Globe-trotting

Millennium Hotel Minneapolis reopens

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:54:32 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, a city landmark for the last 50 years, has re-opened after a $22-million-plus renovation. It was closed for the work since December 2012, and had a soft re-opening in April. Work...

'Star Wars' Land could be coming to Disney World

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:46:54 GMT

Star Wars Land at Walt Disney World? It sounds like it. According to the website, Theme Park Insider, a series of attractions based on the Star Wars movie franchise is coming to the Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney...

Finding the real Bahamas, one drink at a time

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:09:44 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent All it took was a Goombay Smash at the sedately unhurried Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina in Marsh Harbour to prove how wrong I was about the Bahamas, having previously thought all...

How to speak like a Chicagoan

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:07:49 GMT

By Mark Jacob, Chicago Tribune staff Heading to Chicago for the Stanley Cup finals between the Boston Bruins and Blackhawks, but are worried about fitting in? The Chicago Tribunes Mark Jacob checks in with some unique phrases and terms so...

See sea turtles and save money in Dominica

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:40:55 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Guests at Rosalie Bay Resort on the Caribbean island of Dominica can save 40 percent on stays of two nights or more at the wind- and solar-powered eco-boutique resort now through Sept. 15, during...

Sojern releases quarterly travel data

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:16:24 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Travel-related transactions account for a third of all e-commerce revenue, according to a survey of top U.S. consumer travel trends from the first quarter of the year released by Sojern, a San Francisco-based traveler...

Ocean House ramps up culinary programs

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:42:49 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe CorrespondentOcean House in Watch Hill, a village of Westerly, R.I., the states only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star resort, and known for fine dining, is increasing its culinary presence in southern Rhode Island...

Colonial Inn open after renovation

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:28:00 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent The Colonial Inn of Ogunquit, Maine, has finished a $4-million renovation and has reopened under new ownership and management, with upgraded facilities in a Victorian building that has been an inn for more than...

'Simpsons' fans can now enjoy a real-life beer at Moe's Tavern

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:56:14 GMT

Gotta go to Moes? If youre in the mood for a burrito, there are dozens of locations in Massachusetts. If youre looking to share a cold one with Homer Simpson and Barney Gumble, youll have to make your way...

Norfolk hosting annual jazz festival

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:36:59 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe CorrespondentNorfolk, Virginia is one of those delightfully surprising places for someone who hasnt been there or heard much about it, home to a gigantic naval base for which its most widely known. But its also...

Five-star art immersion weekends in Ireland

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:48:29 GMT

By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent Two of Ireland's finest properties, the five-star Merrion Hotel in Dublin and the ultra-haute Ballyfin, in County Laois, have teamed to offer Inspiring Irish Art Weekends that showcase the properties' museum-quality art collections. The themed...

Yeah, yeah, yeah! Montreal recalls the Beatles

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:33:45 GMT

By Patricia Harris and David Lyon, Globe Correspondents Our world seems to be having a Sixties moment, what with the Summer of Love psychedelic posters at the Smith College Museum of Art (www.smith.edu/artmuseum) and the upcoming Hippie Chic fashion exhibition...

New Haven gearing up for busy summer

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:39:44 GMT

New Haven a busy place in summer

Is Hampton Beach the best beach in New England?

Wed, 29 May 2013 18:37:12 GMT

Nothing against Hampton Beach, N.H., a fine beach by many standards and one that the Granite State has spent millions on in refurbishments. But the best beach in New England? That may be a stretch, even for a state that...

NH track going for Guinness record

Wed, 29 May 2013 18:24:05 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Laconia Harley-Davidson and New Hampshire Motor Speedway are going for two goals on June 15: Raise more than $76,036 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of New Hampshire, and set a new Guinness world...

JFK Museum in Hyannis unveils new exhibit

Tue, 28 May 2013 17:48:10 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Honoring the 50th anniversary assassination of President John F. Kennedy this November, the JFK Museum Foundation in Hyannis has opened a special exhibit, "Cape Cod: The Summer of 1963 to Nov. 22, 1963," which...

Tiny Hub museum big on history

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:03:36 GMT

Tiny Hub museum is big on history

St. Lucia resort cuts rates for summer

Mon, 27 May 2013 14:36:42 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Calabash Cove Resort & Spa on the West Indies island of St. Lucia is offering off-season deals that tie into new United Airlines non-stop flights to the island from Newark and New York, which...

White Barn Inn parties for its 40th

Sun, 26 May 2013 14:20:27 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe CorrespondentGot $40,000 to spend on a drink? We didnt think so. But for $18, you can sip something much cheaper but with the same theme. Its all part of the White Barn Inns 40th anniversary...

Up, up and away in RIs South County balloon fest

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:31:50 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent The 35th annual South County Hot Air Balloon Festival runs July 19-21 at the athletic fields of the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, an event that started as a small group of...

Cape Cod train service begins in time for Memorial Day weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:30 GMT

MBTA service from Boston to Cape Cod begins Friday when the new CapeFlyer will depart South Station, with stops in Braintree, Middleborough, and Buzzards Bay, before arriving in Hyannis. The specially-outfitted coach will run weekends this summer through Labor...

Survey reveals the way we travel

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:51 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Vacationing Americans 25 and older will spend $84 billion on hotels this summer, with the average traveler booking a bit more than seven nights over the season, according to a new survey by Room...

Megabus announces summer sale

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:36 GMT

Express bus company Megabus announced a summer sale beginning Wednesday with nearly 90,000 seats available for $5 and $9 for 28 cities across the country next month. Megabus.com offers fares from $1 on every trip," says Mike Alvich, megabus.com vice...

What's new this summer in Newport

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:18 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Newport is known for old stuff, such as the oldest continuing tavern, lending library, synagogue and Fourth of July celebration. But each year, more new comes to Newport, and this year is no exception.The...

New England can't make the cut on list of world's best ice cream

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:26:38 GMT

By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe CorrespondentThe Daily Meal has released its list of 25 Best Ice Cream Parlors in the World and we were a bit shocked to find not a one from New England. Rubbing salt in our legendary...