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Summer has a way of stealing the spotlight in seaside Newport, which just hosted sailing’s round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race and has long seen its population swell June through August. But fall weather ...

A yacht-filled marina, opulent mansions built for summer socialising, lobster straight from the briny: that is Newport, Rhode Island. Of all the historic ports on the US coast, nowhere matches this ...

Live like a Vanderbilt in America's “Society Capital,” where the days are filled with sailing trips, lobster rolls and mansion tours . Definitely do not pass up exploring The Breakers (the biggest deal ...

By Margot Dougherty, July 17, 2018 2:45 p.m. ET AMERICA’S GILDED-AGE industrialists knew a little about curb appeal, as their Newport, R.I., “cottages” attest. These architectural grande dames, their ...

There's a reason some of America's grandest houses were built in this city by the sea. Along with spectacular coastal scenery, Newport is among a rare breed of summer destinations where dressing up in ...

This fabled Rhode Island resort with a yacht-studded harbor was once the playground of the Vanderbilts and the Astors (their mansions along Bellevue Avenue can now be toured). Today, you’ll still find ...

The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s most insane sporting event, a 52,000-mile, round-the-world race that takes eight months to complete. The competition—whose only prize is bragging rights—makes its ...

Gilded Age mansions, breathtaking views of the Atlantic, delectable eats, and small-town charm all combine to make Newport, Rhode Island, an idyllic travel destination. Though widely considered to be ...

Newport, R.I., is the only North American stopover on the Volvo Ocean Race. By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright GLOBE CORRESPONDENTS APRIL 25, 2018 Even if your idea of fun on the water is a floatie with ...

Mansion tours, delectable seafood and scenic shorelines attract vacationers to Newport, Rhode Island, in the summer months. The excellent weather doesn't hurt either. You can expect sunny days and ...