The first Maine Department of Conservation’s official fall foliage report was released yesterday. Fall foliage conditions throughout Maine will be updated every Wednesday through at least until Oct. 19 at www.mainefoliage.com. Here, you can easily access Maine Fall foliage information on your mobile device, as taking photos and instantly submitting them to the website. In […]
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!
Apple Picking Orchard Destinations in New England by State
We just a came across a great resource for finding apple picking orchards in New England, listed by state, at the New England Apple Association web site. The number of listings is quite impressive and includes address and contact information for each orchard, the variety of apples sold, and other products offered. As the varieties […]
Cheap Eats in Hanover, N.H.: Everything But Anchovies Restaurant
Hungry Dartmouth College students and soon to-be New Hampshire foliage leaf peepers: if you like big portions of food at low prices, we’d recommend Everything But Anchovies at 5 Allen St. in Hanover, N.H. Whether the day time or late night menu, you’ll find many cheap eats meals under or just over the $10.00 mark. […]
Maine Weekly Fall Foliage Reports Start Sept. 14
We recently received word from VisitMaine that the Maine Department of Conservation (DOC) public fall foliage reports will start on Sept. 14, 2011, featuring weekly updates for at least five weeks at http://www.Mainefoliage.com. The Maine DOC also has a Maine Fall Foliage Facebook page where the weekly reports will also be updated, and fall foliage fans […]
Apple Picking in September, October at Kimball Fruit Farm, Peperell, Mass.
Kimball Fruit Farm in Pepperell, Mass., is one of my favorite places to pick apples in the fall. The expansive fields always seems to yield plenty of apples, while the distant mountain views and beautiful farm land create a classic, rural New England scene. It looks more like New Hampshire than Massachusetts here, maybe because beautiful […]
Scenic Maine Drives and Peak Fall Foliage Tips
VisitMaine.com just tipped us on some of the most scenic drives in Maine. With 12 national and state scenic byways covering more than 500 miles of often spectacular coastline and inland scenery, these roadways also offer lots of recreational opportunities. And soon, you’ll be able to experience these byways with a little color: the Maine […]
Five Cheap Labor Day Weekend Travel Destinations in New England
It seems like we just wrote about Memorial Day Weekend travel suggestions. Where does the time go? Before Christmas arrives seemingly next week, thought we’d suggest to you five affordable Labor Day Weekend vacation and day trip travel ideas in New England: Enjoy the beach in Maine Believe it or not, the ocean water in […]