http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/ en Copyright 2012 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:15:19 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent There's nothing like genuine Thai cuisine, which can be hard to find in the United States. Learning to make it is the best way, and learning to make Thai in Thailand is even better.... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/06/learn_to_cook_t.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/06/learn_to_cook_t.html Chats Deals Food Luxury Theme Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:15:19 -0500 By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent The 33rd Annual Festival of Historic Homes in Providence takes place June 1-3, presented by the Providence Preservation Society. Neighborhoods to be visited are the Elmgrove area of College hill (named one of the... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/touring_histori.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/touring_histori.html Geography Rhode Island Historic Providence and tour Wed, 30 May 2012 07:01:44 -0500 Old people and young people, former beauty queens and Henry Kissinger. Negative publicity over TSA patdowns has rained down on the agency. In response, federal security officials have issued scaled-back search policies involving the elderly and the very young.... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/tsa_seeks_tech.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/tsa_seeks_tech.html Boston TSA and patdowns and device Tue, 29 May 2012 10:50:49 -0500 This sale appears to be pretty targeted -- many routes from Boston are excluded. Here are the basic rules: You must book before May 31 for Travel June 5-Sept. 26, with blackout dates June 28-July 7. From Boston it... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/jetblue_2-day_s.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/jetblue_2-day_s.html Boston Deals New York Tue, 29 May 2012 10:29:56 -0500 By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent Rail Europe is offering an ohh-la-love special that provides a 20 percent discount off select France Rail passes, including the France Rail Pass Premium, through June 14, 2012. Travelers who take advantage of the offer... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/feel_the_love_w.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/feel_the_love_w.html Deals Europe Geography Theme Tue, 29 May 2012 07:34:41 -0500 Stevie Wonder and Dave Mason team up at Bolongo Bay for a free jam session http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/stars_come_out.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/stars_come_out.html Caribbean Geography Mon, 28 May 2012 07:43:28 -0500 Providence is nationally renowned for its superior Italian cuisine, with Federal Hill a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. As it turns out, the burgers aren't so bad either. Using data from its annual "America's Favorite Cities" reader... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/survey_says_pro.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/survey_says_pro.html Rhode Island Thu, 24 May 2012 07:57:20 -0500 Wellfleet Preservation Hall hosts fundraiser for the birds http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/cape_project_li.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/cape_project_li.html Cape and Islands Events Geography Theme Wed, 23 May 2012 07:54:02 -0500 By Jan Shepherd, Globe Correspondent It wouldn’t be Memorial Day holiday without a trip to Vermont for the fabulous statewide Open Studios weekend with scores of potters, glassblowers, fiber artists, furniture makers, wood artists, jewelry designers, painters and printmakers... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/vermonts_crafts.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/vermonts_crafts.html Events Luxury Vermont Vermont and Memorial Day and Crafts and open studios Mon, 21 May 2012 13:57:50 -0500 Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum has new exhibit for season http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/nantucket_museu.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/nantucket_museu.html Cape and Islands Geography Mon, 21 May 2012 07:53:57 -0500 Boston Fairmont Copley offering summer family deals http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/spending_family.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/spending_family.html Boston Deals Geography Kids Outdoors Summer Theme Fri, 18 May 2012 07:37:06 -0500 What does National Geographic consider the best island in the world? Tahiti? Capri, Italy? Lord Howe Island, Australia? Nope. According to its recent book, "The 10 Best of Everything," it's actually Nantucket, which takes the coveted spot in the ten... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/national_geogra.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/national_geogra.html Cape and Islands Wed, 16 May 2012 07:43:58 -0500 Providence hosts 13th annual Federal Hill Stroll http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/mangia_bene_at.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/mangia_bene_at.html Chats Events Food Geography Rhode Island Shopping Theme Wed, 16 May 2012 07:14:13 -0500 Prices are pretty good, but the window for travel dates is not wide, and sale fares don't appear to be available on all routes. You must book by midnight on the JetBlue site for flights May 22-June 21. There... http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/jetblue_one-day_6.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/jetblue_one-day_6.html Boston Deals New York JetBlue and one-day sale and Boston Logan International Airport Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:13 -0500 Nantucket hosts 16th annual wine festival http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/wine_festival_c.html http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2012/05/wine_festival_c.html Cape and Islands Deals Events Food Geography Theme Tue, 15 May 2012 07:44:07 -0500