Boston's Best Rainy Day Activities
Don't let the rain stop your fun. Just because you don't want to be outdoors doesn't mean you can't explore, play and learn. The next time storm clouds arrive, try out the rainy day activities provided here.
Watch CBS News
Don't let the rain stop your fun. Just because you don't want to be outdoors doesn't mean you can't explore, play and learn. The next time storm clouds arrive, try out the rainy day activities provided here.
Royal Caribbean is set to launch a new series of "Quantum" class cruise ships in 2015 that will feature many new amenities, including an unrivaled view of the horizon.
After months of polar vortexes it's finally almost time to lay out in the sun and sand. To help get the ball rolling, we rounded up the 25 best beaches in the world.
While it's important to understand how to be prepared and stay safe during a backpacking trip, even if it's only for the day, there's a wealth of natural beauty to explore throughout the country. The following are just five of the best summer backpacking trips in America.
Learn some history, sample the local brew and get up close and personal with the city on Boston's best free tours.
The good folks at The Restaurant Choice cooked up these handsomely designed infographics to get you through your next international dining adventure.
Plan your next flight with this year's Air Quality Ratings to find the United States' best airlines.
Instead of spending hours tabbing through travel sites, hit Rome2Rio: an oracle-like web/app that maps out the exact planes, trains, and automobiles (with fares) to take between any two places on the planet.
There's not much better than seeing America on a bicycle. Here are just five of the best bike destinations in America.
Stop by one of these local bike shops to pick up a rental and all of the gear you need. Throw on your helmet, secure your water bottle and grab a map of the city before heading out on your adventure.
Take your Game Of Thrones fandom to the next level by booking Black Tomato's nine-day Game of Thrones Croatian/Icelandic vacation. The trip is designed to take you to some of the HBO show's most iconic filming locations.
The Marcoux Transportation Group of Waltham has made three acquisitions and launched a startup in New England in the past three years.
Because the easiest way to score VIP treatment at a hotel is to either be rich or the ONLY guest, here are eight exclusive accommodations around the world that boast one single room -- and your host's undivided attention.
While fewer bags are being lost by the airlines these days, people are still stealing them! Which is why Air France and KLM have spent the last year developing two gadgets that help prevent luggage from being lifted.
Check out these top five vacation destinations in the U.S. for those on a budget.
Book a night at one of these hotels where your pet will be welcomed with treats, bowls and bedding.
There's nothing better than kicking back on vacation with a classic local cocktail, and nothing worse than being interrupted by some blowhard waxing poetic about the drink's storied "history". Unless you're the blowhard, and you're sitting at the exact bar where the drink was invented.
There's only one rule to keep in mind when traveling: If you don't take photos, it didn't happen. (That, and don't drink the tap water.)
We've put together a guide to 10 of the world's most storied hotels.
While living in today's world can often be stressful, if not overwhelming, a visit to a yoga retreat can sharply improve one's overall fitness and revitalize the body and mind.
While traveling the world exploring the science of what makes things funny, we stumbled on an important question: What makes a good comedy club? According to many of the comics we interviewed, a "good room" is one that's dimly lit, densely packed, with hard chairs, low ceilings, a red curtain, and nothing at all that's blue.
Step away from the city life and visit some of Boston's best parks.
Mount Everest gets all the credit, but Hawaii's Mauna Kea (an idle volcano that's been around for, you know, a million years) is technically the world's tallest mountain. Technically. While it stands 13,800ft above sea level, more than two thirds of the hill is actually submerged underwater, which brings the total height to 33,136ft.
Hotels now want to treat you like a storage unit full of crappy furniture -- they bid on YOU!
The TSA is recommending that armed officers be posted at airport security checkpoints during peak hours.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom is looking for an affordable wheelchair van so she can keep taking her son on adventures.
Investigators say the suspect visited the store several days before the break-in.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes got a big surprise when a duckling wandered into her yard and sought her out for protection.
A new option is coming for travelers looking to avoid long security lines at Logan International Airport and potentially save money on rides and parking.
Tuesday is likely to be the hottest day of the stretch with highs in many towns reaching 90-95 degrees.
Investigators say the suspect visited the store several days before the break-in.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
A new option is coming for travelers looking to avoid long security lines at Logan International Airport and potentially save money on rides and parking.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.