Looking to escape the hectic pace of Boston? No worries, you don’t have to travel too far to enjoy some truly beautiful walks near Boston. Some are famous destinations, others barely known. All bring about, however, a feeling of tranquility and the chance to feel like you’re a million miles from what they call civilization. […]
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!
3 Pointers on How to Save Money When Going to a Celtics Game at the TD Garden
Newsflash: Tickets available for the Boston Celtics- Houston Rockets game today (Sunday, March 3) at the TD Garden! Let’s face it, going to sporting events doesn’t correlate with a middle class person’s budget. Fortunately. you can still save money on, say, going to a Boston Celtics game at the TD Garden in Boston, with these […]
Find Current North Conway N.H. Hotel Room Availability
I know many of you are looking to stay in North Conway, N.H., for Christmas Break, but might be having trouble finding a room. No worries, The Thrifty New England Traveler has partnered with Booking.com to show real time North Conway hotel room availability. Take a look here and check back in often for updates… […]
How To Stop Paying Full Price for Top Boston Attractions
Would you like to see famous world-class Boston attractions, but don’t have the funds to do so? I have investigated solutions to that challenge and found that you can save a significant amount of admission price money on Boston’s attractions with CityPASS. That admission includes the New England Aquarium, Museum of Science Boston (general exhibit […]
Free Admission at Yankee Candle Village in South Deerfield, Massachusetts
Major tourist attractions usually require a high admission charge, but the Yankee Candle Village flagship store in South Deerfield, Mass.,has common “scents” not to do that. Sure, you could spend a fortune on candles as there are 200,000 candles and 200 scents at the Candle Emporium department. Yankee Candle Village reigns, after all, the world’s […]
Just Got Back From: the Hidden Side of Western Massachusetts
The Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts receive a lot of travel attention and rightfully so — the mountains, rolling hills, lakes, picture-perfect towns and plenty of culture make for appealing destinations. The Berkshires’ popularity, however, takes away from some other nearby areas that, in their own right, offer peaceful, scenic and interesting areas that should […]
Why Waterfront Park in Burlington, Vt. is a Must-Visit Destination
Burlington, Vt., is a lively city, given its prominent college town genes and Church Street Marketplace, a four-block outdoor pedestrian shopping and dining mall with so many good restaurants, independent shops and great historical character in its diverse architecture. What truly brings Burlington to life, though, resides a few minutes west of the heart of […]