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For a coffee fan's hot spot

For a coffee fan's hot spot

This stainless steel, heated cup plugs into your car's cigarette lighter or your computer's USB port, so you can have a warm drink whether you're commuting, on a road trip, or working in an airport lounge.

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Madrid, Spain

A semester in Madrid

Though BC senior Michael Polark studied Spanish for five years, he still found a daunting language barrier.

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Readers' pet pics

Readers' pet pics

See pets on summer vacation.
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Best of secret spaces

Best of secret spaces

Hidden T stations, behind the scoreboard, inside famous clock towers, and more — take a peek around Boston's hidden gems and secret spots.
boston visitors guide

Boston visitors' guide

Where to eat, play, sleep, shop.
Spa and luxury guide

Spa and luxury guide

"Aahs" in Boston and beyond.
zoo babies

Zoo babies

Lions and tigers and bears — oh my! See baby animals from around the world.

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A historic and well-heeled Farmington, Conn.

The shaded streets and manicured lawns of this tony suburb of Hartford ooze quiet money and privilege. It’s hard to imagine it as a hotbed of revolution. But the town was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, and in 1841 townsfolk sheltered the African slaves charged with murder in the mutiny aboard the Spanish ship Amistad, while collecting money ...

Behind their crafts are the high arts

PHILADELPHIA -- Our excitement grew as we entered the 32d annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show with its 195 artists selling fanciful hats, wood and leather goods, exotic jewelry, ceramics, glass, and crinkled silk dresses.

Where the melting pot still simmers

It’s the most historic neighborhood in America’s most historic city. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that for much of the world the iconic images of Beacon Hill - flickering gas lamps, red-brick sidewalks, wrought-iron fences - are synonymous with Boston.

Full speed ahead

What will the airport look like in 2059? A lot like the airport today -- but with busier off-hours, more passengers, and, quite possibly, wind turbines in the lower airspace.

What’s in your carry-on?

Ann Davis, the Northeast public affairs manager for the Transportation Security Administration, has a few suggestions to help get you through the checkpoint as quickly as possible, particularly during the holidays, when traffic is up and more “casual,” or infrequent, travelers will be standing carry-on-to-carry-on with you in longer-than- usual lines.

No minimum stay required to rest your eyes on these hotels’ fine art

It’s possible to view works by artists ranging from Wyeth to Warhol without leaving Greater Boston or setting foot in the Museum of Fine Arts or the Institute of Contemporary Art. Sip a drink, savor a meal, or simply relax while pondering an installation at these hotels, where you needn’t check in to check out the museum-quality artwork adorning the ...

From A to E at Logan Airport

Finding a Dunkin’ Donuts is easy. But do you know where to grab a vegan meal? A guide to the airport’s hidden gems.