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View Boston in the Prudential Center offers 360-degree views of the city skyline and series of new murals, including a colorful geometric mural by Boston artists Ryan and Rachel Adams, “Serendipitous, 2023” (pictured here), with a central heart image in Ryan’s signature “gem” style surrounded by Rachel’s quilt motif depicting iconic local landmarks such as the Zakim Bridge, Citgo Sign, and Charles River.

Artsy views from Boston to Brattleboro, plus the bottom line on comfortable seating

Author Caroline Kepnes on pillowcases, peppermint patties, and the passenger from hell
We caught up with the author of the "You" psychological series to talk about all things travel.

Passport wait times are getting shorter
The State Department will begin processing US passport applications two weeks faster than current wait times as part of a larger effort to get back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year.

Why won’t Swiss compensate me for my lost luggage?

When Swiss International Air Lines loses Mark Bromley’s luggage on a flight from Zurich to Geneva, he files a claim for compensation, but he never hears back. Does he deserve anything?

TRAVEL
No more FOMO or longing for the good old days. There’s a summer sleepaway camp for Jewish adults.
Trybal brings millennials together to experience the joy of summer camp all year long, powered by a potent mix of nostalgia and Jewish community spirit, fun and games, and maybe a little bit of alcohol.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
JetBlue has launched a Boston-to-Amsterdam route. The catch: It may not last long.
Schiphol is the first mega airport in the world to begin reducing flights to mitigate carbon emissions. JetBlue executives now fear a cap on takeoffs and landings in 2024 will put the new route in peril.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Condé Nast Traveler readers picked their favorite hotels, airports, and resorts. Here’s how New England fared.
T.F. Green lands in a sweet spot, but where does Boston rank on the list of best big cities?

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Didn’t make it to Tanglewood this summer? A fall stroll sounds just as good.
The BSO may be back in Boston now, but the grounds of Tanglewood remain open to the public. So pack a picnic and stream some classical music as you wander the manicured lawns and woodsy paths of the campus.

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THE BERKSHIRES

Hunter Cannon clears leaves off the lawn of the stables at The Mount in Lenox in 2020.

We’re going to Lenox this fall. (Again.) Here’s why you should, too.

For the ultimate mix of fun and beauty, one New England town draws us back, again and again: Lenox. It has basically everything you need for a grownup getaway. 6:00 a.m.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

A view from the second level of the Blue Vista Motor Lodge in Florida, Mass.

Two Berkshires motor inns have been reinvented as chic hotels, but are they worth the chic price?

Only one of these recently refreshed hotels delivered. The other, sadly, didn’t live up to the hype or even promised services. 6:00 a.m.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

The vacation rental Carol Wilson booked for her group through Vacasa was infested with rats and insects. Can they get their money back?

This Vacasa rental is disgusting. Can I get my money back?

The vacation rental Carol Wilson booked for her group through Vacasa was infested with rats and insects. Vacasa offered to refund one night, but can they get all of their money back? 10:00 a.m.

During the Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Ketchum, Idaho, more than 1,500 sheep migrate from high-mountain summertime grazing grounds through downtown Ketchum, along a rails-to-trails bike path, down county roads, and alongside a river (pictured here) they get to stop for a water break.

Festival celebrates Idaho’s sheep migrations and helps preserve age-old traditions

One of the country’s top festivals originated from friction between cyclists and sheepherders that boiled down to this: No more poop on the bike path. 10:00 a.m.

THE VIP LOUNGE

Larry Fish and his wife, Atsuko, in Tuscany earlier this year.

‘Don’t be afraid’ and other travel advice from Larry Fish

We caught up with the former chairman and chief executive officer of Citizens Bank to talk about all things travel. 10:00 a.m.

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

Conductor Benjamin Zander with soloists Dame Sarah Connolly and Stefan Vinke at the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra's final concert of the 2022-23 season.

Milestones at Symphony Hall, fun beneath the Colosseum, and binoculars for the birds

Travel news you can use. 10:00 a.m.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

A boy poured water over his head to cool off at the fountain in Piazza del Popolo in Rome, on July 18, 2023. At the time, Europe braced for new high temperatures under a relentless heatwave.

Climate change is altering more than the weather. It’s also disrupting tourism as we know it.

As a result of the headlines about weather-related events, tourists are looking for new summer escapes as they find old vacation haunts increasingly uncomfortable and northern locations more welcoming, travel industry experts say. 5:48 a.m.

TRAVEL TRENDSPOTTING

Didn't get into the Falmouth Road Race? Try running Falmouth in the fall.

There’s a travel secret to overcoming the frustration of being locked out of the region’s most scenic races

Offseason events in New England are just as fun and easier to get into — and cooler. 7:00 a.m.