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Funny — you don’t look two years old! This new, ‘olde’ Rockport, Maine, hotel is full of surprises

A vacant lot/eyesore is now home to a stylish, looks-like-it’s-been-there-forever, 20-room hotel.

Beaches, palaces, and high culture. The unexpected and completely over-the-top pleasures of Abu Dhabi.
The oil-rich city is setting its sights on luring tourists and becoming the cultural capital of the UAE.

Biddeford — and ‘Maine’s Youngest Downtown’ — is worth a visit
There's a buzzing energy in this town, which has emerged as an under-the-radar hot spot for makers, artists, chefs, and entrepreneurs.

Summer in the Berkshires, skyscrapers made of Legos, and a new dog tracker

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Iberia told me to file a chargeback, but now I don’t have a ticket!
When Joel Revill’s ticket purchase on Iberia doesn’t go through, a representative advises him to dispute the purchase on his credit card. But now he doesn’t have a valid ticket. What should he do?

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Isaac Powell — the lead in the ART’s ‘Gatsby’ — is excited for a summer in Boston
We caught up with Powell, who lives in New York City and in New York’s Hudson Valley with his partner and their three tree frogs – Sophia, Monty, and Fin – to talk about all things travel.

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Meet the Boston architects who designed the largest cruise ship in the world
From a small office in Downtown Crossing, Wilson Butler Architects has been quietly changing the way people cruise for more than two decades.

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‘I’ve witnessed people at their worst on airplanes.’ Globe readers react to advice on aviation etiquette.
Earlier this month, I offered up a list of rules about how to exit an airplane without being a jerk. Based on the 200-plus emails I received, it seems I’m not the only one with strong feelings on the subject.

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Waterbury, Vt.: The best little foodie town in New England

Not only is the town a craft beer hot spot, but it's a magnet for food artisans and young entrepreneurs.

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A trip to The Vermont Country Store is a trip back in time

The Orton family has run the business since 1946, and they’re proud to be the “purveyors of the practical and hard-to-find.”

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Welcome to the most Vermont-ish village in the Green Mountain State

Like many small New England communities, Putney has experienced the push-pull of progress. What doesn’t seem to change: Putney’s long-standing embrace of artists and craftspeople. Here's what we love about Putney.

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Choreographer Ebony Williams on vacation thrifting, packing light, and Michelle Obama

We caught up with the acclaimed dancer and Dorchester native to talk about all things travel.

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Road Scholar downgrades traveler from business to economy

British Airways cancels Maureen Kelleher’s flight from Cairo to Boston and rebooks her on a different airline. But it also downgrades her from business class to economy class. Is she entitled to a refund?

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A warmer food and wine fest, a bacon tour, and new dog travel gear

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Here’s why you should visit Montpelier now

We visited on a wet, cold, and miserable early spring weekend, and found much to love about this warm and welcoming city on the mend.

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Laconia, N.H., is a city on the lakes — and on the rise

If you’d mentioned Laconia to us in the past, we’d think Motorcycle Week, honky-tonk Weirs Beach, and a sorry-looking downtown. We kept an open mind on a recent visit and were impressed with the changes.