Massachusetts
The heart of “New England” in the United States, Massachusetts bears the stamp of the pioneering Puritan English settlers who arrived here in 1630 to set up a devout colony. Small towns in the state still reflect their influence in style and structure, but the state capital, Boston, has grown into a progressive and prestigiousmore city, home to the renowned Harvard University. Those who holiday in Massachusetts usually head for the beaches of Cape Cod, or the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.