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Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s time for the final stretch of 2024. This week, we’ll focus on holiday activities and December trips, as well as upcoming travel trends in 2025.
If you enjoy living like a local when traveling, an “awayborhood” is what you’re after, according to Priceline, and the North End will be a hot one in 2025. “Awayborhoods” offer a more authentic experience rather than the “prepackaged charm of tourist-filled hotspots,” wrote Priceline. As a former North End resident, I can attest to the neighborhood’s charm. Where else can you buy a homemade jar of crushed tomatoes on the sidewalk from a friendly local who reminds you of your grandmother?
Traveling with kids adds another level to the planning process, with the goal of finding excellent multi-generational activities the whole family can enjoy. Good Housekeeping released a list of the 24 best places to visit in December, focusing on kid-friendly spots, and named Biddeford, Maine for its holiday festival and “Hallmark movie vibes.” Also on the list were the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in NH’s White Mountains, for its ice skating, movie room, and indoor pool, and Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg, Mass., which has water slides, restaurants, mini golf, and more.
Air travel often means delays and now we know just how much time we’ll waste at Logan Airport thanks to a new report by Upgraded Points. Logan Airport ranked 18th out of 50 U.S. airports when it comes to wasted time. Boston travelers waste an average of 32.2 minutes — 11.7 on departure delays and 20.5 minutes on tarmac delays — at Logan. So don’t forget those reading materials.
I’ll leave you with this photo of an early November sunrise taken by photographer Jack Cohen and shared with Boston.com.
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Whether you’re traveling this week or planning your next escape, enjoy the journey.
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