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Beyond Rhode Island Go To Current Issue Subscribe now Archives The First Fitness Suite Hotel Affinia Dumont in Manhattan By Paul Pence Successful executives bring passion to their work. They bring that same passion to everything they do, whether it’s in the cars they drive, the art they collect, or even how they keep their bodies fit. When they travel, they insist on being able to continue their fitness routines, maybe even taking advantage of some of the down time that business travel forces on them to drive their fitness program a little further. ... Coming Home A Prodigal Inn & Gallery, Bethel Maine By Norm Goldman Just what possessed inn-keepers Tom and Marcey White to move from Texas to Bethel, Maine in order to open a most unique inn, A Prodigal Inn & Gallery, is the question I had recently posed to this charming couple. ... Visiting For The Long Term Candlewood Suites By Paul Pence When I first took Linda to Texas to meet my family, we needed a comfortable homebase -- a place with not only a comfortable bed, but also a kitchen, laundry facilities, and room to spread out as we explored. My mother's house had only limited air conditioning, and staying with relatives always means disrupting their schedules and routines, so we looked for a conveniently located long-stay hotel. We found Candlewood Suites. Derrynane A Place For Tranquility in County Kerry, Ireland By Paul Pence Rhode Island's Irish population has bought us stories of Irish pastoral tranquility. We think of green hills dotted by white sheep, of quiet Irish villages perched on rocky shorelines, and of a people who live at an unhurried pace. That put a tranquil, relaxing visit to Ireland high on our list when Linda and I planned our honeymoon trip. ... A Distant Castle for Happily-Ever-Aftering Fernie Castle Hotel in Letham, near Cupar, Kingdom of Fife, Scotland By Paul Pence Longtime readers know how Linda and I were brought together as though fate had a direct hand in our destiny and how we've fallen in love and married in our own fairytale romance. We're often asked about our honeymoon trip, since, after all, we ARE travel writers. Well, a fairytale wedding required a fairytale honeymoon, one with romance and mystique and lots of happily-ever-aftering. It needed a bridal suite in the highest room of the tallest tower of an ancient castle in a distant land… and that’s what we found waiting for us for our first night in Scotland at Fernie Castle. ... The Heart of Historic Boston Boston's Financial District Is A Place For Entertainment And History By Paul Pence There are very few places outside of Rhode Island where you can find the same kind of overlapping layers of history, arts, nightlife, dining, and culture that we enjoy here in the Ocean State. Boston's Financial District comes close, and a weekend getaway to that corner of the city can be an exciting and enteraining experience. ... The Romantic Renaissance For romance in the middle ages, you have to go a little ways from the Renaissance City By Linda Eagleson Billowing gowns draped along the hay encrusted grounds as two exuberant women, clad in velvet capes, made their way past us to gain entrance to the Faire. My husband and I both knew what to expect, as both having been to King Richard's Faire in our prior lives. And as usual, we were not disappointed. ... A Cape Cod Valentine's Day Getaway Falmouth's Classic Main Street By Paul Pence While Rhode Island has no shortage of wonderfuly romantic getaways, there's no reason to limit yourself to its 1500 square miles when Valentine's day comes. After all, every Rhode Islander knows that Foxwoods, La Saulette, and the Gillette Stadium are actually part of the Ocean State that just happens to be technically out of the state's boundaries. Cape Cod should also be on the list of places outside of Rhode Island that should be considered rightfully ours. That's why a trip to Cape Cod's Falmouth village feels like getting away AND just like home. ... The Mágicas Maya Spa at Zahra in Tulum México Incredible healing of the mind, body and spirit By Linda S. Manning, Staff Writer Have you daydreamed of healing at a tropical retreat and Wellness Spa? Why not immerse yourself in paradise, for the proper healing of mind, body and spirit. Imagine the gentle wind warming your face, the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, and the feel of white sand slipping between your toes, if you have, the magic has begun. ... Get Wet Take an Adventure Vacation to Niagara Falls By Charles Brown This was one occasion that I was a reluctant traveler. I had seen this place in movies, History Channel specials and pictures in books, so I assumed there was nothing more for me to see. But the rest of my family wanted to go, so I drove them all to western New York State to see Niagara Falls. I was certain I would be bored into a comatose stupor within thirty minutes…after all, it was just water running over a cliff. ... New York City A Whistlestop Tour By Michael Russell New York, New York, so good, they named it twice. Corny, I know but it sums up pretty neatly, a city with something for everyone on vacation, whether a weekend break or a full two weeks. There is so much to see and do that it’s hard to pick out the top hits but here’s a selection to choose from. ... The Old Campground in Maine Has Grown Up Point Sebago Resort, Casco, Maine By Paul Pence Thirty-five years ago, Point Sebago was a place for a tent, a campfire, and lots of peace and quiet between long hikes and soaking in Lake Sebago. That was the day when teenagers weren't addicted to email, cable TV, and video games. Now, it's a bit harder to pull a family together for a week in the woods, but Point Sebago has grown since those days to face the challenge. ... More than Witches A Weekend Trip to Salem By Paul Pence and Linda Eagleson Interestingly, the much-remembered tragedy of the Salem witch hysteria brings the tourists and their money to Salem, which in turn fuels restaurants, B&B’s, art galleries, shops, and cultural events. That makes a place of historic mystery a wonderful destination for a romantic weekend getaway from Rhode Island, especially in Salem’s off season. ... Escaping to Vermont Smuggler's Notch Makes a Family Getway Fun By Paul Pence Vermont is a bit of a drive for a Rhode Islander -- after all, there are plenty of Rhode Islanders who hate even driving over "THE BRIDGE", and who consider Emerald Square Mall too far away because it's off the edge of the state. But a drive to Vermont gets you into the Green Moutains, away from any hint of city life, and into the realm of ski resorts. ... World Class Skiing In A Classic New England Village Stowe, Vermont By Paul Pence White-mantled fields with occasional patches of tall grass poking through the snow grace Route 100 as it winds its way into Vermont’s Green Mountains. White-flocked trees, still clinging to the last snowfall, stand like frosted sentries along the edges of the fields and riverbanks. It’s not wilderness, not with restaurants and stores, but the village of Stowe is rural by almost any standard. The town sits just 30 miles from the Burlington International Airport or a scenic five hour drive from Rhode Island – a place worth the trip simply for its scenic beauty and New England charm, but during the winter, there’s a special reason to visit Stowe. It is home to the top ski area in the eastern US. ... A Getaway to New Hampshire’s White Mountains A Romantic Weekend at Sugar Hill Inn, Fraconia, NH By Paul Pence The morning sun seemed as lazy as we were, hiding behind mountain mist and a curtain of clouds until well into the morning. When the sun finally showed itself, its rays glistened on the snow outside our window and made the ice on the nearby mountains sparkle with their own internal fire. Even the lone apple tree in the field across the road cast its own artwork of shadows across the snow at its feet. ... An Experiment With Priceline Mansfield Massacheussetts By Paul Pence The Internet has pretty much eliminated the role of travel agent. Sure, there are times when you may want someone else to hassle with figuring out the details of a trip, but if you don't mind punching the buttons yourself, you can book your own flights, hotels, cars, and event tickets. Here in RI Roads, we love Expedia for many reasons -- other sites prefer others. But there's one more option worth looking into at least once -- Priceline. Here's how Priceline got us to explore Mansfield MA... ... The Middle of Everything A Weekend Trip to Copley Square, Boston By Paul Pence Just an hour's drive from Rhode Island is the center of the universe. Just ask any Bostonian, they’ll be proud to tell you that the universe revolves around Boston – the “Hub” of the universe. And while the Boston Common is more famous, the center of Boston is Copley Square. It’s where all the action is – Shoppers flock to Newbury, Boylston is the place for Boston nightlife, the Prudential Center boasts of both a shopping center and the tallest office building in Boston – even the churches seem to cluster around Copley Square. ... Weekend Trip to Manhattan Can Be Upscale AND Eco-Friendly The Hotel Benjamin, NYC One of the nice things about living in Rhode Island is that the world is at your doorstep. A four hour drive can get you to any one of ten different states. Make that 11 -- if you split New York into the "Upstate New York" and "New York City". We took a tour to New York to visit friends and explore Manhattan, staying as the guests of a boutique hotel called the Hotel Benjamin. ... Readers Comments About This Page: Be the first! Add Your Comment! Name: Comment: No HTML can be entered using this form. Your ip address will be logged to prevent abuse.

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