We take a closer look at the New England state of Massachusetts, which in 2025 celebrates its role in the American bid for independence on its 250th anniversary. We spend time in the capital Boston, discovering its food scene from classic coastal dishes to fusion reinventions; explore the maritime traditions currently undergoing a revival on Cape Cod and the outlying islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard; meet up with the pioneering LGBTQ+ communities in Provincetown and Salem; and take a literary road trip through the bucolic Berkshires. 

Plus we reveal the state’s characterful accommodation, its unique outdoor activities, its cultural offerings and more.