We recently created an Affordable New England Travel destinations section at Pinterest, and have done so with great excitement. What is Pinterest? Well, it’s like a virtual pinboard that lets you organize and post the things that interest you most by uploading photos on that particular subject. For us, of course, that’s finding the best of […]
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!
Hot Chocolate Destinations to Love in New England
There’s something about hot chocolate and winter that go together. You think of roaring fireplaces, dimly-lit rooms with Christmas decorations, and coming in from the frozen New England tundra for something warming. To validate this winter-was-made-for-hot-chocolate theory, just think of drinking hot chocolate during the summer. It just doesn’t seem right, does it? Drinking hot […]
Best of Cheap Eats New England Restaurant Meals for 2011
In 2011, we learned even more that you don’t have to pay a lot to dine out. Truth be told, we don’t dine out much at all so when we do, it’s paramount that the overall dining experience is excellent. In other words, we want to make the most of our much-less-frequent times out dining. […]
Millicent Library in Fairhaven, Mass., Will Please Fans of Historical Libraries
While walking down historic Center St. in coastal Fairhaven, Mass., the sight of the Millicent Library immediately melted my heart. As a big fan of grand, big old libraries, I enthusiastically filed the Millicent under “Great libraries of New England.” This spectacular, brownish-orange stone Victorian architectural gem also features stunning features inside, too, including a […]
What are Your Favorite “Cheap Eats” Restaurants in the Boston Suburbs?
What are some of your favorite “cheap eats” places in the Boston, Mass., suburbs? We’d love to hear from you! For us, we would include Budabing’s in Millis, Mass., and the Red Wing Diner in Walpole, Mass., for comfort foods; New England Soup Factory in Newton, Mass., for homemade soups; Pier 18 Seafood and Grille in […]
Cheap Old School Chain Lodging in a 21st Century World Can Save You Money
Deal of the day travel escapes and hotel price comparison sites have done the general public a great service by allowing people to book lodging deals way below normal prices.We strongly believe in these vacation savings concepts, but would also like to point out another way to save big money on lodging. This “other way” […]
Don’s Diner in Plainville, Mass., Serves Cheap, Filling and Delicious Diner Food
A few weeks ago, I was reminded of how good a diner could be while eating at Don’s Diner in Plainville, Mass. That might sound odd, but lately we’ve dined at diner-like places clearly missing out on the critical tenets of what makes this dining genre so special. Those tenets: cheap, tasty and filling food, […]