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The Great(est) Lakes
The coast is fine, if you're into jellyfish, lugging around your own shade, and paying peak-season superpremiums for overnights. But we're thinking that this is the summer to bag the ocean in favor of New England's other liquid attractions—namely, its lakes.
 
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Cape Crusader

It’s 115 slow-moving miles from Boston to Provincetown. Save your sanity at these choice pit stops along the way.

 

The Perfect Vermont Ski Getaway

In the pit of winter, when even normally cheery folks are consulting survival guides (See Winter Fun) just to make it through one more day of frigid misery, ski junkies are positively in their prime. For them, the concern isn't how to cope with the snow so much as it is how to make the most of it before mud season kicks in and ruins it all. To that end, we dispatched our experts to sniff out the ingredients for the ultimate weekend on the New England slopes.

 

Summer Travel 2008

Whether you're a first-time weekender or have a lifetime of summers under your whale belt, our discriminating guide to navigating Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket like a veteran will guarantee nobody will know the difference.

 

A Lobster Tale

New England is famous for many things, but few are more legendary than the lobster roll. Food editor Amy Traverso set out on a somewhat precarious coastal quest, logging more than 700 miles from Massachusetts to Maine (and digesting a lifetime’s worth of lobster), to suss out perfection.

 

Reach the Beach

Quietly up-and-coming, these locales offer sand, sun, and much less stress. So set your GPS for York, Maine; Sandwich, Massachusetts; or Westerly, Rhode Island, and sit back and enjoy the ride.

 

The Four Seasoned Traveler

Mountain resorts aren't just for winter. They offer divine packages 12 months per year. Discover luxurious rooms, breath-taking landscapes, skiing, golf, spa treatments, and much more.

 

The French Connection

Ninety minutes from now, you could be snarling choice words on a gridlocked Sagamore Bridge. Or trying out a whole new language as you explore Old Quebec. Find out our top picks for lodging and sightseeing in the Canadian city.

 

Winter Escapes: Now Departing For...

Your guide to fleeing the New England deep freeze. From where and when to fly, to what to do on arrival, we round up all the details for a smartly planned, impeccably timed retreat.