Life in the 401 Blog
From Taylor with Love
Here at Visit Rhode Island , we know that our state is awesome... We're fun-sized . We've got... Read More ›
Get Ready to Soak Up the Sun
Get ready, because beautiful beach days are coming, people! Can't you just hear the sound of the Read More ›
Spring-A-Ling-A-Ling... the...
Check out how people (and a few animals) are enjoying the great outdoors around the Ocean State this Read More ›
The Mother Lode of Mother's Day...
You're looking for something to do for Mother's Day, right? But what to do, what to do? Here at Read More ›
Spoiler Alert! What's Happening...
Hooray for May! Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, the beach is calling... Life is good here Read More ›
Open for Fun This May!
In the Ocean State, May means that the build-up to summer has begun. And as winter recedes in the Read More ›
What's Up in RI This April
April is here and it's springtime in the Ocean State! There is so much to do in Rhode Island this Read More ›
Hello, Happy Campers!
Did you know that the Ocean State is dotted with campgrounds from north to south and east to west? Read More ›
Longer Days & Beautiful Sunsets
It's time to spring ahead this weekend for Daylight Savings Time, which means the days will get Read More ›
5 Fabulously Free March Events in...
Looking for some fun this month that won't break the bank? Here are five fun and FREE things going Read More ›
The Fun Marches On...
It's March tomorrow, which means that spring is getting closer! There are so many good things Read More ›
National Clam Chowder Day with...
Happy National Clam Chowder Day Everyone! Visit Rhode Island wanted to do something special to Read More ›
5 Minute Break: National Your Pet...
Happy National Love Your Pet Day to all you pet people out there! We here at Visit Rhode Island love Read More ›
Visit Rhode Island Brings Home the...
We are very excited to announce that VisitRhodeIsland.com won a gold Adrian Award for outstanding Read More ›
Your Guide to February Vacation...
Hello, Moms & Dads (and all other caregivers!), February Vacation is almost here. Have you come up Read More ›
Rhode Island: A Little Pizza Heaven
Do you enjoy a good slice? What am I saying - of course, you do! Saturday, February 9th, is Read More ›
This One's for the Girls!
Ladies, we all know that Valentine's Day will soon be upon us, and there are plenty of wonderful, Read More ›
Fun Times in February - Events...
Happy February! The shortest month is not short on things to do - in fact - it's positively bursting Read More ›
Inspire Your Heart with Rhode...
Rhode Island adores art and art-lovers will love Rhode Island. Providence , known as the creative Read More ›
Relax & Recharge: Winter Escapes
Ok, this is a bit of an overshare, but I need a break... a getaway... an ESCAPE. If you're like me, Read More ›
Roam If You Want To
Roaming. Wandering. Ambling. Trekking. Whatever you want to call it, there is nothing like a nice, Read More ›
5 Minute Break: Putting the Ocean...
As you may know, Rhode Island is the Ocean State - and that's no boast. Wrapped in 400 miles of Read More ›
Let Freedom RIng!
"Enforced uniformity confounds civil and religious liberty and denies the principles of Read More ›
Family Fun Where It's Warm!
It's great to get outside on nice winter days and watch the little ones all pink-cheeked, running Read More ›
5 Minute Break: Eat Your Heart Out
True confession time: I like to look at pictures of food. There, I said it. It's true and I'm not Read More ›
2019 Is Looking Good!
Happy New Year, everyone! Once you have recovered from your holiday feasting and your NYE Read More ›
Sci-Fi + RI = H.P. Lovecraft
Happy National Science Fiction Day! Today is a day to embrace our inner-nerds and celebrate the Read More ›
Bye-Bye 2018!
Let's talk parties. Specifically, New Year's Eve parties. It's a known fact that how much fun... Read More ›
Waves of Holiday Fun at Ocean House
The holiday season in Rhode Island is full of fantastic and fun things to do to make your spirits Read More ›
5 Minute Break: All Lit Up
It's 5 Minute Break time again! That's right, grab a snack, sit back and check out for five Read More ›
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Visit Rhode Island would like to wish all of the soaring, majestic mountains out there a very Happy Read More ›
5 Minute Break: C Is for Cookie
Was it Cookie Monster, the brilliant, blue bard of Sesame Street that first immortalized the humble Read More ›
Singing in the Rain(forest)
The new Faces of the Rainforest exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo opened last Friday to a large Read More ›
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the...
With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror and the first of December upon us, it's time to get out Read More ›
Big Things Are Brewing at The Guild...
A local favorite for craft beer lovers and a hotspot on the Rhode Island Brew Trail ( Livability.com Read More ›
All Aboard the Polar Express
If you find yourself in need of a little holiday spirit, we’ve got just the prescription. Hop aboard Read More ›
5 Minute Break: Happy National Cake...
HOORAY for cake! November 26th is National Cake Day - a day devoted to that celebratory sweet treat Read More ›
Wicked Good Cyber Monday Deals
Let the holiday shopping season begin! We’ve gobbled up our Thanksgiving dinner and now it is time Read More ›
Christmas at the Newport Mansions
We’ve had the first snow of the season, temps are dropping and it really is beginning to feel and Read More ›
Block Island Quarter Launches...
Rhode Island basked in the national spotlight today with the debut of the 45th quarter in the Read More ›
5-Minute Break: Puppy Love
Whether you're having a great day or a crazy, stressful day, there's one thing that can improve any Read More ›
Fabulous Finds in Providence Rhode...
Providence , Rhode Island is a true hidden gem. Considered the Creativity Capital, Providence has Read More ›
5-Minute Break: Sensational Sunsets
Did setting the clocks back get you down? While the sun does go down an hour earlier, let's try and Read More ›
Hello, November!
Welcome to November! As you recover from your post-Halloween sugar crash and prepare for your Read More ›
Last Call for Fall Fun
If October seems to have flown by and you find yourself lamenting over not having picked your own Read More ›
Wicked Halloween Fun
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes... to Rhode Island! When it comes to Read More ›
10 Right-Now Fall Beauty Shots
Fall is here in the Ocean State and with it comes endless opportunities for fresh air fun, Read More ›
Get Your Peep On
What is the biggest, time-honored, favorite fall pastime in Rhode Island? (besides the Red Sox and Read More ›
Mill City Haunts Promises A Spooky...
Be prepared to have a hauntingly good time in Pawtucket! Kicking off this week, the City of Read More ›
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is a...
October is here and with it brings cooler temps, changing leaves and one of Rhode Island’s most Read More ›
We Made the List: Conde Nast...
The people have spoken and the results are in... Rhode Island claimed ten spots under Top Hotels in Read More ›
Fall Farm Fun
Rhode Island is an idyllic place to be in the fall, especially for families. It’s not just that the Read More ›
7 Things Foodies Need to Eat in...
Last month my sister and I spent a delicious week in Newport, RI with little Adelaide on a foodie Read More ›
Sensational September
There is so much going on in the Ocean State this month, you might need all of October to recover. Read More ›
Top 20 for Labor Day Weekend
Well, it's here. We all knew it was coming... Labor Day Weekend - that most bittersweet of holiday Read More ›
Dog Days of Summer
Man’s best friend deserves a summertime adventure as much as we do. If you’re thinking of... Read More ›
Rhody Summer Bucket List
The idea of summer is winding down; kids are reluctantly gearing up for school, Halloween Read More ›
Faces of the Rainforest to Debut at...
Otters and monkeys and a sloth, oh my! It may be an odd combo but it is part of the exciting new, Read More ›
Food Truck Frenzy
Across the state, out-of-this-world food is being served up out of food trucks. It’s trendy.... Read More ›
A Preview of the Washington County...
There’s just something about dusty fairgrounds and carnival rides and the smell of deep-fried Read More ›
Break Out the S'more Supplies
Campgrounds around the state where you can refine your marshmallow-roasting game Are you a Read More ›
Make the Most of the Coast
Make the Most of the Coast Looking to keep the blanket-to-blanket experience to a minimum at the Read More ›
Pickin' Ain't Easy
Is there anything better than snacking on bright, juicy berries in the summertime? Yes; picking them Read More ›
Jam-Packed July's Don't-Miss Events
Does it get any better than July in the Ocean State? Beautiful weather, gorgeous beaches, ice cold Read More ›
Taproot Brewing Company Opens at...
Newport Vineyards owner John Nunes hardly needed one more thing on his plate. With a booming Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
We're on the home stretch now! Parts One , Two and Three of our scenic Route 102 Rhode Trip took us Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
If you've been along for the ride with Part One of our Scenic Rhode Trip , you started in the Read More ›
Rhode Island Celebrates the 4th of...
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching with just one week to go! We're big fans of The Fourth Read More ›
Bristol's Fourth of July Parade:...
We’re just over a week away from one of Rhode Island’s most loved traditions: the Bristol Fourth... Read More ›
Pride Weekend in Rhode Island’s...
As spectators and participants alike are still reeling from the fantastic spectacle that was Read More ›
Filled with Pride: Celebrating RI...
June is Pride month and Rhode Island is lucky enough to host one of the biggest and best and it is Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102 (Part...
In Part One of our Rhode Trip on scenic Route 102, we began in the northern part of the state in Read More ›
Rhode Trip: Scenic Route 102
(Part one of four - Northern Rhode Island) Time to hit the "rhode" on a scenic drive down Route 102, Read More ›
Exploring Newport and Beyond
As the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island too often gets overlooked. But don’t let its Read More ›
Get A Jump on June
Now that summer is officially here ( finally! ), it’s time to plan all the fun things you’ll be... Read More ›
Block Island Named an Amazing...
As the calendar turns to June, we enter prime summer season for visiting beautiful Block Island . The Read More ›
Welcome Back, Summer
It’s Memorial Day Weekend in Rhode Island, which means summer is here, beaches are open and... Read More ›
Your Perfect Summer Weekend in RI
As we head into Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start to the summer season in Rhode Island, Read More ›
Old Libraries a RI Treasure Trove
They are the elegant grand ladies of literature, twin towers of learning power with vastly different Read More ›
The Volvo Ocean Race Sails into...
More than 125,000 sailing fans will descend on Newport May 8 through 20 for the only North American Read More ›
Travel Channel's 13 Best Things to...
A roundup this week on TravelChannel.com details why Rhode Island should be at the top of your list Read More ›
Misquamicut SpringFest: A Fun...
Misquamicut State Beach in far southern Rhode Island is one of the state’s most popular, with... Read More ›
Newport One of Travel & Leisure's...
As the countdown continues with less than one month to go before the Volvo Ocean Race sails into Read More ›
Rubber Ducky, You're the ...20,000!
The hills may be famously alive with the sound of music, but the Pawcatuck River in Westerly comes Read More ›
Eat, Drink, Celebrate RI Cuisine
Rhode Island is famous for its food and one place to find out why is the 7 th Annual Eat Drink RI Read More ›
Daffodils Brighten Blithewold's...
This winter has been a bit all over the map: Warm, cold, very cold, snow, rain, more snow…you get Read More ›
7 Ways to Survive (and Enjoy!)...
Ah, April Vacation! A full week of full days to spend with the kids... But how to fill all that time? Read More ›
RI: Big on Culinary Traditions
A few weeks ago, the prestigious Tasting Table 's Editor-at-Large Todd Coleman visited Rhode Island Read More ›
One City Six Ways: Providence
Writer Debra Bokur recently included Providence in the city guide on WhereverFamily.com titled, " One Read More ›
A Weekend in Rhode Island
As much as we love going upstate in NY, we realized there’s other parts on the east coast that we... Read More ›
Party Like C-3PO
And now for something completely different – but evidence of the technological potential that’s... Read More ›
Getting Wilde in Newport
"One should be a work of art or wear a work of art" ~Oscar Wilde Newport isn’t always... Read More ›
A Small Memorial Holds Big History
As far as National Memorials go, Roger Williams’s in Providence isn’t exactly a whopper. At a... Read More ›
Taking a Bite out of Newport
Foodies looking for a unique experience are in for a treat when they visit Newport. Journalist Read More ›
Food & Wine Features Hope & Main
Bristol County Entrepreneur Lisa Raiola, founder of Hope & Main in Warren, was featured this week in Read More ›
Roadside Kitsch Part 2
In part two of “Roadside Kitsch Part of RI’s Charm,” we cover five interesting icons that... Read More ›
Rhode Island Roadside Kitsch
They are large – like a massive blue bug staring at drivers on busy Route 95 – and they are... Read More ›
Touring Beneath the Breakers
If you’ve taken a tour of The Breakers , the 70-room Newport “cottage” built in the late... Read More ›
An Epic Broadway Season at PPAC
In what will be a season so big and special it can only be called epic, the Providence Performing Read More ›
Old Theaters Find New Life - Part 2
(Part two of a two-part series) Rhode Island is lucky to have a few marvelous old movie houses Read More ›
Rhode Island in the News
The Boston Globe Uncovers the...
They didn't find an elusive glass float, but these Boston Globe writers did find much to love about Block... Read More ›
Newport Is One of the Best Places...
Elite Traveler says Newport is one of the best places to go this Memorial Day Weekend. Read the full story . Read More ›
Newport & Providence Are Wicked...
If you're in Boston, Thrillist thinks you should visit Newport and Providence for the weekend. We... Read More ›
Travel Pulse Loves Providence for...
Travel Pulse calls Providence one of the top "under the radar" places to celebrate Pride this year!... Read More ›
Spring Is for The Birds on Block...
The Boston Sunday Globe advises not to "wing it" when it comes to finding the spring birds and... Read More ›
