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Foreign flair in N.E.
These 10 spots will transport you to another place without ever leaving New England.
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Tasting for charity
As we enter the holiday season, food gets a lead role. Nonprofit, Child & Family from Newport, R.I., knows this, and tempts you to come...
A Tank Away
Providence, R.I.
Find historic neighborhoods, funky shopping districts, and a bit of Old World charm to boot.
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Fall in New England
Your guide to all things fall, including events, apple-picking, and foliage tours.
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Walk it off
At this time of year, Rhode Island is a bastion of colors, sights, and sounds. Here are 10 walking paths to take it all in.
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10 reasons to love South County
More a state of mind than an official Rhode Island county, here is a tour of 10 things to love about South County.
Go with the flow
Whether paddling or tasting pinot, Sakonnet, R.I. is in many ways a perfect sanctuary.
Cold comfort: Cone or cup?
With 400 miles of coastline and an abundance of inland parks, Rhode Island has plenty of places for eating ice cream. Here are 10 hot spots for the cold treat.
A new menu on Federal Hill
What was long seen as an Italian enclave is now a diverse neighborhood of galleries, shops, and restaurants.
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Three-day coastal wine tour
Looking to escape but don't have the time — or the energy — to plan a trip? Our GPS tour has you covered.
- Explore N.E.'s coastal vineyards
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Seaside to city streets, R.I. is big on walking trails
Rhode Island is a small state custom-made, it would seem, for walking, by the ocean, through the countryside, or down city streets. It seems natural to hoof it here at a slow, steady pace, enjoying the many sights and sounds, particularly at this colorful time of year when the air is crisp and clean.
In Providence, a frothy mix of fun
PROVIDENCE - Welcome to one of the most underrated cities in New England. It has everything you would ever want in a travel destination: historic neighborhoods, funky shopping districts, great views, culture, and a bit of Old World charm to boot. And for singles and couples, fun and eclectic options after the sun sets.
Clingstone owner has a different view of things
“Do you know what we do with tour boats?’’ asks Henry Wood, as yet another tour boat passes by. “We moon them.’’ Which the 80-year-old proceeds to do, to the delighted shrieks of the passengers.
10 reasons to love South County, R.I.
Rhode Island has five official counties (second lowest in the nation to Delaware’s three), and what is called South County isn’t one of them. It’s more a state of mind, an area from Coventry at its northernmost, to Narragansett in the southeast, to Westerly on the Connecticut border.
Go with the flow
SAKONNET, R.I. - The snug harbor here, a hook of land buffered from strong southwest winds by a straight and sturdy seawall, is in many ways a perfect sanctuary.
Mill is a worthy adult field trip
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Much blood was shed in the American Revolution against Britain. The American Industrial Revolution, said to have begun here at Slater Mill on the banks of the mighty Blackstone River in 1793, also drew a good bit of blood. The belts, wheels, and cogs, unfettered by federal regulations in the late 18th century, would sometimes lop off ...
Cold comfort: cone or cup?
With 400 miles of coastline and an abundance of inland ponds and parks, Rhode Island has plenty of places for eating ice cream. Many places make their own and here’s the scoop on 10 hot spots for the cold treat.