The Pilgrims first landed in Plymouth, Mass., without a lot of riches and so can you by following these cheap travel tips: Dine at Wood’s Seafood This informal, no frills restaurant and fish market brings in fresh local seafood daily at prices that often are much less than local competing seafood spots. Some seafood sandwiches […]
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!
Big Apple Farm Remains a Popular Wrentham, Mass., Fall Destination
The 2012 apple picking season has ended at The Big Apple farm in Wrentham, Mass., but the crowds are still packing the place. We just returned from The Big Apple and wall-to-wall people stood in line at the farm stand to buy bags of apples, as well as pumpkins, fresh vegetables, apple cider, apple cider […]
Downtown Walpole, Mass., Turns Into a Pumpkin!
The Epiphany Parish of Walpole Pumpkin Patch is an amazing sight. Juxtaposed with a classic New England town common in downtown Walpole, Mass., the Pumpkin Patch features thousands of pumpkins for sale. Everywhere you look, it’s orange! We enjoy buying our pumpkins here — not only for Halloween, but to support those in need. The […]
Top 10 Reasons to Visit a New England Apple Orchard This Fall
The Thrifty New England Traveler’s top 10 reasons to visit an apple orchard in New England this fall: 10. No Gronk Flakes are sold at apple orchards. 9. The cool, crisp fall air is a nice alternative to all the hot air coming from the election year. 8. The variety of apples outmatches the variety […]
Fall in New England Has Arrived!
Many regard fall in New England as the best of the four distinct northeast seasons, and we are no exception. We so much look forward to the fall foliage, apple picking, corn mazes, harvest festivals, pumpkin festivals and patches, and apple cider and cider donuts! We are lifelong New England residents and have plenty to […]
Navigate a Big Corn Maze at Harvest Hills Farm, Mechanic Falls, Maine
VisitMaine just tipped us on a corn maze that goes beyond your basic garden-variety corn maze… The Big Adventure Corn Maze at Harvest Hill Farms in Mechanic Falls features a video at the entrance and clue stations at its 10-acre corn maze. That’s a pretty big corn maze! You can also bring a flashlight or […]
Where to See New England Fall Pictures Online
Source: visitingnewengland.com via Visiting on Pinterest Touring the New England fall foliage season on the web just confirms that it sure is a great thing to live in the 21st century. Of course, looking at New England fall pictures online obviously cannot compare to the real thing, but, without a doubt, can serve as a […]