Islands named Tiverton as the perfect little hideaway with just the right hint of rustic and coastal charm along the coast.

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Jaime King/Instagram The second edition of Swift's Fourth of July celebrations in Rhode Island featured guests including Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Lena Dunham, Ingrid Michaelson, The Giver ...