We received the following excellent money saving travel tips from Shawn, one of our followers on our Twitter NewEnglandInfo page: “When booking a hotel, try and find the email contact for the GM or the reservations manager at the place you wish to stay at. Ask them to provide you with their best available rate […]
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!
New England Cheap Eats Restaurant Hall of Fame
Every week, we’ll be featuring affordable restaurants in New England that consistently offer great value for the money. Not all restaurants that have good value will make it to our list, however. That given restaurant has to offer a nice atmosphere for its genre (diner, upscale, mom and pop, ethnic, family-friendly, etc.), items in the […]
Spectacular Bourbon St., Mardi Gras Show at Jordan’s Furniture Natick, Mass.
How to get the “blues” in Natick, Mass.: believe it or not, you can see an amazing, free Bourbon St., Mardi Gras show in a shopping mall-like corridor at Jordan’s Furniture. With lights flashing, smoke surging and animatronic robots paying musical tributes to the spirit of Louisiana, this highly entertaining bluesy presentation features Bourbon St., Mardi elements everywhere […]
Christmas Trees and a Special Holiday Feeling at Adams Farm, Cumberland, R.I.
One of our favorite Christmas destinations in New England is visiting Adams Farm in Cumberland, R.I., to buy a Christmas tree, have a cup of cider or hot chocolate, say “hi” to Santa and the horses and goats, enjoy the Christmas lights, and take in the beautiful rolling countryside at this unassuming farm. Sometimes, the […]
Purchase Ski Lift Tickets in Advance to Save Money
With the New England ski season in full swing, some are asking the question “How am I going to be able to afford a skiing trip in a bad economy?” Before your skiing ambitions go “downhill,” there is hope for the chance to ski at many New England ski destinations at huge discount prices. We […]
Using Kindle Fire as a Travel Companion
The new Kindle Fire, like its predecessors, will mean many different things to many different people. Sticking with our theme here at the Thrifty New England Traveler, we’d like to consider it an indispensable, affordable travel companion. This incredible seven-inch tablet truly offers endless entertaining and educational possibilities during your vacation and travel. It can mean […]
Affordable Ice Skating Lessons at the Norfolk Arena, Norfolk, Mass.
If you are looking to participate in a healthy, fun activity without breaking the bank, we highly recommend checking out the “Learn to Skate” program at the Norfolk Arena in Norfolk, Mass. We have personally enjoyed the Norfolk Arena for years. It is like family there, the instruction comes from skilled professionals and the cost […]