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Mackinac Island: Victorian charm in modern era

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Producers of the 1980 movie Somewhere in Time didn’t need to build elaborate sets to depict the tale of a playwright who travels back to 1912 to find romance. They simply filmed on Mackinac Island, a Great Lakes enclave that retains its Victorian-era charm thanks to its ban on motor vehicles. Motor vehicles have been banned on the Michigan island since the start of the 20th century after an automobile … 1

Pennsylvania: Gettysburg prepares for 150th anniversary of battle

Sunday, June 9, 2013

The commemoration of this year’s 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will include amenities that soldiers would have relished 150 years ago. A groomed path to the top of Little Round Top. Expanded cell phone coverage. Dozens of portable toilets. The National Park Service and a cadre of community organizers are busily putting the finishing touches on preparations for the commemoration of … 0

Travel Talk: Know your SPFs, UVAs and UVBs for the summer

Sunday, June 9, 2013

When I was growing up in New England, the word “sunblock” hadn’t yet been coined. In fact, companies marketed their products as “sun tanning” oils, creams and lotions – all designed to enhance your tan. Block the sun? No way! The more sun, the better! I remember wrapping cardboard in tinfoil and holding it under my chin to magnify the sun’s rays. I … 0

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Travel Talk: Keep your weight in check while traveling

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Some people can go on vacation and indulge in all manner of eating and drinking without gaining an ounce. Sadly, Bud and I don’t belong to that fortunate group. Beignets in New Orleans, Pina Coladas in the Caribbean and those yummy sauces in Paris – no matter! For … 0

Travel Talk: Make an educated choice when it comes to credit cards

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Every year about this time, Bud and I do a credit card “review” to make sure we have the best deal possible on the cards that work best for our lifestyle and travel plans. Why now? It’s anniversary time! We first got our main card (an airline affinity … 0

Travel Talk: Take care of jet lag before it takes care of you

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Jet lag is the pits. It happens when you cross several time zones and arrive at your destination during the day (or night) when it’s night (or day) back home. Your circadian rhythm – that internal clock that tells you when it’s time to sleep and wake – … 0

Travel Talk: When overseas, find ways to avoid beggars, honor culture

Saturday, November 24, 2012

While Bud and I adore most aspects of travel, some things we encounter abroad are troublesome. Among the most confounding of these is how to deal with begging. On one hand we feel guilty. Here we are enjoying a foreign country, staying in nice hotels, absorbing the local … 0

Travel Talk: Cover all your bases when planning winter travel

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Well folks, it’s that time again. Winter. If you’re traveling at all, this can mean big trouble. What can you do? You’ve heard me say it before, and I’ll say it again: think ahead, pay attention and always, always have a Plan B. Anticipation: When I start building … 0

The Mill Brook Gallery (236 Hopkinton Rd, 226-2046; themillbrookgallery.com) has indoor galleries with rotating exhibits and outdoor sculpture gardens with works such as Bob Shannahan’s “Wooly Mammoth.” Mill Brook has been with NH Open Doors since its inception – children are welcome.

Travel Talk: Plan an escape weekend in N.H. using state-centered websites

Monday, November 19, 2012

If you’re looking to escape the barrage of political ads, but are not yet ready to take last week’s Travel Talk advice on leaving the country – good news! From Nov. 3 to 4 (when the ads will … 0

This undated photo provided by the Trapp Family Lodge shows cross-country skiers outside the lodge in Stowe, Vt. The lodge is owned by the famous singing family from "The Sound of Music." Family-owned resorts like the Trapp Family Lodge try to provide a personal touch for guests in an era when many resorts are owned by large corporations. (AP Photo/Trapp Family Lodge)

Large, family-owned resorts offer personal touch

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Rosana Faessler stops by the hostess stand to check on reservations, then makes her way into the dining room to chat with a couple of the regular guests. After a few minutes, she wanders to the breakfast buffet … 0

Nasty storms blamed for 1 death, make travel tough

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas Day along the Gulf Coast was filled with severe thunderstorms that brought drenching rains, high winds and damaging tornadoes while the nation’s midsection dealt with freezing rain, sleet and snow that made for a sloppy and sometimes … 0

N.H., Vt,, Maine to open snowmobile trails to each other

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Registered snowmobilers in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine can venture into one another’s states next month during a reciprocal weekend. Any snowmobile legally registered in one of the participating states will be allowed on trails in all three during the weekend of Jan. 25-27. All other host state … 0

FILE - This April 9, 2011 file photo shows tourists visiting Trinity College in central Dublin, Ireland. Ireland is on many lists as a hotspot for travel in 2013 because of a grassroots homecoming event called "The Gathering," inviting those who are "Irish-born, Irish-bred and Irish in spirit" to visit. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, file)

Ireland, Myanmar, Gettysburg on 2013 travel list

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Myanmar, Marseille, New Zealand and Gettysburg are all on the travel radar for 2013 thanks to new tours, events and anniversaries. But the best pitch for travel in the new year might just be coming from Ireland, which … 0

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