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The Best 5 Holiday Shopping Towns in the US

December 14, 2016

Liz Naughton

635

Suburbs

Time to Get Your Holiday Shopping Done! No reason to panic, but time is running out. Christmas is coming and have you started your Christmas shopping? Feel like you need a change of venue for some inspiration? Bored with your local choices and feeling uninspired? I may be able to help you out with that. […]

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Christmas Celebrations at America’s Top Ten Living Museums

November 28, 2016

Liz Naughton

312

Suburbs

Hunting for Christmas Past Starlit skies and candlelit paths, no cars, fresh air, wreaths and garland made with local greens and fruit in doorways and on window sills. The smell of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and a wood fire fill the air. Town folk dressed in period attire walk past. Some stop, chat and provide insight […]

Ten Intriguing Facts About New England’s Most Iconic College Town

Feeling Welcome: The Top 5 Colleges for Hospitality Studies

November 17, 2016

Alana Armstrong

385

College Towns

Hospitality services have become a huge industry on a global scale, but it takes a lot of business studies, trend-seeking, travel and practical experience before someone goes from dishwasher to manager, or from bartender to Sommelier. Colleges that specialize in hospitality must offer a wide range of practical and experiential learning, and in-the-field connections so […]

Ten Intriguing Facts About New England’s Most Iconic College Town

Slalom: The Top Five Ski Areas in New England

October 28, 2016

Alana Armstrong

348

Suburbs

OK, so all of us had those friends in school that would go away for winter vacation, or spring break, and come back with all kinds of cool swag from the Rockies. They would rave about the unreal powder—it’s so deep, dry, fluffy, and blah, blah, blah. Right? All that talk might make a person […]

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America’s Ten Most Spookily Fun Halloween Celebrations

October 4, 2016

Liz Naughton

158

Suburbs

Halloween Haunting Halloween is just around the corner and you are wondering what to do this year. Should you stay home and have friends in? Should you go to that same boring party you went to last year? Remember you went and tried to talk with a group, then finally caught on when they didn’t […]

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Fall is Here: Visit America’s Top Ten Country Fairs

September 16, 2016

Alan Lee

102

Suburbs

What Is a Country Fair? In the US, fall is the season that is most associated with the harvest, making the season one of the most popular times for country fairs as well. Like their name suggests, country fairs are local events that provide residents with an annual chance to show off some of their […]

Ten Intriguing Facts About New England’s Most Iconic College Town

The Top Eight College Homecoming Celebrations in America

September 7, 2016

Jamie Stewart

1.61K

College Towns

Back in the 1960’s, The Beach Boys had a hit entitled “Be True to Your School”. Part of the lyrics went like this, “…be true to your school now, like you would to your girl or guy, be true to your school now, let your colors fly…”. To me, these lyrics define the meaning of […]

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New England’s 10 Best Amusement Parks

August 10, 2016

Alana Armstrong

Suburbs

Hang onto your hat, America. If you visit New England this summer, don’t miss the amusement parks. Whether you’re into high-velocity rides or a low-key family fun park, you will find it in the North East. Why does New England love it’s amusement parks so much? Long winters give residents a real carpe diem attitude about […]

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America By Rail: The Most Scenic Train Trips in the US

August 8, 2016

Alana Armstrong

785

States

“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” —David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas When the early settlers, businessmen, and explorers of America traveled far, they traveled by train. Although they were on the trains for days, they would use the time to write, observe the country and meet fellow travelers. In reality, they would engage in […]

Ten Intriguing Facts About New England’s Most Iconic College Town

A Brew Cruise Through New England: Sampling Beers of the New England States

August 2, 2016

Demitri Soykovitch

869

Suburbs

The Deep South is not the only hops haven in the US. The Pilgrims were drinking beer all the way back to 1620, so it’s not surprising that New England has more than embraced the craft beer industry. There are just too many good beers deserving recognition across the New England states. For this article (there […]

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Beer Tasting at America’s Favorite Brew Festivals

July 29, 2016

Liz Naughton

242

Cities

Beer is one of the oldest beverages we enjoy, dating back to at least 5th millennium BC. Chemical tests on pottery show beer was produced 7,000 years ago in what is now Iran. By the 7th century AD, beer was being produced and sold by European monasteries. In 5400 BC Asia began brewing beer in […]

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Check Out The 10 Most Unusual College Majors

July 18, 2016

Liz Naughton

617

College Towns

Over 20.2 million students attend American universities and colleges every year, but not everyone wants to use their college degree to score a financial gold mine in Wall Street or even a regular 9 to 5 desk job. The idea of sitting behind a computer crunching numbers for endless hours is soul crushing for some students […]

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[Brew Series] Training America’s Next Brewers: The Top Brew Schools in the US

July 13, 2016

Jane Saxon

1.63K

College Towns

There’s Nothing Like a Frosty Glass You love beer. You love the recent explosion of micro and nano-brewed craft beer. You’ve been brewing at home for ages. Your dream is to open a microbrewery – but do you know how? It seems like many people have been asking the same question. So many people that […]

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The True Birthplace of American Independence

July 4, 2016

Liz Naughton

230

Cities

New Hampshire, Our Story of The Revolution. Everyone knows the story of Paul Revere’s ride and the “shot heard round the world” at the battle of Lexington and Concord, but did you know the first shot was actually fired in New Hampshire? That’s right, New Hampshire. And New Hampshire was hugely instrumental in helping this […]

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America’s 10 Most Unique State Capitals

June 28, 2016

Lana Pelly

447

Cities

A state capital is often portrayed as the principal city and constitutional capital, acting as a hub spot for government activities and seats for political power. State capitals are typically well decorated with historic landmarks, as a representation of the state. But some state capitals have the distinction of being truly unique and unmatched in […]

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Why Portsmouth Is, Quite Possibly, the Most Magical City In America

June 1, 2016

Jamie Stewart

18.68K

Cities

Embracing & discovering the enchantment of Portsmouth for the first time is to immerse yourself within one of the most undoubtedly unique experiences any city in America can offer. This is a city where “Art” is seriously considered as not just a city favorite activity, but an actual profession. This is a destination where Halloween […]

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Discover the Top 10 Hidden Gem Cities In the US

April 1, 2016

Michael Webster

918

Cities

When people are deciding where to live in the United States, several larger cities come to mind; New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin. As the dominating presence of these cities looms within our collective conscience, there are plenty of other alluring, awe-inspiring, underrated cities deserving of attention. Whether you choose to visit a new destination in the […]

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Revealed: the 10 Best Cities to Raise a Family In the US

March 12, 2016

Michael Webster

1.51K

Suburbs

When choosing to live in a city to raise a family, many seemingly great options present themselves. Cities with lower crime rates and more artistic & cultural vibrancy are good places to start. Parents often avoid living in cities that exclusively attract young retired professionals, instead focusing on the quality of the public education. Families […]

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Why Nashua’s Poised To Be New England’s Leading Mid Sized City

March 11, 2016

Eben Daugherty

5.42K

Suburbs

Welcome to Nashua, a thriving New England community, with a diverse population, close access to Boston, an abundance of natural beauty; all while enjoying the tax benefits of the New Hampshire’s “Live free or die” mentality. It’s no wonder of all the mid-sized cities across New England, Nashua is poised to become one of the top places to live over […]

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Discover the 10 Cities With the Best Arts Scenes

March 7, 2016

Skye MacLeod

405

Cities

When people talk about the cities with the best arts scenes, they often think about the largest cities with great arts scenes; New York, Chicago, Austin, just to name a few. What most people don’t know is that many of the cities with the best arts scenes actually exist within more intimate communities with not-disgustingly-huge […]