Boston Articles

Given the questionable reliability of air travel these days, there's a chance that that booking fee is going to include a no-expenses-paid, overnight vacation in an airport terminal. Or there's always the missed connection or five-hour layover option. The situation can be especially depressing when escaping the airport is not an option.

Peanuts, crackerjacks and home runs: baseball stadiums are the stuff summer is made of. Luckily, there are 29 stadiums in the U.S., each ripe for a summer time visit. There are 5 ballparks, however, that stand out as their own kind of Mecca to fans.

Bank of America's "Museums on Us" program will be returning for a 14th season this year, allowing B of A and Merrill Lynch debit and credit cardholders free admission for themselves (after presenting their card) to 150 arts and cultural institutions around the United States. The promotion kicks off the weekend of February 5, and is effective on the first full weekend of every month in 2011.

Boston Duck Tours are the cream of the crop, both for Boston and for Duck Tours in general. There is so much to see in Boston, and seeing it partly by land, partly by water makes it so much more fun! Plus, the guides ("conDUCKtors") are encouraged to be wacky -- they're sure to make you and your family laugh.

A passenger lost her pet snake "Penelope" on the Boston subway, causing delays and squeamishness.

Checking a bag at the airport always seems like a gamble, and an expensive one thanks to the fees that many airlines have implemented. Even with sophisticated computer scanning technology by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the scanning, tracking and monitoring of countless checked bags, it's mind-boggling that a piece of luggage manages to make it from one end of the country to another in less than a day.

The city of Boston, Massachusetts offers a lot to the savvy traveler. With a heap of things to do in Boston and great culture to boot, it's easy to understand why the city is the twelfth busiest airport in the U.S. But cheap flights to Boston's Logan International Airport at the last minute can be hard to find.

As one of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston compels and teases with interesting architecture, rich culture, and storied education facilities. The technology, finance, medical, and education sectors have all propelled Boston to the top of many economic and cultural rankings. However, all this fame comes at a price: a high cost of living. Despite this, seeing Boston on a budget is still possible for the savvy traveler.

You may have noticed some strange items in your minibar next to the overpriced candy, peanuts, and soda.

Boston sightseeing is never a chore, but with so many things to do and see, it can be hard to figure out just where to start. Below are our top 10 attractions to hit when visiting Beantown – not the be-all and end-all of Boston travel – but good places to start depending on your mood (and that finicky New England weather).