Throughout the country, there are the well known black history monuments and landmarks people know to visit. Places like the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, or Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, where students still attend and tourists also frequent. But there are lesser known sites in virtually every state. Though not as notable, these sites are still as significant to the ...

As the name of their team suggests, the NFL's New England Patriots represent more than just the city of Boston. Travel to states like Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Vermont and you're just as likely to meet Pats fans who proudly proclaim Tom Brady's bunch their own. Even though the team celebrated their last Super Bowl victory in 2004 with a parade in Boston's City Hall Plaza, the New ...

When it comes to fall foliage, it doesn't get much better than Massachusetts. But what about when the foliage frenzy dies down, and there you are, stuck in some town in the middle of nowhere with your camera about to die. What to do next? Well, how about this fall you head to a Western Massachusetts town that will bring you foliage, food, and fun? If you're game then head to Northampton, where ...

If you want a good walking tour, take the Black Heritage Trail, offered by the National Park Service.

Black Heritage Trail Tour

They say Boston is the most European of American cities. Cobbled streets, waterways, and history are daily reminders in one of the nation's grandest and oldest cities. I always see a correlation between cities with rich education and cultural institutions offering the widest array of food offerings. Boston is a foodie nirvana!

Boston is known for fresh lobster rolls, beer from Harpoon and ...