For a while, I didn’t think of Boston as an American city where everyone should visit (as opposed to places like L.A., New York City, Miami, or Chicago). But after visiting Boston for the second time in a year, I was proven wrong. This city is filled with history, culture, public spaces, renowned sports teams, and — this came as a surprise for me - delicious food. This blog recounts what my family and I did during our weekend trip to Boston. We went for my graduation from grad school so those respective activities took up some of our time. At the bottom of this post, I’ll include recommendations for things in Boston that I’ve done before as well as things that I wish I had the time to do (which means I’ll have to return for a future trip!). Read on to start planning your trip!

You may have seen those boxes in various restaurants and stores that proclaims, “Win a Free Trip to the Bahamas!” You also may have wondered if they’re a scam. Well, they’re legitimate, but with most free things, there’s a catch. This blog post summarizes the experience I had for my birthday trip, which was a free overnight cruise and resort trip for two that one of my closest friends transferred to me as a wedding gift. What should have been a relaxing few days turned into a battle to get home. Please note that this post isn’t to disparage any companies, but just to share my personal experience so that others can be aware.