Food trucks are a “wheel” good idea. The concept of grabbing some food on the run is a terrific one and many New England cities and towns are now welcoming mobile cuisine vendors to set up outdoor shop. The kitchen on wheels idea appeals on so many levels with the customers and food truck owners […]
Eric Hurwitz
I am the publisher and chief writer at VisitingNewEngland.com , a travel Web Site that helps people plan their New England vacations through travel essays, photos, tips, resources, reviews and an online New England hotel reservations center. I am also the publisher of VisitingCooperstown.com and Cooperstown for Kids, both dedicated to helping travelers plan their Cooperstown, NY vacation. Our blogs include The Weekly New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Massachusetts Restaurant Review Sound Bites. I attended the Boston University School of Public Communications and graduated from Suffolk University with a B.A. in journalism and mass communications. When not working, I enjoy tennis, baseball, walking and watching Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Celtics basketball!
The Awful Awful Drink: A Rhode Island Favorite Since the 1950s
Recently, I noticed a sign at the Newport Creamery restaurant and ice cream shop in Greenville, R.I., that obviously caught our attention: Awful Awful Shoppe. I decided to give Newport Creamery Headquarters a call to get the “scoop” on this most unusual name. Brian in marketing told me that Awful Awful stands for “Awful big, […]
Create Your Own Boston, New England Discount Attractions Pass
When visiting Boston, do you sometimes wonder how you’re going to afford all those wonderful city travel attractions when it’s a struggle just to pay for just one? Go to one museum and it can cost more than $50 for a family of four. Things aren’t just the way they used to be when it […]
Hey Eric, Tell Me Something About New England Travel I Don’t Know!
My local banker once told me, “If I read one more article about Plymouth Rock, I think I’m going to throw up!” Not that there’s anything wrong with historic Plymouth Rock — the spot where the Pilgrims first landed in America — but you get the picture. Some New England travel destinations get so much […]
Six Inexpensive Ways to Enjoy a Rainy New England Day
Rain happens, why fight it by staying in your house and complaining about the weather — and what could have been if it was a nice day? Fortunately, your New England travel and vacation plans do not have to be all wet during an inclement weather day. Here are six inexpensive ways to enjoy a […]
The Five Best Cape Cod Beaches
Cape Cod offers some of the best public ocean beaches in New England, with the following earning a spot in our personal Cape Cod Beaches Hall of Fame (in addition to being great cheap travel destinations as you just have to pay for parking): Coast Guard Beach, Eastham (pictured above) One of the best […]
Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine: A Perfect Summer Companion
Booking.com New England has so many great beaches, but my favorite is Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine. Framed by rocky coast, magnificent old oceanfront homes, arcades, and a lively, small downtown, Short Sands Beach best captures the essence of summer in New England for us with its classic Maine sights, sounds and that […]