One of the best ways to experience the historic city of Boston is to walk its famous Freedom Trail. The 2.5-mile trek winds its way throughout the city and highlights some of Boston’s most noteworthy sites.

I traveled to almost all of the locations listed below and enjoyed an informational walking tour that I took at my own pace. From start to finish, the Boston Freedom Trail sites are marked by a red brick pathway and include: ... Read More

Spending time in Boston taught me a few lessons about one of the oldest cities in the U.S. Chief among them were: Boston is extremely walkable, history permeates everything in the city and a Starbucks addiction can be easily sated with the tell-tail, I mean tell-tale, mermaid signage every few feet. Not that I know anything about that…*quickly shoves Starbucks Gold Card in pocket.*... Read More

 I have to admit that I was a bit anxious about this adventure. I hadn’t ridden a bike for at least 10 years and the last time I rode for any distance was probably before I learned to drive. On the positive side, I had been exercising almost daily for two months.  I was confident my cardiovascular system would be up to the challenge, but I wasn’t quite sure about my posterior.  But, in the end (no pun intended), I would rank my Boston bike tour with Urban AdvenTours in my top 10 travel experiences.... Read More

 
Boston and its surrounding communities are steeped in American history.  This Sunday, April 18, marks 235 years since Paul Revere made his infamous ride informing colonists that the “British were coming.”  I soon learned that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow took some literary license when he wrote the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” altering some of the details.  (For one, Paul would not have said “the British are coming” because the Patriots considered themselves British.... Read More

Boston will be the setting for the next episode of ‘America’s Worst Driver’ this Sunday, March 21 at 10 p.m. ET on the Travel Channel.

AAA’s collaboration with Travel Channel as the official safety partner on the new reality travel competition continues ... Read More

As a supporter of the Mark Sandman Music Education Project based in Boston, I was invited to a fundraising concert commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Mark Sandman’s death.  (Sandman was best known as the lead singer and slide bass player of the band Morphine. He was a Boston music icon and was committed to providing children opportunities to grow through music.)  Another opportunity to explore Boston!... Read More

 
Pungent fishy odors and decapitated roasted ducks displayed behind tarnished store windows will forever be associated with my childhood. When my family lived in Massachusetts, my Filipino mother and aunt, with me in tow, would regularly head to Boston’s Chinatown to stock up on Asian cooking supplies. The sight of butchered pigs’ feet and other cuts of meat atypical to some bring me right back to the good ole’ days—... Read More

There are many attractions and activities in the Boston area that offer a change of pace for the non-traditional tourist.  Having been to Boston a few times, I was looking for unique experiences and was fortunate to find some. One of Boston’s most unique attractions, and one I had never heard of, was the Mapparium. ... Read More

     This post, the last in a series, has been contributed by Vonnette Monteith, whose family won a Best Western 'Retro To Now' Road Trip.

     Boston is one of our all time favorite cities and we were happy to have an excuse to visit it again.  The kids made a few stipulations after having me drag them all over for the last four days.  No walking and nothing historic!  I hated to break it to them that they would have to spend the entire day with their eyes... Read More

  
     Would it be possible to capture the essence of one of America’s most historic cities in a weekend?  I was determined to find out and to share it with members making travel plans.  I had what I thought was a “short” list of things I wanted to do and thought I could accomplish.  It would be a challenge, but I was convinced I could do it.  That list included nine different goals: 1. Take a DuckTour  2. Walk the Freedom Trail  3. Attend a performance of “Shear Madness”  4. Visit the North End  5. Shop at Filene’s... Read More