The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) is offering the “Ask a Local: A MA Insider’s Guide” app on iTunes to help travelers plan their Massachusetts Vacations. This free app allows those interested in Massachusetts travel to get local perspectives on the best attractions, events, dining, lodging and shopping, as well as finding some […]
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!
Three Cheap Travel Ideas for Putney, Vt.
Putney, Vt., located in the Green Mountains foothills in southern Vermont near the New Hampshire border, is a quiet, scenic community with plenty of Vermont charm and a true feeling of small town Americana. Here are three cheap travel ideas in the Putney area for your budget trip planning purposes: 1. Eat at the Putney […]
Wrentham Outlets: One of The Best Outlets in Massachusetts
Shopping tourism is a growing travel trend, offering travelers the chance to include shopping as a major part of their vacations. Some shopping travel destinations can be quite pricey but on the budget travel end, places like the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Wrentham, Mass., offer the tourist a bargain virtually every step of the […]
Live Streaming Updates from Farm Stands and Farmers Markets in New England
We thought it would be a great idea to create a Twitter list with live, streaming updates of farm stands and farmers markets in New England. Check back in often to see what “crops” up… As you can see, New England certainly raises the barn when it comes to great farm stands! From the small […]
How to Dine in Kennebunk, Maine, for Under $10
Federal Jack’s in Lower Kennebunk Village, Maine, really doesn’t fall into the “cheap eats” category, but you can still dine affordably at this popular southern coastal Maine restaurant. That’s a good thing as Federal Jack’s is hard to pass on, given its outstanding second-floor water views of the Kennebunk River and its location just a […]
Spring Magic at Short Sands Beach York Beach, Maine
The air is refreshing, the beach largely empty and the feeling of the rocky Maine coast in its full glory at Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine. Spring is simply an ideal time to visit this beautiful quarter mile of sandy beach with rocky coast and scenic ocean views. Free foot access, and at […]
Request Free Travel Guides from New England State Tourism Agencies
One of the best ways to learn more about New England travel is by requesting free travel guides from state tourism agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Here are the travel guide links to the state tourism agency web pages: Connecticut Getaway Guide Maine Travel Guides Massachusetts Insider’s Guide (app) […]