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Three squares a day: Davis, Harvard, and Central make for a fun outing along the Red Line

They’re where interesting (and sometimes zany) shops, restaurants, and people coalesce. So we built a summer day around visiting them all.

A coastal Maine tip: Don’t bypass Belfast
This often-bypassed coastal town is a hip little enclave, with a rich maritime history, cleaned-up waterfront, and a compact, walkable downtown filled with boutique shops, galleries, and restaurants.

ITA Airways lost my luggage. Why won’t it cover my expenses?
Jacqueline Bartolini spends $992 after ITA Airways loses her luggage. It wants to reimburse her for just $733, but she wants the airline to cover everything. Who’s right?

Brandon Lee Harris on his role in ‘MJ: The Musical’ and the beauty of road trips

We caught up with the actor, singer, and dancer to talk about all things travel.

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Shall thee visit this museum on a summer’s day? For the love of Bard, yes.
We took a tour of the re-imagined Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill. With the largest collection of Shakespeare works in the world, it opened June 21 after a four-year, $80.5 million update that is nothing short of astonishing.

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
A good time blooms on the Cape, fun in the Fundy Isles, and lightweight beach accessories
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CHRISTOPER MUTHER
Our travel writer shares his New England summertime favorites, from the best beach to the perfect miniature golf course
Friends, here it is, the inaugural edition of Christopher Muther’s Completely Random and Highly Personal Best-of List.

This South Shore town was selected as the best seaside small town to visit in America in 2024, according to Smithsonian Magazine
“Each year, we celebrate the many small towns that make up the heart of America,” the publication said.

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30 years of bad art, Oregon’s biggest music festival, and a last-minute gift for an outdoorsy dad

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The TSA cracked down on Donny Osmond and his carry-on bag full of apples

We caught up with the former teen heartthrob ahead of his 46-city summer tour that includes a stop at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on June 30.

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Airbnb host banned after spilling food in another host’s home

Airbnb bans River Roberts after he accidentally spills food on his host’s sofa. Will he ever be able to book another rental on Airbnb?

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Here’s to your health in Portland, a city of indulgence

We checked out the Astraea Spa at the new Longfellow Hotel in Portland’s residential West End, the first independent hotel opening in Portland in more than 20 years.

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This tiny Maine island is recruiting new residents to join its tiny population

A big hardware store is a boat trip away, winter is long, and a medical center is nowhere to be found. If this sounds good to you, Isle au Haut could be home, sweet home.

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Where to experience Meow Wolf

Each Meow Wolf is different in storyline, artistic concept, visuals, and the number of local artists involved, but the company has said they are all designed as parts of one overarching story. (Think Marvel Cinematic Universe.)

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Lesser-known battles — and people — will fight for attention as state marks more 250th anniversaries

Do you know about The Battle of Menotomy? And about the contributions of women and Black and Indigenous people? You will.

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Journey to other planets, stay in Denver

Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station invites visitors to interact with 80 installations of cosmic art, a true choose-your-own-adventure that can be a different visit for each member of your party — and even every time you go.