I spent several years as a travel writer and editor at National Geographic Traveler magazine, and exploring the nooks and crannies of New England for Boston Magazine. I still have the habit of planning every trip I take as though I'm headed out on a story, and feel most at ease when I have a plane ticket booked for my next adventure.
For the manic modern craving a break from the 21st century…
For the farm-to-table aficionado…
Early seafarers inspire an adventure along Portugal’s endless coastal playground.
As Long Island’s east end rides a surfer-chic wave, nostalgia inspires a road trip along its vineyards and beach towns.
We asked those who know the shore best to share their secret haunts.
There’s a karmic release when Route 6 finally tapers off, a realization that the drive is worth it. In a way, that’s the essence of the Cape’s more far-flung reaches, and the reason that painters and poets have sought respite here for decades, enjoying blissful solitude among the dunes.
Websites such as Groupon and LivingSocial brought us localized deals on cupcakes and haircuts. But can they deliver travel discounts?
The best of New Orleans’ annual celebration isn’t in the French Quarter but out in the neighborhoods, where the good times go local.
Janelle Nanos is a writer, editor, and journalism professor in Boston.
