A New England summer trip is just about the greatest thing there is! Start in Mystic, CT (small but cute), head north into RI to the beaches in South County, stop for oysters at Matunuck Oyster Bar (sit on the roof - awesome view), and Ocean Mist for drinks. There's a huge amount of history throughout RI and the rest of NE, so I'd suggest googling "oldests" and "firsts" to find things you're interested in. Newport is awesome for history, mansions, architecture, lighthouses, and oldest Tavern in U.S. (Whitehorse, est 1673). Providence is a culinary paradise, with tons of history too. RI has many of the oldest churches & houses of worship in the U.S. because it was founded on the belief of religious tolerance, which is cool. Be sure to try coffee milk (RI' s state drink), Del's Lemonade (you'll find it at the beach), stuffies (stuffed quahogs, which are clams), clam cakes, hot wieners, RI chowder, and Italian food on Federal Hill. That's a pretty solid visit to RI :)