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Tamara Gruber is the Founder and Publisher of Life on the Rhode. Tamara is an award-winning travel writer and resident of Rhode Island who loves sharing the best of the littlest state. She is also the publisher of We3Travel and YourTimetoFly.

Little Rhody may be the smallest state in the nation, but there are still plenty of things to do in Rhode Island! The Ocean State is packed with history, nature, arts and culture, and, of course, beaches. After living here for more than 20 years, there are still items on my Rhode Island bucket list …

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Providence’s plucky spirit, creative style, and fresh food scene were what sold us on moving to Rhode Island over 20 years ago, so it always heartens me to see an exciting new hotel or restaurant making its home in our Creative Capital. When the Aloft Providence Downtown broke ground near the river in the Innovation …

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Have you been watching The Gilded Age on MAX? With so much of this season set in Newport, it has many people interested in planning a Gilded Age Getaway to our fair City-by-the-Sea. While there are a number of lovely historic hotels in Newport, one of my favorites is The Vanderbilt Hotel, an Auberge Resort …

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The City-by-the-Sea is a popular summer travel destination, but the joy of visiting Newport, Rhode Island in the winter is that you can dodge the summer crowds and take advantage of better rates on hotels. While it is a different experience on Aquidneck Island when it is cold, there are still plenty of fun things …

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