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Based in New England and written by lifelong residents, VisitingNewEngland.com is indeed a work of love. We offer the best New England travel and vacation trip planning information available on the Web because we know, and appreciate, our beloved region . We prepare you by combining the well-known New England travel destinations such as York Beach, Maine, or Wolfeboro, N.H., to "hidden New England" such as Stonington, Conn., Bird Park in Walpole, Mass., or the gourmet restaurant in the middle of nowhere, Clay Hill Farm (Cape Neddick, Maine). All the writing on VisitingNewEngland.com is solely based on the writer's New England travel experiences and, in no way, swayed by advertising.

Our experiences as lifelong New Englanders have created an understanding of life beyond the most heavily-marketed New England vacation spots. The hidden New England gems, and the nuances and the subtleties behind every mountain, body of water, village green and skyscraper in New England are what makes a visit to New England so special. Ultimately, this is not your basic cookie-cutter, assembly-line, vanilla New England travel and vacation planning information guide. Like New England, VisitingNewEngland.com offers great diversity, from a staff that knows you want the most out of your New England vacation. We are honored you are here, and, therefore, want to honor you with the best New England travel and vacation planning information possible.

We have something for everyone interested in visiting New England. If you haven't noticed lately, some New England communities and publications have gone upscale with very little respect to the "plain folk." We will never head in this direction of thinking that we are above others, or that a vacation is meant as a portfolio, of sorts, to impress others. Vacation and travel, to us, is about enjoying life, as equals, with friends and family. While you will see some great upscale ideas on our site that we highly recommend, you will find a fair and balanced travel guide here that keeps all classes of people in mind. We appreciate the hard-working people who earn their money everyday and deserve to go on vacation, so you will never be excluded from the mission of this site. We are one of those families. Consider us your neighbor, the "local" who knows all the best places to visit in New England.

Knowledge is the most potent communicator. We have probably all benefited, for example, from the suggestions of a "local." Their responses might have brought you to the right diner, the quiet beach, or a hiking trail unknown to the marketing teams writing about New England from outside the region. VisitingNewEngland.com is like your online version of the "local" recommending the best places to visit.

Most importantly, we make your online New England trip planning experience fun, because we know that you want to have great times during your New England visit. We have wonderful suggestions for the kids, the best cheap eats and fine dining and lodging suggestions based on childhood-to-adult experiences. We also offer "Scenes of New England" which brings stunning New England imagery to you in the comfort of your own home. There's so much more information on VisitingNewEngland.com that will help with your New England travel and vacation planning, and more to come in the future. Please check back in often as information is constantly "hot off the press" and frequently updated.

VisitingNewEngland.com is ultimately a passionate version of the "who, where, what, when, why and how," journalism standard with an emphasis on the "why" and "how" -- the detailed catalysts to help you plan your New England travel. This approach, combined with a "When Daddy was a little boy" or "living room conversation" type of storytelling gives the reader a translation of the great feeling of being in New England.

So, welcome to New England! What is most striking about New England is its endless beauty. Consider the icicle blue waters and rocky coasts that beautifully frame Nubble Light at York, Maine. Nubble Light is indeed one of America's most photographed lighthouses, and once you see it you'll know why. Imagine yourself hiking Mt. Katadhin in Northern, Maine, and being able able to see hundreds of miles away to Quebec or the great historical city of Boston. See yourself in the "real" part of Cape Cod where the pace is leisurely, the breeze sugar sweet and the salt air gently embracing. Find yourself on a deserted beach in South County Rhode Island, walking miles and miles by the warm and healthy sea. Bike the pristine environs of Northeastern Connecticut where stunning village greens surround stately old houses. A great example is Woodstock, a million miles from nowhere, with no stores, no gas stations and no traffic lights -- just one beautiful home after another. It's truly a classic New England town.

Revel in the rolling green hills of Vermont, complete with many cows and fewer people. Here, you will find picture perfect postcard villages, where life is relaxed and the scenery spectacular. Of particular interest are the lovely towns of Stowe, Newfane, Bennington, Ludlow, Woodstock and Waitsfield. This is what makes New England travel so meaningful.

New England cities must not be missed from the Old Port Exchange shops and restaurants and classic tree-lined brownstone building streets of Portland, Maine, to the world-class historical, educational and scenic environs of Boston, Mass. Providence, R.I.,, is a big city alternative to Boston, with its high-rises, academia and concentration of colonial homes, especially on Benefit Street. Let's not forget the charming Portsmouth, N.H., a small city with big seaside historical charm. There's nothing quite like strolling through Portsmouth on a hot, summer day with its eclectic mix of people and stores. It's a lively city, typical of the New England lifestyle, and one loaded with great restaurants.

Discover the New England lifestyle at Visiting New England.com. We, the people of this diverse region, welcome you with open arms. Enjoy our New England tourism and travel essays, restaurant reviews, shopping and more! And don't forget to drop us a line, telling us what you like about New England, and what you'd like to see on this site!