If you're planning a fall foliage trip, you might want to "check in" to a place that treats you and your four-legged friends like family. In this week's great escape, 7's Chikage Windler discovers a "doggoned good" getaway in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
If you're into art, you've got to explore this week's great escape. It's a Cape Ann town made famous by a little red shack. 7's Chikage Windler takes us to Rockport for a day of gallery hopping.
In the mood for an outdoor adventure? Why not hike into purgatory? It's a chasm with a name that may make you think twice before going. In this week's great escape, 7's Chikage Windler takes us on a devilish hike in Sutton.
You've heard of the "pirates of the Caribbean," but what about the pirates of Plymouth? They're looking for a few good kids to help defeat an enemy pirate ship and search for hidden treasure. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler takes us on a pirate cruise in Plymouth.
You don't have to go far for a romantic getaway with Italian flair. There's a little piece of Venice, right in the city...but it's not where you'd expect. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler discovers one of Boston’s "best kept secrets."
You don't have to visit the zoo to see lions and camels and bears. Just stop at a little-known garden for an animal adventure of a different kind. In this week's great escape, 7's Chikage Windler takes us to the green animal’s topiary garden in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
No one harvests more lobsters than New England. The biggest producer: the state of Maine. Getting there is easy, just head north on I-95. It's less than a tank away.
If you're searching for something to do this summer, try hitting the slopes. Though you won't find snow, you will find the longest alpine slides in North America. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler sleds down Attitash Mountain in Bartlett, New Hampshire.
If you're searching for the best beaches in New England, look no further. Travel and Leisure magazine picked the top three, and 7Weather's Chikage Windler tried them out. This week, Chikage makes the 'Great Escape' to Martha's Vineyard, home of travel and leisure's number one: Wasque Beach
Looking for a fun summer getaway? Take a trip to one of New England’s best beaches. Travel and Leisure Magazine named its top New England Beaches, and WHDH’s Chikage Windler went to check them out. Last week we went to Sconset Beach on Nantucket, and this week she makes the "Great Escape" to Provincetown, home of the second best beach.
Summer isn't complete without a trip to the beach, but with so many choices, how can you discover the best beaches? Travel and Leisure magazine compiled a list of the top three in New England and we're visiting them all this month. Chikage Windler makes the Great Escape to Nantucket, home of the third best beach.
This week's Great Escape is one you'll fall for ‘hook, line and sinker.’ It's your chance to reel in a whole lot of fun. Chikage Windler takes us to Gloucester on a deep sea fishing expedition.
In this week's Great Escape, see animals from all over the world without even leaving the state. Chikage Windler takes us to Southwick's Zoo in Mendon for a day of family fun.
This week's Great Escape is a real "gem." That's because visitors to one New England town might just find a hidden treasure. Chikage Windler takes us mining for minerals in Bethel, Maine.
In this week's Great Escape, discover sweeping views and stunning architecture from high above the lakes region. Chikage Windler takes us to Moultonborough, New Hampshire, home of the ‘Castle in the Clouds.’
You know the old saying ‘a picture's worth a thousand words?’ That couldn't be truer when it comes to the beauty of Boston. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler rediscovers some of the city's most photogenic spots.
This week's Great Escape is ‘pretty fishy’ to say the least. That's because the Connecticut River is filled with fish returning to where they were born. Chikage Windler heads to Holyoke for an amazing view of this springtime rite of passage.
When it comes to ballooning, you're at the mercy of Mother Nature. Winds can't be too high and clouds can't be too low. But when weather conditions are right, take the short drive to Derry. You can get there on less than a tank.
It's one of the most gorgeous spots in the Green State: Quechee Gorge. The natural wonder is an easy two-hour drive from Boston. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler beats the summer rush and enjoys the quiet season in Quechee, Vermont.
The perfect place to celebrate mother's day is just an hour's drive from Boston. She can tour a magnificent mansion, stroll through fields of flowers and make memories to last a lifetime. In this week's Great Escape, 7's Chikage Windler discovers Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island.