The Maine Office of Tourism just sent us a great winter “outdoor recreation” tip… If you’re looking for a fun, healthy, scenic and affordable activity during the New England winter, snowshoeing reigns near the top of the list. Maine offers snowshoeing opportunities on groomed or back country trails at nearly 20 ski touring centers, 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!
New England Quilt Museum Blankets Lowell, Mass., With Textile Culture
Seven dollars for adults and $5.00 for senior citizens and students (free admission for members) will get you into the 18,000 Sq. ft. New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Mass. The New England Quilt Museum features more than 300 antique and modern quilts and tops, plus many related textile and sewing items, representing the history […]
Best Gas Prices in New England
Here’s something we could all use in New England: finding the best gas prices in or near your neighborhood in the six-state region. We recommend checking back in daily to find the cheapest gas prices in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont! Additionally, you will find at the bottom of this post […]
Red Wing Diner: Cheap Dining Pick Near Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
With the New England Patriots playing the New York Jets this Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., fans from both sides will be hungry for a first-round playoff victory (we’re hoping it’s the Patriots!). Fans will, no doubt, be hungry for a great meal, too. Our top pick for the best “cheap eats” dining […]
Cross Country Skiing Near Boston
The metro Boston area has seen some incredible commercial and residential growth over the past 20 years, but the chance to find open, natural recreation spaces is still clearly evident in and around the “Hub of the Universe.” Right now with the wintry season well upon us (a virtual blizzard as I write this), such […]
Stroll The Free Sheep Pasture in North Easton, Mass.
If you enjoy scenic open space, the Sheep Pasture in North Easton Village, Mass., is not “baaahhd” at all. Operated through the Natural Resource Trust of Easton, the 154-acre Sheep Pasture is simply a great place to walk and commune with nature for free. This time of year, it’s nice for cross country skiing! In […]
Driving Through a Millis Wonderland! (CLOSED)
One look at Millis Wonderland in beautiful Millis, Mass., and you’ll never look at an outdoor home Christmas display the same way ever again. More than 45 customer-built miniature houses with all of Santa’s friends, family and elves, a real tugboat, Christmas lights everywhere (1,900 trees with millions of lights!), and a 40-ft. tall Santa […]