Cape Cod’s glorious beaches are the prime destination for most visitors travelling south from Boston. After Labor Day, the Cape tends to quieten down quite a bit and the weather is still lovely in September and October (though potentially jacket-worthy), making it a nice time to explore the area without fighting the massive summer tourist crowds. Provincetown ("P-town") — located at the southernmost tip of the Cape, about 115 miles south of Boston — is a f
There’s no better time than the fall – especially October - to visit Salem, New England’s home to witchcraft and other weirdness. Visit the Salem Witch Museum where life-size figures tell the story of the trials and executions of 1692. Tour the House of the Seven Gables, an historic mansion with a secret staircase – and the place that inspired author Nathaniel Hawthorne to write his novel of the same name. Salem is 16 miles north of Bos
Rent a bike and pedal around the 9-mile-wide, 23-mile-long island of Martha’s Vineyard. Check out the colourful gingerbread cottages, ride the Flying Horses Carousel (the oldest operating merry-go-round in the United States), soak up the view from the top of the Gay Head Cliffs, tour the winery at Chicama Vineyards, browse the shops and even pick raspberries. From Boston, it’s a drive south of about 85 miles to Woods Hole and then a 45-minute ride on a ferry.
