As the oldest major city in America, Boston is brimming with old European charm. Gorgeous cobbled streets, still lit by gas lamps, are lined with dozens of National Historic Landmarks as well over 7,000 individual buildings locally designated as historic landmarks. Despite this old-world atmosphere, Boston has a fresh, youthful feel due to its sizable student population, resulting in a slew of trendy comedy clubs, bars and restaurants, and a lively musical and theatre scene. This small compact city packs a surprisingly impressive cultural punch with plenty of contemporary museums, galleries and cafés interspersed with pristinely landscaped public spaces and diverse neighbourhoods. Don't miss the opportunity to travel to Boston to see its intriguing array of sites for yourself.
Set on Maine's beautifully rugged coastline, just 48 km from the city of Portland, the laid-back seaside village of Kennebunkport has been popular with summertime holidaymakers since the 19th century. Frequently likened to the Hamptons, Kennebunkport features numerous sandy beaches, ideal for swimming, surfing and sailing and lined with gorgeous summer homes. The area also features a few rocky beaches, characteristic of Maine, such as Goose Rocks Beach, pebbled with black rocks. The village is centred around Dock Square, known for its quaint boutiques, local craft shops, and renowned restaurants. Must-see attractions include the Brick Store Museum, housing a wonderful collection of historical artefacts; Nott's House, a mansion built in the mid-1800s; and the famous Seashore Trolley Museum, the world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.
Cloaked with lush forests and laced with glistening streams, The White Mountain National Forest is arguably the greatest wilderness area in New Hampshire. This 800,000-acre expanse of wilderness is an ideal getaway for outdoors adventure lovers, with more than 1,900 kilometers of hiking trails to explore — including part of the famous Appalachian Trail — and numerous campgrounds. Other popular outdoor activities in the area include bird-watching, skiing, fishing, kayaking, rock climbing, and many more. Visitors can expect to see a huge variety of animals while hiking, including Black Bear, Bob Cat, deer, moose, coyote, fox gray and red, fisher, mink, pine marten,raccoon, porcupine, beaver and more. More rarely-sighted animals include moose and Peregrine Falcons. Don’t miss the opportunity to take sneaky peaks of the animals from the viewing blind near Deer Hill.
Lenox is a little town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, which is synonymous with Tanglewood, the spacious estate on the town's outskirts which has long been the summer performance centre of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Music enthusiasts flock here each weekend to enjoy the town's sophisticated atmosphere, stay in the elegant historic inns, and tour the scenic Berkshire Hills. While the centre of the village is home to some lovely colonial buildings occupied by an array of shops and eateries, the surrounding area features the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, where you will find hiking trails winding through meadows and forests, leading to hilltops offering a panoramic view of the Berkshires. Other popular activities in the area include canoeing on the Housatonic River or the sanctuary's lakes; and horse riding, cycling and hiking around the trails in Kennedy Park.
Situated right at the southeastern tip of Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, the village of Chatham is a quietly posh New England seaside resort. The town is centred around an attractive main street lined with upmarket boutiques, quaint antique stores and charming cafes. Visitors can look forward to relaxing on several pristine, unspoiled beaches, including the 'Lighthouse Beach', which features the iconic 19th-century Chatham Lighthouse. For those interested in delving into the town's past, the Chatham Railroad Museum, which exhibits model trains and train artefacts and the Godfrey Grist Mill, built in 1797 and recently restored to working condition, are both well worth visiting. For nature lovers and birding enthusiasts alike, the nearby Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge provides a vast habitat for a diverse range of migratory birds.
