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This South Shore town was selected as the best seaside small town to visit in America in 2024, according to Smithsonian Magazine

“Each year, we celebrate the many small towns that make up the heart of America,” the publication said.

The TSA cracked down on Donny Osmond and his carry-on bag full of apples
We caught up with the former teen heartthrob ahead of his 46-city summer tour that includes a stop at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on June 30.

30 years of bad art, Oregon’s biggest music festival, and a last-minute gift for an outdoorsy dad
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Airbnb host banned after spilling food in another host’s home

Airbnb bans River Roberts after he accidentally spills food on his host’s sofa. Will he ever be able to book another rental on Airbnb?

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Here’s to your health in Portland, a city of indulgence
We checked out the Astraea Spa at the new Longfellow Hotel in Portland’s residential West End, the first independent hotel opening in Portland in more than 20 years.

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This tiny Maine island is recruiting new residents to join its tiny population
A big hardware store is a boat trip away, winter is long, and a medical center is nowhere to be found. If this sounds good to you, Isle au Haut could be home, sweet home.

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Where to experience Meow Wolf
Each Meow Wolf is different in storyline, artistic concept, visuals, and the number of local artists involved, but the company has said they are all designed as parts of one overarching story. (Think Marvel Cinematic Universe.)

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Lesser-known battles — and people — will fight for attention as state marks more 250th anniversaries
Do you know about The Battle of Menotomy? And about the contributions of women and Black and Indigenous people? You will.

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Journey to other planets, stay in Denver

Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station invites visitors to interact with 80 installations of cosmic art, a true choose-your-own-adventure that can be a different visit for each member of your party — and even every time you go.

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Debunking the mystery of the missing hotel refund

Why didn’t Jessica Radosevic get her $444 refund from the online travel agency Traveluro? Could it have something to do with the credit card dispute she filed?

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Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro on Spam musubi and heated sleep masks

His current tour includes stops at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport on June 17, the Center for the Arts in Natick on June 21 and 22, and at Payomet Performing Arts Center in North Truro on June 23.

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New biking trails in Maine woods, autumn in Alaska, and on-the-go oral care

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American Airlines begins flights from N.Y. to Cape Cod Gateway Airport, but not everyone is pleased

After years of challenges, the airport is now celebrating. For the first time in over a decade, a new major airline has touched down in Hyannis.

These Milton Academy students are transforming an old bus into an RV, and 2.2 million followers are along for the ride

Their mission? Finish the bus in one month and take it on a coast-to-coast road trip over the summer.

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‘People need cool stuff.’ Inside three unique stores on the Cape.

Stores on Cape Cod evoke the era of the headshop, with hand-made tie-dye, used records, incense, and lots of crystals.

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Oh, the things you’ll see in Springfield! Exploring the Bay State’s own Smithsonian

If the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., can be called the ‶nation’s attic,″ the Smithsonian-affiliated Springfield Museums stand in as the metaphorical attic of Massachusetts, or at least the Connecticut River Valley. They are perfect for a day or two of discovery.