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Feel the breeze dance across your bare shoulders and stare longingly across the water, we’re daydreaming about sunny trips to the northeast! Summers along the coast invite stories of hope, joy, and friendship, and these shows and books capture the magic perfectly. Plus, we’re sharing the best places to stay for a trip of your own.
Read it, Stream it
The Five-Star Weekend
Streaming on Peacock
The queen of beach reads, Elin Hilderbrand, created the perfect Nantucket setting and storyline about how one woman’s healing journey begins with the help from four friends. The Peacock original series is now streaming with a stacked cast: Jennifer Garner, Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, D’Arcy Carden, and Gemma Chan.
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
Download 📺: Widow’s Bay | Pack 📚: Mad Honey
Check In: The Artisan at Tuscan Village, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | Salem, NH
Set at the center of Tuscan Village, The Artisan at Tuscan Village is a boutique hotel built around walkability, design, and everyday experiences. Spacious rooms and suites blend contemporary comfort with artisanal touches, creating a polished retreat just steps from restaurants, shopping, cooking classes, and live entertainment. A rooftop venue, outdoor pool, and event spaces create an energetic, community-driven atmosphere. See more.
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7 Essential Coastal Grandmother Reads
Ramshackle-but-charming beach cottages, lifelong friendships, complicated families: these books are the epitome of coastal grandmother literature.
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
Download 📺: The Cider House Rules | Pack 📚: Empire Falls
Check In: The Harraseeket Inn and Event House | Freeport, ME
A 94-room historic inn at the center of Freeport village, The Harraseeket offers something most Maine coastal properties don't: a full-service stay year-round. Continental breakfast, afternoon tea, a heated indoor pool, and an on-site restaurant where Chef Jeremy Lamoureux builds the menu from local farms. Plus, the L.L. Bean flagship store is just a short walk away. See more.
Trailer of the Day
Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn
The Cabin Masters crew is taking on their biggest project yet! Hosts Chase and Sarah purchased a rundown 12-acre lakeside property with dreams of turning it into a charming bed-and-breakfast in Monmouth, Maine. The series premieres July 19 on HGTV with episodes streaming on Magnolia Network starting July 27.
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
Download 📺: The Holdovers | Pack 📚: Summer of '69
Check In: Chatham Wayside Inn | Chatham, MA
Sitting on Chatham's Main Street since 1860, the Wayside Inn is a charming Cape Cod retreat with 56 guest rooms and suites surrounding a heated outdoor courtyard and pool. Ask for a cozy fireplace room in autumn or a tranquil balcony suite in summer. Some face Kate Gould Park, where the town gathers for its summer concerts, while others overlook the Chatham Seaside Links golf course. See more.