Stories by Kim Foley MacKinnon

Kim Foley MacKinnon is the Boston correspondent for Forbes Travel Guide and an award-winning editor and author. MacKinnon is a travel and food writer with several New England guidebooks to her credit, including 100 Things to Do on Cape Cod And the Islands Before You Die.

She is a past president of the Society of American Travel Writers and the executive editor of Girl Camper Magazine, a quarterly publication focused on all things outdoors, which won a prestigious Lowell Thomas award in 2023. MacKinnon graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Massachusetts Boston, with minors in anthropology and American studies. As a student, she interned at the Boston Globe, where she was later employed and still writes for on occasion.

Hotels, Special Offers

Small Wonders: 6 Boutique Hotels To Visit Right Now
By Correspondent Kim Foley MacKinnon

March 26, 2015

From a palazzo in the Berkshires to a scenic retreat on Florida’s Gulf Coast, these intimate places make it a point to pamper everyone.

Food and Wine, Restaurants

5 New England Restaurants To Visit Right Now
By Correspondent Kim Foley MacKinnon

March 23, 2015

From Portland to Providence, the region certainly has its plate full of quality dining options worth trying.

Holidays, Hotels

6 New England Getaways For Couples
By Correspondent Kim Foley MacKinnon

January 30, 2015

Not even Winter Storm Juno can turn down the heat coming from these posh properties preparing for Valentine’s Day weekend.

Food and Wine, Hotels

4 Delicious Spins On Island Cuisine
By Correspondent Kim Foley MacKinnon

January 28, 2015

From Hawaii to the not-so-sandy shores of Atlanta, places all around the map are making it easy to get a taste of paradise.

5 Great Places To Travel To In January
By Correspondent Kim Foley MacKinnon

January 2, 2015

Toast to 2015 with everything from red carpet spa treatments in California to star-studded golf tournaments in Hawaii.

Destinations, Food and Wine

5 Top Hot Chocolates Around Boston
By Correspondent Kim Foley MacKinnon

December 19, 2014

These places pour the high-end refinement as much as they do decadent seasonal drinks.

Holidays, Hotels

Gifts That Keep On Giving: 8 Christmas Getaways
By Correspondent Kim Foley MacKinnon

December 15, 2014

If luxurious stays and lavish dinners are on your loved one’s holiday wish list, book one of these trips.