Ideas for Your Weekends and Vacations
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Hi! I am Victoria and I invite you to follow me to sporting and cultural events, on city walks and through the natural wonders – near my family’s home in New England and around the world! Read more about me and this website!
Fall Roadtrips
- Fall Weekends on the Cape
We spend many summer weekends on Cape Cod enjoying its beautiful beaches. In the fall we don’t get to visit as often, but we look … - Chasing Fall Foliage (and Little Women Filming Locations) in Massachusetts
In the Northeast, we spend October weekends chasing foliage locations that afford open vistas yet are not too far from home. (In the summer, I …Chasing Fall Foliage (and Little Women Filming Locations) in Massachusetts Read More »
- Lobsters with Views: Road trip through Coastal Maine
UPDATED (scroll down for new 2021 Cabbage Island Lobster Clambake experiences! For our couple’s weekend escape last summer we went on a 3-day Coastal Maine …Lobsters with Views: Road trip through Coastal Maine Read More »
- Martha’s Vineyard in October
During our Cape Cod staycation this past summer of 2020 we have visited the island of Martha’s Vineyard several times (and told you about it … - MARTHA’S VINEYARD FOR A DAY
A day trip to Martha’s Vineyard is one of our many New England summer traditions. Luckily, we did not have to give it up during … - Best Beaches on Cape Cod
Cape Cod peninsula, which extends into Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern Massachusetts, offers some 600 miles of coastline. There are over a hundred beaches – … - Family Vacation in Sarasota, Florida (with video)
At the end of May 2020, after 10 weeks of strict quarantine in our Massachusetts home, we drove for 22 hours straight to Sarasota, Florida …Family Vacation in Sarasota, Florida (with video) Read More »
- College Road Trips with Family
Whether you are an applicant or a parent of a high-schooler, chances are – college application process is something you both may want to forget … - Spa Hopping In Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada
Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada (just north of the U.S. border and approximately a 4.5-hour drive from Boston) is a perfect couple’s weekend escape from …Spa Hopping In Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada Read More »
- FAMILY WEEKEND IN COASTAL MAINE
During the summer, we try to go on a road trip every weekend. You would think that there are not that many places we have …
Latest Articles
- Fall Weekends on the CapeWe spend many summer weekends on Cape Cod enjoying its beautiful beaches. In the fall we don’t get to visit as often, but we look forward to getting off the …
- Around Iceland in 7 days
Last September our family of 5 (our two kids, ages 12 and 22, my husband and my Mom) went on a roadtrip around Iceland in 7 days. While it might … - Tanglewood Summer for Families (with Video)
SUMMER 2022 update: check out the list of summer 2022 PERFORMANCES), family and children’s programming is back! I used to think of a Tanglewood concert (in Massachusetts Berkshires) as a … - Summer Weekend Trips from Boston
Boston is surrounded by natural beauty – there are lakes, mountains and/or the Ocean- practically in all directions; so it is a perfect starting point for weekend roadtrips. Here are … - Mother’s Day Ideas around Boston 2022
Mother’s Day is a good time to restore and renew our energies- with yoga, art and by just being outside with your loved ones and observing the nature rebirth. Here …