Travel

Peak Season

New England powder

Most of us have a favorite mountain that lures us to its slopes winter after winter. We’re intimately familiar with the twists and turns of its runs, the speed of its lifts, and the softness of its barstools. It’s comfortable, like an old woolen sweater. But let’s admit it: By the end of the winter, that sweater gets a little tired, and you’re left itching (perhaps literally) for a change…

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All in the Family

Cape Cod fun

With twin toddlers in tow, JULIE SURATT heads to three Cape resorts to see just how well they accommodate harried parents (and their cranky offspring)…

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Generally speaking

Battle of the general stores

The state’s country stores are famous for their grab-bag inventory—everything from hand-crafted candles and soap to penny candy and local preserves. But which ones really have the goods?

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At a Glance: Weirs Beach’

Arcades, beaches, and restaurants.

The honky-tonk heart of Lake Winnipesaukee may be the perfect cure for rainy-day blues. Kids go nuts—in a good way—at the HALF MOON AMUSEMENT ARCADES, challenging each other and nearby adults to pinball, skee-ball, Whac-a-Mole, and bumper cars…

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