holiday Lights in Vermont

Tap into Yuletide magic at the Green Mountain State’s sparkling light displays.

By Bill Scheller

Quiet Time for Vermont’s Sleepy Hollow Farm

Following road closures, Vermont’s iconic Sleepy Hollow Farm and its neighbors get a much needed reprieve from fall foliage tourists.

By Ian Aldrich