• The Spa Edit: Fall Spa Getaways Worth Traveling For

    The Spa Edit: Fall Spa Getaways Worth Traveling For

    My edit of fall spa getaways worth the trip, from the Dior Spa at Splendido in Portofino to Canyon Ranch Lenox, Miraval Berkshires and Mayflower Inn & Spa.

  • A Luxury Guide to Salem in October (Without the Crowds)

    A Luxury Guide to Salem in October (Without the Crowds)

    How to do Salem in October well: when to go, where to stay, where to eat and what to see beyond the crowds, from the Peabody Essex Museum to Ledger.

  • Apple Picking, Grown-Up Edition: New England Orchards Worth the Drive

    Apple Picking, Grown-Up Edition: New England Orchards Worth the Drive

    My guide to grown-up apple picking in New England: seven orchards with cideries, wine tastings and good food, from Ipswich and Harvard to Vermont.

  • Nantucket After the Crowds: An Autumn Guide

    Nantucket After the Crowds: An Autumn Guide

    A guide to Nantucket in the fall: cranberry season, the best year-round hotels, what stays open, fall events and why to book the Christmas Stroll now.

  • The Off-Season Cape: Why October Is the Best Month on Cape Cod

    The Off-Season Cape: Why October Is the Best Month on Cape Cod

    Why Cape Cod in October is the best month of the year: quiet beaches, Wellfleet OysterFest, where to stay, what’s open and a simple fall weekend plan.

  • Apple Cider Doughnuts: The Taste of a New England Orchard in October

    Apple Cider Doughnuts: The Taste of a New England Orchard in October

    The farm-stand doughnut that tastes like a drive through the foliage: reduced cider in the dough, a crisp cinnamon-sugar shell and a soft, spiced crumb.

  • The Best Fall Weekend Escapes from Boston for 2026

    The Best Fall Weekend Escapes from Boston for 2026

    My ranked list of the best fall weekend escapes from Boston for 2026, all within three hours: the Berkshires, Newport, the Maine coast, Cape Ann and more.

  • Peak Foliage, Done Properly: A New England Foliage Itinerary for 2026

    Peak Foliage, Done Properly: A New England Foliage Itinerary for 2026

    My 2026 New England foliage itinerary follows peak color south over four days, from the White Mountains to Connecticut, with a lovely inn at each stop.

  • Why Stowe Is Having a Snow Moment This Winter—and Why Spruce Peak Is the Place to Stay

    Why Stowe Is Having a Snow Moment This Winter—and Why Spruce Peak Is the Place to Stay

    This winter, Stowe is reminding everyone why it remains one of the most coveted cold-weather escapes in the Northeast. According to Stowe’s Snow Report, the area has already recorded 109 inches of snowfall as of December 17, placing it among the snowiest destinations on the East Coast this season. For skiers and snowboarders chasing reliable…