As a city with proud Irish heritage, St. Patrick’s Day has been a cornerstone of Boston’s calendar, with its annual Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade gracing the city’s streets since 1901. So if you find yourself in Boston, or in New England, on March 19, you’ll want to make sure you’re around for the big events. First and foremost, it doesn’t need to be St. Patrick’s Day to explore Boston’s rich [...]
President’s Day is here. And if you’re reading this, odds are you don’t have any plans. So how can you spend today without having made prior plans? While the weather forecast for today isn’t fabulous, take the opportunity to find a local walk — because if you live anywhere in New England, a beautiful hike isn’t far no matter if it’s rain or shine. If you’re coming from Boston, we’d recommend Hopkinton [...]
February 14th is one of the most beloved — and dreaded — days of the year. And while time is running out to plan a romantic dinner at a restaurant, there are still plenty of fun, creative ways to show your loved one, friends or family how much you care about them. While restaurants will likely be booked up by now, if you’re not too picky about the place to go, many [...]
With flight and airport traffic reaching record levels, and global airline staffing issues, travelers to the airport can expect long lines, overbooked planes and lost luggage. So what should you do if the dreaded lost luggage scenario actually happens? Two employees who work for airports in Toronto and Vancouver recently gave their top tips for avoiding lost luggage. These include: Removing old tags from your luggage, as they could confuse the [...]
Many of us have been feeling as though the coronavirus pandemic was over, using past tense when talking about its horrors and complications. But in reality, it’s still very much in the present. Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are climbing again after the winter holidays, with Boston-area data showing a steep spike in Covid levels. But it’s not the same as it was. The latest Covid-19 strain to hit New England is [...]
After Thanksgiving, the December holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year to travel. In fact, a report from the AAA shows an estimated 112.7 million people are likely to travel between December 23, 2022 and January 2, 2023. And if that number brings to mind long lines and big delays, you’re not wrong — while getting to your holiday destination, whether it's to family spread far and wide [...]
Thanksgiving is often cited as one of the busiest travel days of the year — but the fast-approaching holiday is the first since Covid-19 rules and guidelines have fully eased. This means we’ll see the usually-busy travel volumes ratchet up even more. So how can you survive the Thanksgiving travel season? Here are our tips. First, try to avoid the busiest travel days as much as possible — that would be yesterday (Sunday, [...]
Have you heard of Norse Atlantic Airways? Founded in 2021, the Norwegian budget airline is relatively new, and has launched a load of new low-cost options between the UK and USA. This means flights from London to major cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Baltimore, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and more for less than $300. These new cheaper flights are due to a recent change in US government regulations, which would [...]
Travel between America and the UK is back in full swing. And there's no better time than in autumn — picture foliage to rival New England’s and cozy pubs full of frosty pints. But if you're not keen on London, there's a lot more to the British Isles by way of beautiful nature and charming cities and villages. Here are five of our very favorite. 1. Lake District Northern England is [...]
Positive coronavirus cases are, thankfully, at a low, especially when compared to last winter. But as the cold weather fast approaches, there are a few steps you can take now to make sure you’re staying healthy, leaving you free to spend the holidays with loved ones. Experts are warning of a bad flu season in Massachusetts after a worse-than-usual flu season has hit the southern hemisphere. There are also concerns of [...]