Connecticut Summer Beach Guide

Summertime is beach time for many families in Connecticut. But there’s no need to head to Rhode Island or Cape Cod to enjoy a little sand and surf.

by Sarah W. Caron

Northeast Travel: Spring Boarding

From Nantucket all the way down to Baltimore, there are attractions to get you out on the road this season.

by Dale B. Salm

Fall Classics

Fall is a cornucopia of pleasures in Connecticut. Let us help you get started down the road with a few discoveries, and classics, of our own.

Wellness Spa Splurges

Connecticut day spas make wellness a primary goal. With a glossary of spa terms.

Maria LaPiana

Core Values

Looking for an October surprise? Go see what’s blossoming at Connecticut’s orchards.

by Patricia Grandjean

Being There: Milking Time

Guida’s Dairy in New Britain has been providing milk from Connecticut cows for 125 years.

Still Life

Preserving the art of taxidermy at Northeast Taxidermy in Middletown.

Ship Shaping

The Derecktor shipyard in Bridgeport is a nautical destination for restoration and construction.

Northeast Travel: Spring Boarding

From Nantucket all the way down to Baltimore, there are attractions to get you out on the road this season.

by Dale B. Salm

Second Summer

Who says the season ends after Labor Day? Not us!

Fall Getaways

October is one of our favorite months here in Connecticut, and it’s not hard to figure out why. The hills and valleys—and even the town greens and front yards—come alive with color. The air is crisp and sometimes frosty in the morning yet often pleasantly mild at midday—and fragrant with the aroma of fallen leaves. There is a renewed energy in fall after the languors of summer, and a desire to get out and explore. And guess what? On the pages that follow, we’ve got some great places in Connecticut for you to go spend a happy day and night or two.

Romantic Overnights

Fine dining, great accommodations at seven Connecticut inns and hotels

Eating Through the Northeast

Dining out Overnight Accommodations Providence Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Portland