Ocean House is the quintessential New Walk along the coast at England guest house and resort, offering Newport, Rhode Island, and its clients five-star luxury watch the ships coming in AMERICA 3 or 5 days TRAVEL TRAVEL from £699PP QuoteAPJ André Rieu Live in Maastricht -flying direct from Aberdeen &Inverness Departs 2,4,9 &11July 2020 Fly direct from your choice of airport and enjoy one of these spectacular concerts, including delightful melodies from opera, musicals, film and the world of classical The bustling Federal Hill area of Providence is popular with visitors music. Additionally take the five-day extended tour to visit Amsterdam and Antwerp. campuses, attractions and entertainment in The skyline of Providence, the Renaissance City. capital of Rhode Island and On our first morning, we saw Providence the state’s most populous city from the sunlit water during a River Boat Tour, as Captain Tom pointed out the city’s landmarks. Following that, we strolled around the RISD Museum – one of America’s largest art LITTLE BUT museum’s – before an alfresco dinner of clam chowder, paella, lobster and crab cakes at Hemenway’s. On the second and final morning of our short-but-sweet stay in Providence, we lined our stomachs with breakfast at Greek restaurant Kleos in the theatre district, before heading south on I-95. From our next base at the new Fairfield Inn BEAUTIFUL and Suites by Marriott in South Kingstown, rmando Bisceglia is a well- we were all set to explore South County, the As we deal with another Scottish travelled man. Over the coastal region centred on Rhode Island’s Tour highlights years, the restaurateur and seasonal vacation communities. jumped on a ferry in Galilee over to Block plus Jackie Kennedy’s childhood home, winter, it’s a good time to start looking sommelier has scoured the After Armando’s claim a couple of days Island, a 10sq mile piece of land that has long Hammersmith Farm. TRAVEL • ACategory €65 seatedtickettosee André Rieu live in globe for the best food and before, there was only one place to start – attracted New Englanders seeking sun and Although Newport has an association with concert on the Vrijthof Square in Maastricht at summer holiday destinations. wine to use at his Italian Ocean House. surf. tennis, motoring and wine, it is the maritime FACTS (ticket upgrades available) eatery, Trattoria Zooma, in Perched high on the bluffs of Watch Hill, We rented bikes and cycled over to Mohegan heritage that brings most visitors to “America’s Richard Jones flew to Boston Logan • Enjoy avisit to wonderful Maastricht Richard Jones can highly recommend Providence. with views of Long Island and Connecticut, Bluffs and the Southeast Light lighthouse, first resort”. airport with Virgin Atlantic. One-way But despite frequently this quintessential New England seaside guest where we quenched our thirst with Del’s We joined the crew of the 72ft schooner flights from Manchester cost from • Fully escortedbyafriendly, experienced America’s smallest state jetting off to some of the world’s most house and resort is apparently a firm favourite Frozen Lemonade. Madeleine for a tour of Narragansett Bay, £467. Visit virginatlantic.com or call tour manager Apicturesque locations, Armando’s own “happy of the Clintons, among others. Then, arriving at the New Harbour, we taking in more jaw-dropping scenery 0344 874 7747. • Two or four nights’ bed and continental breakfast place” is not too far away from his home in Not only is it a Forbes five-star hotel, its hired kayaks to see more of Trims Pond and including Castle Hill lighthouse, island Car hire from Boston Logan airport accommodation at afour-star standard hotel in the Rhode Island. OH! Spa and Coast restaurant are also five- Rat Island. mansion Clingstone and Rosecliff, the setting with Hertz (hertz.co.uk) starts from Eindhoven area in The Netherlands, return flights and “There is nothing better in life than sitting star rated, making Ocean House one of only After snoozing on the ferry back to the for the 1974 film version of The Great Gatsby. £31 a day. transfers on a deck chair on the beach at Ocean House,” 13 triple five-star resorts in the world in 2018. mainland, we joined scores of other tourists However, we saved the best view of the For more information see visitrhode he says. The lavish property was meticulously and locals at the popular George’s of Galilee. entire trip until the final evening, when we island.com, goprovidence.com, south My wife Rachel and I had just begun our reconstructed in 2003 to reflect its rich turn- Fish tacos and a seafood platter with fresh had a dinner reservation at The Safari Room countyri.com and discovernewport.org tour of America’s smallest state, and just a of-the-20th-Century history, and some of its pasta set us up nicely for a tasting session at at OceanCliff. Forabrochureor to bookcall few hours before dining with Armando in the quirky touches – the cosy cinema, colourful the Sons of Liberty Spirits whiskey and vodka Although the food was delicious, almost 0330 160 7721 bustling Federal Hill area of Providence, we gelato stall and pale blue striped towels – are distillery in South Kingstown. every diner in the place wandered on to the quoting APJ OFFER CODE had flown into Boston, before driving an hour reminders of a bygone era. For the final couple of days in Rhode Island, lawn at some point to take a snap of the white www.dcttravel.co.uk south in our rental car. However, Ocean House’s highlight is Rachel and I set a course for the “sailing sail boats returning to Newport harbour as the Our hotel for the first couple of nights was unquestionably its beach, where the warm capital of the world”, Newport. crimson sun sank into the horizon. the landmark Omni Providence Hotel. waves of the Atlantic lap the golden sugary From our lodgings at Hotel Viking, we went If delicious food and drink, fascinating Organised by Newmarket Holidays Ltd. ABTA V7812, ATOL Protected 2325. Single room supplements apply. Subject to availability. When making an Connected to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center sand, and waiters in smart polo shirts shower for a driving tour of Ocean Drive, learning history and seafaring adventure are on your enquiry about the holidays shown in this advertisement we may pass your and the popular Providence Place mall, the guests with cocktails and snacks. more about Eisenhower House and the Bay holiday wish list, then “hit the Rhode” for details onto our participating tour operator partner to contact youregarding Omni is within walking distance of the college Making the most of the good weather, we Walk around Adams State Park fortress, America’s smallest, but perfectly formed, state. your enquiry. Other terms and conditions apply. Prices correct at time of going to print and arebased on two people sharing atwin. Please check online for latest pricesand availability. 22 The Press and Journal | Saturday, December 28, 2019.