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Kristi Palma

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Culture Writer at Boston.com

Culture writer for @BostonDotCom, focusing on New England travel. Always planning a trip.

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  • 1 week ago | boston.com | Kristi Palma

    A New England island is a “must-see” destination this summer, according to USA Today, and it’s not Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard. The publication recently released a list of the 10 best summer travel destinations in America, part of its 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and Rhode Island’s Block Island ranked No. 7. “A quintessential summer retreat, Block Island, Rhode Island, offers around 17 miles of unspoiled beaches, scenic bluffs, and historic lighthouses.

  • 1 week ago | boston.com | Kristi Palma

    A record number of Americans will travel this year for Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA. AAA says 45.1 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, an increase of 1.4 million and a new record for Memorial Day weekend. The previous record was 44 million in 2005. This year, 39.4 million will travel by car, up 1 million from last year. AAA defines the Memorial Day travel period as May 22-26.

  • 1 week ago | boston.com | Kristi Palma

    Coast Guard Beach has done it again. The sandy spot in Eastham, part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, was again named one of the top 10 beaches in America on a list compiled annually by Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. “Dr. Beach.” Coast Guard Beach ranked No. 10. Leatherman is a professor and director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. Since 1991, he has released a list of America’s best beaches ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

  • 1 week ago | boston.com | Kristi Palma

    Delta Air Lines is launching new nonstop flights to Barcelona and Milan from Boston this week. The airline’s nonstop Barcelona route, taking off for the first time on Thursday, is offered three times a week. The nonstop Milan route, which begins on Friday, will be offered four times a week.

  • 1 week ago | boston.com | Kristi Palma

    The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, part of the Granite State Railway, is launching a new experience this summer: an immersive train journey from Meredith to Plymouth.

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Kristi Palma
Kristi Palma @kristipalma
4 May 25

My plane just pulled in. Ready for Florida @flymanchester https://t.co/eRsG3Rw2cR

Kristi Palma
Kristi Palma @kristipalma
2 May 25

Ski for $9 at a NH ski mountain this weekend during its 90th birthday bash https://t.co/Uy8ToF07Ka https://t.co/lGFNzHUOkw

Kristi Palma
Kristi Palma @kristipalma
1 May 25

A local author shares 10 ‘hidden secrets’ of Boston https://t.co/hyWUgfjJon https://t.co/xP5gpLo7Rb