One of our favorite New England apple orchards is Brookfield Orchards at 12 Lincoln Rd. in North Brookfield, Mass. This fourth generation central Massachusetts farm stand has extensive apple orchards, lovely scenic hill views, fresh air that you won’t find at home, a big country store and snack area featuring the most delicious apple dumplings […]
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!
Following the Connecticut Wine Trail
The Connecticut Wine Trail comprises 20-plus vineyards in some of Connecticut’s most beautiful New England towns. This eastern and western Connecticut itinerary offers many award-winning wines. Cost-wise, all you need is a tank of gas and a thrifty wine budget to make this a cheap but fun and scenic New England travel attraction! The wineries […]
Compare Hotel Prices in New England Cities and Towns
Compare hotel prices for the lowest available rates in more than 300 New England cities and towns: Connecticut Hotels | Maine Hotels | Massachusetts Hotels | New Hampshire Hotels | Rhode Island Hotels | Vermont Hotels The background on this price-saving concept: If online hotel booking sites keep getting smarter in their services, then HotelsCombined.com is at the top of […]
An Apple Orchard a Day: Bishop’s Orchards, Guilford, Conn.
Apple picking in New England is an affordable, fun way to spend part of a vacation or day trip. The season has started and we’ll be featuring a New England apple orchard a day for the next few weeks for your apple picking enjoyment. Today, we feature Bishop’s Orchards at 1355 Boston Post Rd in […]
Vermont Teddy Bear Tour In Shelburne Vt.
Two dollars for adults and no charge for children 12 and under will get you a fun half-hour tour of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company in Shelburne, Vt. Vermont Teddy Bear Company tour ambassadors will educate and entertain you on the process of how Vermont Teddy Bears are born (hand-stitched and custom-made, for starters) by […]
Katahdin Inn: A Lodging Bargain In York Beach, Maine
The Katahdin Inn, in York Beach, Maine, has waterfront ocean views, affordable prices and lots of “inn” character — what a great combination! Located above the rocky coast at Short Sands Beach, this charming 19th century guesthouse calls itself a “Bed and Beach.” The absence of breakfast doesn’t matter much as plenty of local […]
Don’t Let Expensive Boston Gas Prices Give You Indigestion
Whether vacationing, on business travel or living in Boston, Mass., you obviously want to find the cheapest gas prices possible. BostonGasPrices.com gives you just that with a summary of the lowest daily gas prices in the past 24 hours around Boston. Here’s how much you could potentially save: prices around our neighborhood are around $2.70 […]