Shoulder season secrets

Martha’s Vineyard and Newport are wallet-busters in summer. Before the hordes arrive, find hotel deals and less-crowded restaurants at these New England hot spots.

Graceland getaway

Her mom missed her chance to see Elvis in concert in the ’70s, so Globe Magazine staffer Carrie Simonelli planned her mother’s 80th birthday celebration around a trip to Memphis, Tennessee, with granddaughters in tow.

Finding Scottish roots at a legendary battle site.

Globe reporter Brian MacQuarrie went to Scotland to find family history, Highland culture — and a wee dram of whisky. 

CONNECTIONS

Dive buddies

Writer Veronica Atlantis Femia went diving on a charter boat in Gloucester so often that she became a part of the crew. She ended up becoming good friends with the captain, who ended up being the best man at her wedding, she writes.

Throughout the month of March, Boston Globe Media is honoring nonprofit organizations that help support and lift up girls and women. Check out their ads in Globe Magazine throughout the month including Rosie’s Place, Dream Big!, The Second Step, Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts, Girls on the Run,  Dignity Matters, Women’s Lunch Place, Dress Success and Women’s Fund of Rhode Island. Learn more at globe.com/WHMnonprofits .

THE BIG DAY

Mother Nature crashed their wedding

Apply to have your wedding featured in The Big Day. Read other couples’  love stories here.

LOVE LETTERS

Get away  

“While I was on vacation, my girlfriend called it quits.” Meredith wonders if the vacation might not be the problem.   

Submit your relationship questions. And check out the Love Letters podcast here.

DINNER WITH CUPID

“Her perspective on the world is so unique, nuanced, and open-minded.”A teacher and engineer chat about travel and truffle fries.

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