Alex the Traveler (and Philip, too!)
Helping other make memories. And making our own, too!
Category: 104 Days of Summer Travel
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Long Beach Island, aka LBI, is one of those places that you either are in on the secret, or you are just lost completely. When I lived in New York City, it was our summer haven. We were fortunate to have a friend with a beach house, and they were generous enough to let us…
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Kittery Maine is the place we always went right before school started for our back to school shopping. But it’s not just about the back to school outlet shopping – Kittery is just around the corner from one of my favorite ports, York. And you can’t forget about Portsmouth, NH just over the bridge. Now,…
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When I think of the Berkshires, my first thought is for Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I in my post about North Conway that I was a band geek who worked at one of the best music camps, Camp Encore/Coda. If my life had been slightly different, I would’ve been a…
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So those who don’t know me are always shocked to learn that I went to band camp. I also WORKED at band camp. It was back in my “I totally won’t suck as a teacher” phase. I was a counselor at Camp Encore/Coda (now owned and run by my favorite former camper and fellow NYU…
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Every summer, Philip and I head up to Rockland in mid-coast Maine to visit my bonus mother. After my sister and I left our hometown, she moved up to Maine to work for their state government, and has been there ever since. She usually comes down to Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, so we try to head…
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When you think of Smugglers Notch and Stowe, Vermont, your first thoughts are probably about skiing, snowboarding, and winter. You’d be surprised – central Vermont is actually an amazing summer vacation! We’ve already covered a couple of places that my family used to go when I was growing up such as Martha’s Vineyard, MA, and…
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About a week after I arrived at NYU for my sophomore year, I got a phone call from my parents. “We bought a house!”“WHHHAAAT?!”“Yeah, we stopped for a vacation in Newport, RI and fell in love with a house that was for sale!” So that’s what started my love affair with Newport. That next summer,…
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So far we’ve talked about Martha’s Vineyard, but it’s now time to discuss the other Massachusetts island, Nantucket. Similar to the Vineyard, high season is the summer. You can visit other times, but be prepared for off-season closures. Nantucket is famous first and foremost for its whaling history. So much so that Captain Ahab and…
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Some recommendations for enjoying a summer weekend on Martha’s Vineyard