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Spoil yourself with a special sunset tour on Nantucket
NANTUCKET - Most people imagine a Nantucket sunset of fading gold on a boat-speckled harbor. But there are other island sunsets to be seen here from unspoiled vistas. -
Sandwich museum has its own magic gardens
SANDWICH - Tucked away on a hilltop above Shawme Pond near the 17th-century village center, this estate-like museum complex is not a typical Cape Cod attraction. You can dine al fresco without a seagull taking a run at your sandwich, for example. But even beach lovers can tire of scorching sand or hit a rainy spell, and when that happens, ...
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37 swimming holes in Mass.
I don't want to be here. At work, I mean. It's going to be hot and sunny today. And if you're reading this right...
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Weston, Vt.
Recreation? Yes. Shopping? Sure. Scenic mountain views? Perfection in Weston, Vt.
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Photo contest winners
Readers scaled glaciers, rock climbed, paddled with "sea monsters," and more. See the top 15 picks.
Around New England
Boston's best hotel pools
Jump in and experience the city's coolest hotel pools. Grab a drink at the juice bar, see a rooftop view or relax in luxury.
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Wind riders
They believe man is meant to fasten his feet to a board, tether himself to a kite, then hope to be swept up in the next gust to blow over the sea. See the video

Blending cheap and chic
From low-budget hostels to lavish seafood meals, discover the many sides of Nantucket Island.
- Story A hostel guy in a Lilly Pulitzer world
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Outdoor adventures on the Vineyard
From biking on country roads to kayaking in protected marshes, Martha's Vineyard offers visitors more than just T-shirts with black dogs.
Summer...finally!

10 ways to beat the heat
The dog days getting you down? Here are 10 ways to challenge the oppressive heat of summer in New England.

New England clam shacks
Few food destinations are more synonymous with summer on the New England coastline. Here are some of the best.
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Explore Martha's Vineyard
Get acquainted with all that this famous summertime island retreat has to offer.

Outdoor adventure guide
Go outside and do something! Find bike paths, hiking trails, and more New England adventures.
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- 15 great Bike rides
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10 places to roam with Rover
From summer camps to cozy inns, tour dog-friendly destinations throughout N.E.
From The Boston Globe
- Sit in the sun, pedal, paddle, angle, or eat
- Wind riders
- A hostel guy in a Lilly Pulitzer world
- Lest Nantucket forget the wrecked, the rescuers
- Checking in Historic inn marries a love of art and the printed word
- Camera obscuras fascinate new generations
- Short hops Spoil yourself with a special sunset tour on Nantucket
- Cafe Latino adds spice to Mass MoCA
- CLOSE-UP ON WOODS HOLE Sea 'scape
- Trails reveal the natural state of things
- Gearing up Just clip and slop
- Checking in Salem inn close to it all, but why budge?
- Are we there yet? Carle Museum exhibits fit every size imagination
- Next stop, summer
- CLOSE-UP ON NEW LONDON, CONN. Whale of a city
- In quest of Sox, hot dogs, and subs - no, not that kind
- It all begins with a Cadillac sunrise
- Maine draws: bay, wine, lazing, lobster
- Short hops Open house glimpses of Colonial Connecticut in Litchfield
- Checking in Newbury inn a haven of luxury on the water



















