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Locals often think of Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, Mass., as a place to swim at one of the two sandy beaches, have a picnic, ride a non-motorized boat, or take a walk along one of the many scenic trails. Let’s not also forget about fishing! The reservoir at...
Aside from Joan’s Beach and Gift being located in one of my all-time favorite vacation destinations — York Beach, Maine — I enjoy this store immensely for carrying a nice mix of regional gifts and clothing that avoid the rip-off prices of so many tourist gift shops. We’ve bought...
One of the most scenic destinations in New England is at Echo Lake Beach in Franconia State Park, N.H. Located at the base of Cannon Mountain and where the Franconia Range and Kinsman Range meet, this is simply an idyllic White Mountains setting where you can swim, boat (canoe, kayak and...
If there’s too much high drama between your wallet and local movie theater prices, then check out the affordable Colonial Theater at 95 Main St. in Keene N.H. This historic movie house shows first-run movies and has matinees coming in at $6 and for regular time movies, $8 adults...
Prince Pizzeria in Saugus, Mass., has been a staple on the North Shore dining scene since the early 1960s, and with good reason: it’s friendly, affordable, unique looking and serves up outstanding Italian-style pizza and homemade pasta dishes. From the huge “Leaning Tower of Pizza” structure outside to the...
The Wickford Diner is much like Rhode Island: small but full of big surprises. This tiny diner located in a beautiful coastal, village-like setting of North Kingston, R.I., is simply a gem. While you’ll find all the affordable diner staples here like eggs, pancakes, meat loaf, burgers, and BLTs,...
If you’d like mountains of free travel and vacation information about Stowe Vt., we suggest downloading the Stowe App. Created by GoStowe.com — the official tourism site for Stowe — the Stowe app features information on this famous Vermont vacation destination including hotels, dining, shopping, nightlife, entertainment, hiking ,biking,...