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2 coastal drives in New England are 'worth the trip all on their own,' according to USA Today

Theresa McGuinness kayaking in Swampscott Harbor

This is what summer amid a pandemic looks like, according to Boston.com readers

The winning pumpkin from Woody Lancaster, 71 of Topsfield, weighing 2003.5 pounds.

The 2020 Topsfield Fair has been canceled

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort on Nantucket.

Massachusetts is home to the best luxury hotel in the U.S., according to Tripadvisor users July 29, 2020 | 12:49 PM

Sipson Island

A Mass. island just opened to the public after more than 300 years July 28, 2020 | 6:03 PM

Olivia’s Overlook along the Yokun Ridge segment of the High Road.

New plan envisions the future of outdoor recreation in the Berkshires July 27, 2020 | 3:07 PM

Plum Island Beach in Newburyport.

Here's why parking is now restricted at Plum Island beaches July 24, 2020 | 1:15 PM

Elmwood Resort Hotel in Wells, Maine.

This Maine hotel will pay for your COVID-19 test July 23, 2020 | 3:58 PM

Another view of Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester.

What you need to know if you're visiting Gloucester beaches this summer July 22, 2020 | 11:10 AM

FILE — A group of hikers summit Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, at Baxter State Park in Maine, Aug. 14, 2015. Long-distance endurance hiking is one athletic endeavor where elite women seem to be at little or no disadvantage to men. From left: Lori Barkley, 43, of Portland, Ore., William Young, 69, of Hanover, N.H., Tom Buononato, 22, of Wayne, N.J. and Tom Kidder, 67, of West Newbury, Vt., (Tristan Spinski/The New York Times)

These 4 'absolute epic' New England hiking trails are listed among the best in the U.S. July 21, 2020 | 3:06 PM

Ramblewild, a new “tree-to-tree’’ adventure outfit, takes one of the area’s most popular fall activities — zip-lining — up a notch by combining it with ropes courses through 900 acres of Berkshire woods in Lanesborough. Eight “trails’’ offer varying level of heart-thumping and laughter-inducing challenges, appropriate for children and adults.

6 local summer attractions just ranked among the best in the country July 20, 2020 | 1:31 PM

A children's group takes a tour at the Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth in 2019.

Plimoth Plantation is getting a name change July 10, 2020 | 9:59 PM

Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, Vermont (Globe Photo by Timothy Leland) Library Tag 12252005 Explore New England

These 2 Vermont hotels just ranked among the best in the world July 8, 2020 | 3:59 PM

Martha Stewart just visited this seafood spot in Maine July 8, 2020 | 2:28 PM

The views from the ledges atop Mount Willard are among the finest in the White Mountains, with Mount Webster dominating one flank and Route 302 merely a ribbon bisecting the valley.

A local forest was just named the best in America for its beauty July 8, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Airbnb has new rules for certain guests under the age of 25 July 7, 2020 | 2:55 PM

A trail at the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham.

Here's a hiking spot for every town on Cape Cod July 3, 2020 | 5:00 AM

The CapeFLYER train crosses over the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge in Bourne on its way to Hyannis.

Heading down the Cape? Here's what's open this weekend. July 2, 2020 | 2:10 PM

Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport.

Many state park campgrounds have reopened, but with changes July 1, 2020 | 3:19 PM

A photo of a knight jousting at King Richard's Faire in Carver in 2013.

King Richard's Faire has canceled its 2020 season June 30, 2020 | 5:15 PM

Two women, wearing protective masks due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, walk on a sidewalk adjacent to an empty Hampton Beach in Hampton, N.H., Thursday, May 21, 2020. Beaches in New Hampshire have been closed since March by state order due to the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Here are the self-quarantine rules for every New England state June 30, 2020 | 5:04 PM

Naumkeag House & Gardens in Stockbridge.

Two New England locales among Airbnb's top trending destinations June 29, 2020 | 12:39 PM

Masked passengers on a Six Flags ride.

What to know about New England amusement parks this summer June 26, 2020 | 1:26 PM

Here's when Story Land will open this summer and how your experience will change June 25, 2020 | 3:55 PM

FROM MERLIN ARCHIVE DO NOT RESEND TO LIBRARY Wellfleet, MA 08/16/06 Randy Dickersbach (cq) of Pennsylvania, jumps over a wave at Marconi Beach at the Cape Cod National Seashore. He is visiting the Cape while on vacation with his family. (Bill Greene/ Globe Staff) Library Tag 08212006 Metro Library Tag 06032007 Travel - New England Cape Cod -- Library Tag 09292007 Sidekick Library Tag 07122009 Metro

Cape Cod National Seashore beaches are changing this summer. Here's how. June 24, 2020 | 5:17 PM

Cape Cod, MA - 05/24/07 - Bikers ride the Cape Cod Rail Trail. - (Globe Staff Photo / Barry Chin) section: NE Travel, reporter: Steve Jermanok, slug: 03biking. ***
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ONLINE CAPTION: Bikers ride the newly refurbished Cape Cod Rail Trail in Harwich. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation spent $6.2 million fixing the trail these past two winters. / OUTTAKe 0816

Let us know: Share your Massachusetts day trip ideas. June 23, 2020 | 3:27 PM

The boardwalk at Bass Hole (Grays Beach) in Yarmouth Port.

You can visit these Mass. outdoor attractions right now June 21, 2020 | 1:09 PM

CANOBIE LAKE PARK, SALEM, N.H. Small fry like the pony carts, toddlers the bumper cars. Teens scream on the thrill rides, and everyone enjoys a good splash.

Here's when Canobie Lake Park will open this summer June 17, 2020 | 5:23 PM

An unnamed mural by Cey Adams in Lynn.

Here's how to take the North of Boston mural tour June 12, 2020 | 5:28 PM

Last summer’s Sagamore Bridge traffic.

Cape Cod is getting busier this month, officials say June 12, 2020 | 10:54 AM

A man holds a smartphone, with the Google Maps app open.

Google Maps will now alert travelers about COVID-19 restrictions June 9, 2020 | 5:06 PM

A Delta Air Lines aircraft.

Delta will suspend service at another New England airport next month June 9, 2020 | 11:39 AM

A luxury rental on the Cape.

Looking to rent on the Cape this summer? Here's what you should know. June 7, 2020 | 1:19 PM