Seeking solace out of the city is easier than it seems

Restaurants, museums, Red Sox games. Being a college student in Boston supplies a seemingly endless list of things to do; however, that action and entertainment means bustling sidewalks, speeding cars, shouts and sirens. The city, despite all of its perks, can undoubtedly be overstimulating — and I’m frequently struck with the need to escape. Added to the mix of a city campus are the additional responsibilities of being a college student. Weighed down by classes and clubs, my routine becomes more and more oppressive as the semester progresses. Traveling off campus, much less out of Boston...