🎃 🎃 Where should you REALLY stay in Salem, Massachusetts in October? 🏨 Hawthorne Hotel → Classic Salem experience ✨ The Merchant → Boutique + upscale 🏠 The Salem Inn → Historic New England character There isn’t one “best” Salem hotel—the right choice depends on how YOU travel. And if you

Salem during Halloween season is something everyone should experience at least once—but there’s so much more to see than witches and Halloween. Walk through historic Salem and see the Witch House and Ropes Mansion & Garden, visit the Salem Witch Trials Memorial and Burying Point, explore the

✨ At Starting Point A Travel, we turn vacation ideas into thoughtfully planned, unforgettable experiences. From cruises and luxury resorts to all-inclusive vacations, romantic escapes, family adventures, multigenerational trips, group travel, and bucket-list destinations, we help you find the

Thinking about taking your grandchildren on a special vacation? Before choosing the destination, consider these 5 things that can make or break a Grandymoon. We call it The Grandymooners Five-Moon Rating. 🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙 1. 🌙 Grandkid Factor Will your grandchildren genuinely enjoy the destination a

Planning a Caribbean cruise to Aruba, Bonaire or Curaçao? These three islands are known as the ABC Islands, and each one has a completely different personality. 🇦🇼 ARUBA: Beautiful beaches meet a surprisingly dry, cactus-filled landscape — plus those famous wind-shaped Divi Divi trees. 🇧🇶 BON

One of the biggest travel mistakes is assuming the most popular experience is automatically the best experience. Experienced travelers know better. ✨ Skip the obvious restaurant. Explore a few streets beyond the main tourist area and look for places locals actually frequent. 🚢 Go beyond th

Before booking your next luxury hotel or luxury resort, don’t automatically choose the biggest—or most expensive—room. Here’s what experienced luxury travelers look at first: 🥂 Club Level Rooms Look for private lounge access, breakfast, evening drinks, concierge service and other VIP hotel b

Luxury travel isn’t about money. It’s about knowing. The hidden beaches. The private lounges. The suite with the best views. The restaurants that don’t need advertising. In this series, we’re sharing the insider knowledge that turns an ordinary vacation into something unforgettable. Save t

Looking for a unique way to see New England’s famous fall colors? Skip the highway and hop aboard one of these unforgettable train rides. ✨ Climb to the summit of Mount Washington. ✨ Enjoy dinner aboard a vintage train in the White Mountains. ✨ Explore the Maine coastline by rail. ✨ Cru

From the mountain views of Sugar Hill to the coastal charm of Camden, these small towns are where New England truly comes alive in the fall. Discover hidden back roads, cozy cafés, local farm stands, and charming Main Streets that feel like they’ve been pulled straight from a postcard. Which New

Dreaming of a New England fall getaway? 🍂 Discover the best time to see peak foliage in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. From charming small towns and scenic mountain drives to colorful coastlines and hidden gems, this guide covers everything travelers ne

Most people immediately think of a road trip, but there’s another way to experience the season that deserves a closer look. This guide explores a New England & Canada Fall Foliage Cruise, including stops in Boston, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Portland, Halifax, the Bay of Fundy, and Qu

One of the coolest traditions in America happens every spring at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Students create elaborate “hacks”—harmless pranks that combine engineering, creativity, and humor. ✨ Giant Tetris games ✨ Police cars on rooftops ✨ Famous campus transformations ✨ Decades of lege

Scottish fans attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought a piece of Glasgow to Boston—bright orange traffic cones perched on famous statues! 🚧😂 What started as a prank in Scotland during the 1980s became a beloved tradition surrounding Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington statue. Today, the “Tartan Army”

If your ship stops in Key West, don’t miss the Key West Aquarium in Mallory Square. This historic attraction is home to sharks, sea turtles, rays, and over 250 marine animals. Plus, it’s just a short walk from the cruise port! ✔️ Great for families ✔️ Interactive touch tanks ✔️ See four specie

What if your movie theater was the ocean? This summer, JAWS fans can watch the iconic film while floating in the waters where it was actually filmed on Martha’s Vineyard. Guests can watch from kayaks, paddleboards, or the shoreline while the movie plays on a giant outdoor screen at sunset. It

It’s the only country in the world named after a woman, home to the world’s only drive-in volcano, and one of the most popular destinations on Earth for underwater weddings. Add in the breathtaking Pitons, a Nobel Prize-winning legacy, a rare parrot found nowhere else in the world, and even rest

One of the biggest mistakes cruise travelers make isn’t choosing the wrong ship—it’s choosing the wrong cabin location. Some cabins can be noisy, experience more motion, or even have obstructed views that impact your vacation experience. In this post, I’m sharing some of the cruise cabin loca

When people think of luxury travel, they often picture first-class flights, five-star resorts, private tours, and breathtaking suites. But seasoned travelers know the greatest luxury isn’t what you book—it’s what you don’t have to do. It’s not spending hours researching destinations. It’s