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Message to White Mountains of New Hampshire travelers, residents, state tourism and chambers of commerce staff, and others that love this region: what are your favorite cheap travel attractions, events and destinations here? Please feel free to post your comments in the “Leave a Reply” box at the end...
Donuts are definitely not good for you, but they are cheap, delicious and a nice, occasional treat. The Boston area used to have many local donuts shops, but sadly, many have gone the way of the five and dime and downtown clothing store. It’s a real testimony to the...
Salem, Mass., is famous for its witch culture, so it’s no surprise that there’s a Bewitched Statue there, in honor of the famous 1960s sitcom starring Elizabeth Montgomery. We recommend watching this Bewitched in Salem video to take a look at the statue and for some excellent background footage on...
We recently featured an article on free and inexpensive museums in the Boston area. One of our readers, Rob Velella, kindly wrote us about another such place, the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in Cambridge, Mass. Thanks so much, Rob, for alerting us and our readers to this...
What restaurants/sub shops/take-out places in New England do you like to go for a cheap cheeseburger? You can help build our “Top 100 Cheeseburgers in New England” list by sharing your favorites in the “Leave a Reply” box below. In addition to naming the restaurants/sub shops/take-out places, be sure...
The New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Mass., makes for a terrific, affordable family cultural travel destination with adult admission $14 and children only $6 (kids five and under free), at this writing. I absolutely loved the visit here, taking in the rich history of the New Bedford...
We try to eat healthfully, but the handmade fried potato chips at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester and Milford, N.H., were, well, let’s just say a weak moment for us… Last time we checked, this delicious, ample side order was just $1.50. Of course, the fried potato chips...