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5 affordable Nordic ski vacations in New England

Compared with the cost of a downhill lift ticket, trail pass prices averaging $21 make Nordic sports a true bargain and an ideal way to experience winter.

Alex Woo worked his way from competitive kung fu to Cirque du Soleil

We caught up with the Mass. native, who is in the troupe’s new production of the ice extravaganza “AXEL,” which comes to the DCU Center in Worcester Dec. 5-8.

Mayflower’s 400th sets organizers off on a new journey: To put history right

It’s the looming 400th anniversary of one of the seminal events in American history: the arrival of the Mayflower, which will be marked in Boston and in Provincetown and Plymouth, where the settlers first landed; in the Netherlands, where the Pilgrims briefly lived; and in England, from which they ultimately left.

Drag it out: Make cutting down your tree an overnight escape

Here are some of New England’s many seasonal tree farms — and places to stay nearby so you can make an overnight or weekend getaway out of the holiday tradition.

An education on the border
I traveled to the US-Mexico border to help immerse students into the lives of those seeking asylum. We left with educated minds and hearts.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTERHe paid for a room through Hotels.com, but he got nothing for it
Uros Rustja shows up at the Hotel Korkem, in Astana, Kazakhstan, with a prepaid reservation. But the hotel turns him away. Does he deserve a refund from Hotels.com?

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If it’s time to ship out to somewhere warmer, these cruise rankings could help

US News & World Report evaluated 176 ships in 17 top cruise lines to compile the 2020 U.S. News Best Cruise Lines Rankings

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My kids wanted to know: What exactly did Jefferson do at Monticello, anyway?

We built a vacation around a lyric from ‘Hamilton,’ and the history lesson kept my daughters’ imaginations alive.

How to navigate solo travel as a young woman

Traveling alone goes against all the lessons I was taught as a child: Stick with your friends, don’t walk alone late at night, don’t talk to strangers.

Alaska is getting even more popular, but you can still skip the crowds

Here are five excursions to explore Alaska sans tourists.

My hotel was overbooked, so where’s my refund?

After the Hotel San Giorgio in Italy turned Robert Arbanas away, it promised him a refund. So where's his money?

The VIP Lounge with Kay Hanley

We caught up with the Letters to Cleo singer to talk about all things travel.

Revisiting a Berkshire Christmas, 1967

An iconic Rockwell painting comes to life in Stockbridge.


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