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These are the most budget-friendly amusement parks

FamilyDestinationsGuide.com analyzed the cost of hotels, tickets, food, transportation and — for some reason — the price of reusable branded water bottles, to give us a list of the top budget-friendly parks for thrill-seeking families. Here's what they found.

The multiple personalities of the Florida Keys

The coral archipelago is more than Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway. The Keys offer a bit of everything for families, friends, and, as always, fiends.

AeroMexico canceled my flight, but I want a refund, not a credit

AeroMexico cancels Patrizia Azzellini’s flight and offers her a ticket credit, but she’d prefer a refund. Who’s right?

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Fort Myers hopes spring baseball brings sunnier times
There has been precious little sunshine in this corner of the Sunshine State in recent months. Can baseball bring some much-needed joy and tourism?

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Miami’s Historic Hampton House ‘was the place to be from the get-go’
Miami’s Historic Hampton House, a Black celebrity oasis from the civil rights era, today functions as both a museum and a community and educational center.

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Actress Clare Perkins on getting away when you’ve earned it and unplugging, but only if it doesn’t cause stress

We caught up with Perkins, who plays the lead in “The Wife of Willesden,” which will be at the ART later this month, to talk about all things travel.

ROMANTIC WINTER SPOTS

Are you a lover, not a skier? Best bets for romance in Stowe

You don’t have to get sporty to have a good time. Here’s how even lazy lovers can ignite romance in Stowe.

ROMANTIC WINTER SPOTS

Is this Maine’s most romantic town?

Kennebunkport wants to heat up your love life in February.

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A winter seaside love affair with Newport

The romance — and bargains — of visiting beach towns during the off-season is simply irresistible.

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

Toboggan fun, a celebration of Black architects, and cycling clothes from New England

Travel news you can use.

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Comedian and actor Sal Vulcano loves Boston’s food and audiences

We caught up with the New Yorker, who said he is anticipating getting some “good food” and “catching up with some friends” when he is in Boston, to talk about all things travel.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Trainline charges a $43 change fee after train was canceled

When Neale Gonsalves’s train trip from Stockport, England, to London is canceled, he rebooks on another train. But Trainline, his ticket agency, charges him a $43 ticket change fee. Is that allowed?

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Boston City Hall was declared the 4th ugliest building in the world — and other ‘facts’ you don’t really need to know about Boston

This week, a collection of travel surveys — about bagels, music, and fishing — paints a unique picture of our lovely city.