Here’s some stinking good news… The Vermont Press Room reports that the 15th annual (no pun intended) Garlic and Herb Festival will take place, Sept. 4-5, 2010, at Camelot Village, Rt. 9 West, in Bennington,...
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Walpole Town Forest in Walpole, Mass. (20 miles southwest of Boston), is one of those true hidden New England travel gems that some local residents don’t even know about. Free and open to the public, you’ll...
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For just a $5.00 per car admission fee, Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, Mass., turns out to be a “Thoreauly” wonderful scenic destination and value. As the former home of American author and hermit...
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If you like pizza, baked goods, historic sightseeing and a nice walk all for around $15.00, may we suggest Boston’s North End? Famous as the Italian section of Boston, Mass. — and often referred...
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And now for something completely different…a New England travel destination where the ocean meet the mountains! Very reasonable admission prices will get you into the 27-mile Acadia National Park Loop on Mt. Desert...
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Families with kids, ages one to 11: be sure to check out the Providence Children’s Museum in Providence, R.I., with its bright, colorful, modern setting and enough interactive activities to spend the day. Some highlights...
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“Hey, Rocky, watch me pull a great Maine dining value out of my hat!” With a Bullwinkle J. Moose-like moose and low-cost dining specials on its front sign, the Mainiax Restaurant on Route...
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If you love biking and scenery, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better destination than the free Recreation Path in Stowe, Vt. This well-maintained 5.3-mile paved bike path starts in Stowe Village, and meanders through some...
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Big Hits Y100.9 WYNZ FM, out of South Portland, Maine, is one of New England’s best run radio stations. With local radio icon Chuck Igo and a staff of other supremely talented personalities playing the...
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Halibut Point State Park in the North Shore town of Rockport, Mass., stands as one of New England’s most unique and beautiful coastal parks. Made of 44o million year old granite sheets, this former quarry features...
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