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Massachusetts offers famous vacation destinations like Boston and Cape Cod. Here, we focus on the best cheap travel destinations in the Bay State including museums, beaches and places to eat and walk.

Boston Public Garden: Spectacular Flower Gardens, Swan Boats

Published on September 11, 2016November 15, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Colorful flower gardens juxtapose with historic Boston at the Boston Public Garden, Boston MA

If you feel wilted from trying to find the right Boston travel attractions, then the solution to blossoming your “Hub of the Universe” vacation is by visiting the Boston Public Garden in the heart of the city. It’s really the perfect foundation to falling in love with visiting Boston as...

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Exploring the Bridge of Flowers, Glacial Potholes in Shelburne Falls, Mass.

Published on September 6, 2016February 6, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Birdge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

The one-of-a-kind Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Mass., is a must-see New England travel attraction as this former trolley bridge features 400 ft. of more than 500 varieties of flowers, shrubs and vines! The best times to see the Bridge of Flowers: the spring when flowers bloom, summer...

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4 Peaceful Massachusetts Town Commons to Enjoy Fall Foliage

Published on August 26, 2016November 15, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Belchertown town common, Belchertown, Massachusetts

While the crowds of tourists flock to New England’s most popular fall foliage destinations, you can feel good about taking in the colors in small, uncrowded Massachusetts towns that most people don’t even know exist. Have you ever heard of Wendell, Royalston, Hardwick and Belchertown? If not, these beautiful little...

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The Beautiful Simplicity of Jane and Paul’s Farm in Norfolk, Mass.

Published on August 24, 2016November 8, 2017 by Eric Hurwitz
A friendly-looking goat at Jane and Paul's Farm, Norfolk MA

Jane and Paul’s Farm in Norfolk, Mass., doesn’t come across as fancy and high profile, and that’s the beauty of the place. This unassuming farm stand, tucked away in a rural Norfolk neighborhood in this southwest Boston suburb, exhibits unaffected simplicity and a welcoming friendliness with its owners showing a...

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20 More Fun New England Fall Budget Travel Ideas for 2016

Published on August 22, 2016October 26, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Cider Donuts, Volante Farms in Needham MA

As a follow-up to our popular 50 New England Fall Travel Ideas for the Budget Minded in 2016 post (193,000 social media shares, to date, thank-you so much!), we’d like to share with you 20 more fun New England fall budget travel destination ideas for 2016… 1. Like pumpkins? Then carve...

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9 Amazing Apple Picking Farms in New England for the Fall Season

Published on August 22, 2016September 24, 2021 by Eric Hurwitz
Red Apple Farm is a great place for apple picking in north central Massachusetts.

Editor’s note: Always call ahead to your desired apple picking destination for the latest PYO status including restrictions due to COVID-19. The 2021 apple picking season is upon us in New England, and what better way to experience this fall treasure than to visit a local farm? Here are...

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Revere Beach for a Cheap Day Trip Near Boston, Mass.

Published on August 18, 2016August 19, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Revere Beach MA

Revere Beach, Mass., is not exactly Aruba, but it’s hard to beat the convenience of this this lively oceanside destination near Boston. Facing Massachusetts Bay, just five miles north of Boston, Revere Beach has been a favorite, cheap day trip destination for more than 100 years. Revere Beach was more of a...

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