Day Trips

Day trips can be an affordable way to travel and New England has many budget travel attractions that are either free to visit or cost very little.

Summer Fun at Palace Playland, Beach at Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Summer Fun at Palace Playland, Beach at Old Orchard Beach, Maine

If you’re looking for an unpretentious, cheap travel New England beach destination, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, offers waves of fun at the Palace Playland amusement park and the beautiful seven-mile beach. A...
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Fenway Park Tours is an All Star Boston Attraction

Fenway Park Tours is an All Star Boston Attraction

When it comes to Boston, Mass., travel attractions, the Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Tours hits it out of the park. This highly entertaining, affordable one-hour tour takes you through all the nooks and...
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New Kids at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Conn.

New Kids at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Conn.

This past April, Connecticut’s only zoo, the Beardsley Zoo located on 1875 Noble Ave. in Bridgeport welcomed two new female Nigerian Dwarf goats.  Their mother, Cupcake is s three years old and gave birth after...
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Maine Meets Gettysburg 150 Years Later Through the Maine Civil War Trail

Maine Meets Gettysburg 150 Years Later Through the Maine Civil War Trail

The U.S. Civil War Sesquicentennial revisits the Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. General Joshua Chamberlain and the Maine 20th Regiment saved Little Round Top for the Union, and in saving...
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How to Visit Bristol, R.I., Without Spending a Dime

How to Visit Bristol, R.I., Without Spending a Dime

Bristol, R.I., often gets lost in the New England travel shuffle. Located halfway between Providence, R.I. and Newport, R.I., travelers tend to either stay in those two cities or drive directly from one to...
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Touring Boston by Foot

Touring Boston by Foot

It can be daunting for new Boston, Mass., visitors — let alone many locals — to figure where to start their tours of this amazing city. Enter Boston by Foot as a reasonably-priced guided tour resource. Boston by Foot...
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Falling in Love With the FarmCoast of Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Falling in Love With the FarmCoast of Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Recently, I experienced a day trip I’ll never forget. // // // ]]> A one hour drive to the FarmCoast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts revealed a one-of-a-kind combination of farms, villages, beaches...
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Take an Easy, Scenic Hike at Adams Farm Monarch Trail, Walpole, Mass.

Take an Easy, Scenic Hike at Adams Farm Monarch Trail, Walpole, Mass.

I recently came across a beautiful yet easy hike at the new Monarch Trail at Adams Farm in Walpole, Mass. Created by the Adams Farm Trails Committee and local Eagle Scouts,...
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Swan Boat Rides of Boston Are Just Ducky!

Swan Boat Rides of Boston Are Just Ducky!

A 15-minute Swan Boat ride through the Boston Public Gardens area in Boston, Mass., is a low-cost spring and summer travel attraction that has taken on a legendary and beloved status for residents and visitors. Happily, the...
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