Travel
Discovering My Roots in Cape Verde: John Barros
John Barros Chief of Economic Development, City of Boston Number of Bostonians with Cape Verdean Heritage: 15,197 My parents are from the island of Fogo—which […]
Discovering My Roots in Haiti: Linda Dorcena Forry
Linda Dorcena Forry Suffolk Construction executive and former state senator Number of Bostonians with Haitian Heritage: 23,614 Before my trip in 2015, I had been […]
Discovering My Roots in China: Janet Wu
Janet Wu Boston-based Bloomberg reporter and anchor Number of Bostonians with Chinese Heritage: 32,667 When my family returned to China for the first time, I […]
Discovering My Roots in Vietnam: John Lam
John Lam Boston Ballet principal dancer Number of Bostonians with Vietnamese Heritage: 12,283 My parents fled on a boat from South Vietnam in the 1980s, […]
The 10 Commandments of Heritage Travel
1. UNDERSTAND YOUR HISTORY. It’s one thing to get a DNA test; it’s another to really dig into your family tree. Before you even start […]
Travel Guide: Escape the Snow on Turks and Caicos
Getting There Hop on a nonstop flight from Logan to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos’ main island, and you’ll be stretching your toes in the warm […]
Four Beach Vacations You Can Get to from Boston ASAP
Are you starting to forget what it feels like to leave the home without donning layer upon layer of clothing? Is your happy lamp just […]
Boston Was Named One of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020
Bostonians, get ready to dodge bigger Freedom Trail tour groups, take more strangers’ photos in Faneuil Hall, and assist confused families on the T—Boston officially […]
The Ultimate Guide to Snowy Adventures in New England
Where to Hit the Slopes Ready to ride? Find the New England resort that suits your skiing style. FOR THE… Vail Expat Spruce Peak, Vermont […]
Watch Winston Flowers Deck the Halls of the Four Seasons
It used to be that David Winston, co-owner of Winston Flowers, would finish up his Thanksgiving dinner, say goodnight to his family, and head to […]
Travel Guide: Celebrate the Holidays at Disney World
Getting There What airline doesn’t fly nonstop from Boston to Orlando? Whatever flight you hop on, it takes just over three hours to trade cold […]
Travel Guide: Explore a Chic Paradise in Bermuda
STAY Cliff Hanger For the chic aesthetic of Miami combined with attentive island hospitality, head to the Loren at Pink Beach, which opened in 2017. […]
Escape the Winter Chill on the Tropical Island of Barbados
Getting There JetBlue offers weekly nonstop service from Logan on Saturdays only, which makes planning your itinerary that much easier. Staying There It’s hard to […]
Amtrak Is Selling Half-Off Tickets for a “Fall Getaway” Flash Sale
If you’ve thought about getting out there for one last trip before winter arrives, this might be your best car-free, bet. Amtrak has announced a […]
Six Romantic New England Getaways to Book for a Fall Mini-Moon
You’ve tied the knot; now it’s time to kick back and relax. At their dreamiest in the fall, these six resorts are some of New […]