A few years back, we visited Wolfeboro, N.H., for Memorial Day Weekend and the memories will last forever. Granted, we didn’t hit all the major area tourist attractions and take out a second mortgage to shop the shops and dine out on upscale food. We couldn’t, as our budget mandated otherwise. Instead, we extensively walked […]
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!
Good Lodging Value at Holiday Inn Portland-by-the-Bay, Portland Maine
A few years ago, we stayed at the Holiday Inn Portland-by-the-Bay in Portland, Maine, and thought it was fantastic. The hotel is clean with nicely appointed rooms, features a really impressive, large indoor pool a cozy restaurant called the Port of Call restaurant that serves Maine lobster on the menu (we had some very good […]
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Bar Harbor, Maine: Cheap Places to Stay
Following up on the footsteps of our recent “Five Affordable Cape Cod Hotels,” we thought it would be a great idea to feature a similar article for Bar Harbor, Maine — the commercial and very pleasant gateway to Acadia National Park, Maine. Bar Harbor offers water views, a nice town common, a tree-lined district and […]
Five Affordable Hotels on Cape Cod
Cape Cod is one of our country’s most popular summer vacation destinations. People love Cape Cod for the ocean beaches, the seafood and the laid-back, charming small towns — or, for others, the spirited commercial centers of Hyannis and Falmouth. We know how expensive vacationing on Cape Cod can get, and that is magnified by […]
West Brookfield, Mass., Asparagus and Flower Heritage Festival, May 21, 2011
Editor’s note: West Brookfield, located in central Massachusetts, is simply one of New England’s hidden travel gems. Unspoiled, friendly and quintessentially New England, West Brookfield features a beautiful town common, many homes and municipal buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, beautiful Lake Wickaboag, the charming Salem Cross Inn restaurant, Howard’s Drive-in for some lobster […]
You Don’t Have to Be “Witch” to Visit Salem…
Salem, Mass., is best known for its witch culture. It is also a very neat, little coastal city with many restaurants and locally-owned shops. Trusted Tours and attractions is offering a good bargain for admission to the . At this writing, an adult ticket sells for $7.25 (normally $8.50), $5 for children (regular price $5.50) […]