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Can an nonathletic, misanthropic writer survive a week biking in the Alps surrounded by strangers?

Portsmouth, N.H., once gave refuge to George Washington’s runaway slave.

We’ve come up with four excursions for every type of traveler, from those who like to hop in the car for a short road trip to those who prefer to take a quick flight for an escape further afield.

When we saw that Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick was offering Owl Prowl Adventures Under the Moon, we decided to sign up.

It’s now the fastest growing segment of the travel industry, growing more than twice as fast as tourism overall.

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Joseph Ziskovsky had a problem with Hertz lost and found. It found his wallet after he left it in a rental car in Boston. But after Hertz agreed to send it back, has his wallet been lost again?

The country crooner is preparing to perform some shows in New England, including a Christmas performance — “Home for the Holidays” — at Providence’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium Dec. 15.

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Rapinoe will be in Boston Dec. 12 as a keynote speaker at the Massachusetts Conference for Women.

Utah was the great unknown, an enticing prospect on its own, but one that also posed some challenges when it came to relaying to my three children what to expect.

Petit St. Vincent is home to a luxury resort that’s been called one of the world’s most enchanting hideaways.

With a population just over 5,000, it’s an unpretentious place where visitors can truly relax.

New Englanders are a crafty bunch.

Where is Ann Melody’s flight refund? Her airline canceled her flight and she asked for her money back, but it’s been four months. How long is too long?

A look at Emirates training, safety, and catering facilities in Dubai. From fake airplane fires to a kitchen that makes more than 100 million meals a year.

The lavish, Bellevue Avenue property has a storied history and recently underwent a major renovation.

If merchant prince/ship owner “King” Robert Hooper, who lived in town in the mid-1700s, landed here today, he’d probably feel right at home. And that’s a good thing.

With Maine on my mind upon the release of “Olive, Again,” I decided to take a road trip with my son in honor of the character and books I love.

They are mostly adults-only and feature romantic amenities like couples’ massages, rose petal turndowns, in-room champy, fireplaces, and gourmet meals for culinary-focused newlyweds.

Butler, a Dallas native, is in his third season with the Pats. We caught up with the Vanderbilt University product, who has a 5-month-old daughter, Grace, to talk about all things travel.

Pátzcuaro has become the go-to destination for travelers from throughout Mexico and the Americas seeking something more meaningful than candy and tacky Halloween costumes as October slides into November.

I scoffed when a friend told me we should look at Club Med for our biannual trip with the kids and grandkids. But it turns out they were right: None of us had to cook and there was so much to do. Or nothing to do — which is just as good.

Travel writer Christopher Muther tried the new Uber and Lyft drop-off area in central parking at Logan, and he’s here to tell you that you’re making a big deal over a very small change.

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Locals are calling it “the Biddessance,” the rejuvenation of downtown as young chefs, artists, and entrepreneurs, who can’t afford the rising prices in neighboring towns (Kennebunkport, Portland) relocate here to start businesses and raise families.

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The European company FlixBus launches a new route between Boston and New York with introductory fares beginning at $5.

Here are a few places that we think are even better post-Labor Day.

The bargain Revolution Hotel tops the normally all-luxury list of hotels in this year’s Condé Nast Traveler survey.

A new satisfaction survey found that Logan travelers were least impressed by the airport’s terminal facilities, food and beverage offerings, and their experience arriving and departing the airport.

The 41-year-old Durban, South Africa, native has played the role of the wise, eccentric mandrill Rafiki in Disney’s “The Lion King” since 2002, performing around the world, including in London’s West End and on Broadway.

On these creepy walks, getting ghosted is a good thing; guides encourage participants to be open to the presence of spirits and spectral energy.

California-based AutoCamp plans to open the first Airstream hotel on the East Coast. The Falmouth opening is scheduled for fall 2020.

Wyndham Hotels has been in the process of stylistically resuscitating Howard Johnson hotels. But will it be enough to bring in both modern travelers and those looking to relive memories.

These days, it’s about a lot more than foliage.

Here are some cool solo parent getaway ideas that don’t penalize you for not having a mate.

We’re here because my wife, Jennifer, and I are on a lifelong quest to hike the best trails in all the national parks. While most of our exquisite collection is from US parks, occasionally it’s good to branch out internationally — and Banff National Park might be the best reason we’ve found so far.

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Svalbard, like many other places, is trying to create a balance between protecting spectacular and endangered places while increasing the economy through tourism.

In Scotland, you could get married by anyone, as long as there were witnesses. The blacksmith’s shop was literally the first business over the border. The man in charge was happy to marry people over his anvil, for a fee, of course. Almost three centuries later the entire community of Gretna is still a wedding destination.

Weinberg, 68, who for 17 years was also the bandleader on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” and “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien,” will perform at City Winery on Oct. 6.

Errol and its immediate surroundings — a fine place to appreciate and attack the great outdoors in any season or smell the pines and maybe even relax for a bit if you prefer — has long held a certain allure for me and my family and the wildlife in the area has been a major part of the draw.

If you go: Peak’s Island

On skip-gen trips, grandparents and grandkids leave the middle generation at home.

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There are quiet coves for picnicking and swimming, a tiny cluster of restaurants and shops, two interesting, small museums, bikes to rent and nature walks.