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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.

LOVE LETTERS

She says she won’t date men

But what about me?

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.

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

Ski instruction for women and by women, a Peruvian rain forest canoe trip, and a game for fun on the go

Travel news you can use.

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.