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SUNNY SPOTS
What we learned on our multigenerational trip to Disney World
So many details. So many moving parts. So many options. So many opinions. We needed help.
Four people charged in connection to Thanksgiving Eve brawl at Kowloon Restaurant
The melee broke out around 10:30 p.m. in the downstairs bar at the well-known Route 1 restaurant.
SUNNY SPOTS
More women are traveling the world to surf together
“It’s kind of an amazing feeling that I can’t really find in any other form of travel,” said one such surfer.
THE VIP LOUNGE
Noelle Trent on getting to the Caribbean, her post-COVID mom hug, and that long car ride with dad
We caught up with the president of the Museum of African American History, in Boston and on Nantucket, to talk about all things travel.
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Viking promised me a flight, but now it’s asking for another $600
Brent Richter books a Viking cruise from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., but now the cruise line wants another $600 from him. Can he get a refund, or does he have to pay?
TABLES
Somerville’s Wade BBQ promises smoky meat with a Boston spin; june bug opens from the Field & Vine team
Plus, get tickets for the 35th annual Boston Wine & Food Festival.
QUICK BITE
In Harvard Square, the Painted Burro is a stylish replacement for the Border Cafe
Come for Mexican food, including fairly priced margaritas, in the old Border Cafe space.
RI NEWS
Majority of R.I. residents say cost of living is becoming harder to afford, according to survey
The availability of affordable housing, services for children, access to health care and food security, and jobs were among the key issues, according to the 2023 Rhode Island Life Index.
FOOD
Two New England eateries make Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in America
A Jewish tavern in Somerville and a Rhode Island seafood spot made the cut.
Why extended warranties aren’t necessary
Retailers get a percentage or a commission for every extended warranty sold, and they often incentivize salespeople to push them.
LOVE LETTERS
Can this couple rekindle their spark by reliving a relationship milestone?
After 20 years, they are on “icy terms.” Meredith has some ideas to help change that.
FOOD
We asked Globe readers to tell us where to find the best Italian sandwiches. Here’s what they said.
A few weeks back, our restaurant critic, Devra First, went looking for the best Italian sandwiches around Boston. Then we turned the tables and asked Globe readers to weigh in. They had a lot to say.
RI FOOD & DINING
Four pop-up restaurants worth checking out in Rhode Island in December 2023
A ticketed dinner serving small plates, a bar takeover from a Boston sake expert, smash burgers, and more.
Class is in session: Taylor Swift course coming to Harvard next year
“Taylor Swift and Her World” will dive into the singer’s evolution and her artistic counterparts, according to professor Stephanie Burt.