The exterior of the Mark Twain House & Museum, featured on the “Hidden Gems on New England” tour.

Mark Twain House & Museum

The exterior of the Mark Twain House & Museum, featured on the “Hidden Gems on New England” tour.

Filmmakers and tour company launch New England ‘Hidden Gems’ trip

The eight-day itinerary includes stops in Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, highlighting New England in all its unexpected variety.By Shira Springer

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Patio Perfect

The weather is fine and your deck beckons, so pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and relax.

Ted Baker blue floral dress.

the one thing

Fresh as a daisy

This pretty, floral-printed pleated dress, complete with skinny belt and demure cap sleeves, is the perfect go-to for spring and summer affairs.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/04/30/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/CCRAILTRAIL2.jpg A bike trip on Cape Cod

What’s are the best places to bike on Cape Cod that aren’t too expensive and also avoid the crowds?

FOOD FINDS

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Chef Matt Louis brings an ultra-locavore ethos and New England tradition to tapas-style dining.

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Craft beer in Newton and sausages in Somerville

More craft beers are coming to Newton Corner, it appears.

SIPS

Vinho verde pairs with flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean

Fruity and refreshing with a hint of fizz, most of these budget-friendly, low-alcohol wines from northwest Portugal offer tasty, albeit simple, sips.

UMass Special Section

UMass Special Section

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/04/20/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/umass150-357.jpg UMass’s 150th anniversary

An encyclopedia of 150 years at the University of Massachusetts. Check out the Globe’s UMass A-to-Z celebration.

Style Magazine

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/09/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/suarez_25MostStylish_hamid_MAG_003--90x90.jpg The 25 Most Stylish Bostonians of 2013

Artists, entrepreneurs, an activist, and an actress all made the Globe’s eighth annual list of tastemakers.

Globe e-book

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20 recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Globe Magazine

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The best places to get your heart racing with biking or rafting, explore off-the-grid, and more destinations for Boston travelers.

Style

Installations of men’s jackets at RISD’s exhibit.

Men’s fashion gets respect at RISD’s dandy show

The Rhode Island School of Design exhibition “Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion” looks at men who’ve raised fashion to an art form.

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Travel

The bedroom at Blantyre (left) and the appetizer of grilled foie gras at Wheatleigh.

Berkshires inns offer high quality, higher costs

Two of the state’s top inns, Blantyre and its nearby rival, Wheatleigh, are internationally ranked and exorbitantly priced.

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“Mombasa” chair, $129.95 at Pier 1 Imports, Brookline

Patio Perfect

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