Melanie Carden

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Thrillist Weekend Guides

Thrillist's guide to everything you can do this weekend and this month—from hot new restaurants to art exhibits to outdoor activities.

Thrillist Weekend Guides: Everything Happening This Weekend and This Month

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Events

The annual lead-up to The World Series has made October a near-sacred time for baseball lovers.

16 Weekend Events in Boston This Month That Have Nothing to Do with Halloween

Nation

Fall Foliage

From road trips to local guides, here's everything you need to enjoy the great autumn outdoors and see the most beautiful fall foliage in your part of the country (plus the best times to see it).

Fall Foliage in the US: Autumnal Guide to the Outdoors

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

When pumpkin spice is in the air, it’s hard to resist the urge to hit the road for some wholesome, old-fashioned leaf-peeping.

Branch Out of Your Fall Foliage Routine with These Alternative Leaf-Peeping Ideas

Reasons to Drive

Visit these small and growing cities across the country just hours from major local markets. You may be surprised to find the best restaurants, hikes, beaches, and more are found here.

Reasons to Drive: Travel Guides to Local Cities in the U.S.

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Already a beacon of outdoorsy adventure, Maine flings open the doors to many of its beloved lighthouses during its annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which falls on September 9 this year.

Maine Is Opening Dozens of Lighthouses to the Public for One Day Only 

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Smack-dab in the quietude of Freedom, Maine, a renovated grist mill serves as home base for a famed food-of-love project accessible only by lottery: The Lost Kitchen.

You Need a Postcard and Lots of Luck to Try This Maine Restaurant and Its New Cabin

Star Tripping

<p>We’re looking to the night sky for our summer road trip plans in 2021. Here’s where and how to hit the road for a stargazing-themed trip, including destinations near your city.</p>


Star Tripping: Best Places to Travel for Stargazing

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Lifestyle

The night sky is an infinite sea of celestial enchantment and has a way of blanketing us with a sense of calm and quiet wonder.

Here’s Where to Stare Into the Night Sky and Go Stargazing in and Around Boston

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Even some lifelong jazz enthusiasts are surprised to learn that the origin story of the Newport Jazz Festival is tucked away in Boston's music archives.

An Ultimate Road Trip Itinerary to the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival: Where to Eat, Stay, and Park

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Somerville is the Tetris-scape of the Greater Boston area—somehow cramming an unfathomable number of colorful puzzle pieces (over 15 district “squares” and 50 languages spoken)—into just four square miles.

The Birthplace of Marshmallow Fluff Is a Burgeoning Hotspot of Art and Eating

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

In a mammoth greenhouse crawling with twisty-turny vines of near-bursting tomatoes lies Friðheimar restaurant, a seed-to-soup wonderland located in Reykholt, Iceland, about an hour east of Reykjavík.

Melanie Carden

Latest Posts From Melanie

16 Weekend Events in Boston This Month That Have Nothing to Do with Halloween

Fun things to do in Boston this weekend and every weekend of the month.

Branch Out of Your Fall Foliage Routine with These Alternative Leaf-Peeping Ideas

See America’s autumnal hues from trains, planes, boats, and more.

Maine Is Opening Dozens of Lighthouses to the Public for One Day Only

Just remember to bring a kayak.

You Need a Postcard and Lots of Luck to Try This Maine Restaurant and Its New Cabin

The Lost Kitchen in Freedom, Maine keeps it (very) old school.

Here’s Where to Stare Into the Night Sky and Go Stargazing in and Around Boston

Dark Sky-certified locales, observatories, and lots more.

An Ultimate Road Trip Itinerary to the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival: Where to Eat, Stay, and Park

The popular summer music event returns this weekend.

The Birthplace of Marshmallow Fluff Is a Burgeoning Hotspot of Art and Eating

A guide to Somerville, Massachusetts.

The Best Meal in Iceland Is a Life-Changing Tomato Soup

Iceland’s Friðheimar restaurant serves up enlightenment by the bowls.