Located just  behind the Massachusetts State House, Beacon Hill is one of Boston’s most exclusive and expensive neighborhoods . A walk through Beacon Hill is a delight- you’ll find  ivy-covered red brick town homes , cobblestone streets, and perpetually burning gas-lit lanterns. Visit charming...

For today’s National Parks Wednesday we want to turn the spotlight on the lesser-known areas in the US National Parks system. Among the 58 National Parks there are a number that many people have never heard of, and beyond the true National Parks there are the several hundred other properties in...

For a long time the concept of a last minute cheap cruise was to go to the pier and get a great deal or by calling the cruise line the night before the ship sailed. Since 9/11/2001 this cannot happen anymore, cruise lines must have the passenger manifest complete up to 24 to 48 hours prior to sailing....

The Red Light District, or the Walletjes as the locals call it, is the district around the Oude Kerk (old Church). Its outer boundaries are Warmoesstraat, Zeedijk and Kloveniersburgwal. Narrow streets criss-cross this part of Amsterdam. Hordes of tourists gawk at scantily-dressed women in box-like rooms...

When only the best will do, The Cafe at Taj Boston (15 Arlington St.,Boston,  617-536-5700)(Map) does it beautifully.The room is lovely-very posh with a great view from the bank of windows overlooking the hustle and bustle of Newbury St. This 1927  Boston hotel still sets the standard for impeccable...

If you participated in last week’s US National Parks photo challenge and have been awaiting the results, we won’t keep you in suspense any longer. Here are the answers with attribution and links to the 10 beautiful photographs we used for the challenge: 1. Petrified Forest National Park...