Before it was an elite vacation destination, the tiny Massachusetts island of Nantucket reigned for years as the undisputed capital of a brutal business. Whaling made Nantucket rich, inspired great literature … and created many widows.
This simple yet elegant recipe for Summer Berries with Ginger-Cream Shortcakes from chef Erin French is the perfect summer party dessert.
One of our favorite Cape Cod hot spots, Provincetown blends a lively downtown scene with access to some of the state’s wildest and loveliest coastal stretches. Here’s how to spend the perfect Ptown summer weekend.
Make this gorgeous tomato salad packed with fresh summer produce, as seen on Weekends with Yankee.
While heading out to an island may seem like a hassle, we think these reasons to visit Nantucket make it well worth the travel time.
Greg Skomal is a marine biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and one of the country’s leading shark experts.
You’ll love this colorful herbed winter squash tart with creamy cheddar custard from Vermont’s Woodstock Inn, featured on Weekends with Yankee.
With 17 miles of beaches and trails for walking and biking, Block Island boasts a natural beauty that makes it a perfect summer escape.
This refreshing gin cocktail was inspired by a Weekends with Yankee visit to Tamworth Distilling at the southern edge of the White Mountains. Fragrant with aromas of ginger, lime, and rose, it’s a terrific way to celebrate blossom season.
From bottling soda to spinning yarn to crafting grand pianos, factory tours let you take a peek behind the scenes of New England manufacturing.
The Bold Coast Trail in Maine—a pristine and at times solitary trek along rugged ocean cliffs and through forests of spruce and fir—may be off the beaten path, but when you find it, you won’t soon forget it.
We love Harrisville General Store chef-manager Samantha Holmes-Rule’s classic shepherd’s pie, made with local beef, flavorful spices, and a golden potato crust.
