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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 ...

Halfway between New York City and Boston, Newport has been a favorite coastal stopoff for decades. Now, the town of Gilded Age mansions and craveworthy clam chowder is suddenly on the map , and curious ...

What is so special about New England?” Whenever I am asked that question, one particular image comes to mind: a village with a green, clapboard houses, an old tavern and a white wooden church topped ...

Everyone says the best way to see Newport is by boat, and less than two hours after arriving in town, I was invited onto one. Not one of the luxury yachts I associated with this famously tony summer ...

Another brand-new program launches in May (through October) at the posh Hotel Viking in Newport, RI. Inshore and offshore charters offer a vast variety of fish including striped and sea bass, fluke, ...