Big Hits Y100.9 WYNZ FM, out of South Portland, Maine, is one of New England’s best run radio stations. With local radio icon Chuck Igo and a staff of other supremely talented personalities playing the “biggest hits of all time,” it’s refreshing to hear old-school radio alive and kicking in an otherwise often-heard, paint-by-numbers, assembly-line […]
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!
Natural Scenery Abounds At Borderland State Park, Easton, Mass.
The 1,570 acre Borderland State Park in Easton and Sharon, Mass., offers a nature’s paradise for light recreational activities like walking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing and in the winter sledding, ice skating and cross country skiing. Just a $2.00 parking fee will get you into this fantastic state park! Leach Pond looks like a scene […]
Mt. Sugarloaf Offers Sweet Hiking In South Deerfield, Mass.
Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation in South Deerfield, Mass., offers a nice, relatively easy scenic hike — only about a 9/10 of a mile up the mountain to see spectacular commanding views of the Connecticut River, the Pioneer Valley, and the Pelham and Berkshire Hills. You could also drive up (for a $2.00 fee), but there […]
Viewing Coastal Maine From Cadillac Mountain
Cadillac Mountain, located on Mt. Desert Island in Maine, offers amazing panoramic views during daylight and sunset of Bar Harbor, the Cranberry Islands, Porcupine Islands, and Acadia National Park, in general. With a 1,532 ft. elevation, this “high point” of an Acadia National Park vacation is, arguably, the best scenic introduction to this beautiful area where […]
Blueberry And Raspberry Picking At Rose’s Berry Farm, S. Glastonberry, Conn.
We just read on Rose’s Berry Farm’s Twitter page the following about berry picking: “Today (Aug. 17) we are open for pick your own BLUEBERRIES (Elliots) and RASPBERRIES until 5 p.m. The last truck heads out to the fields at 4:30 p.m.!” If you haven’t been berry picking, we, at The Thrifty New England Traveler, wholeheartedly […]
Goose Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport, Maine, Offers Peace And Solitude
Goose Rocks Beach, located on the remote outskirts of Kennebunkport, Maine, is pristine, isolated and wonderfully scenic — the perfect spot to get away from the hustle and bustle. The fabulous views of Goose Rocks and Timber Island and a great three-mile stretch of beach make Goose Rocks a traditional favorite to those who have […]
Prospect Terrace Park Offers Commanding Views of Providence, R.I.
Providence, R.I., has seen an incredible resurgence in the past 15 years, complete with a skyline, a growing cultural and dining scene, restored hotels and revitalization of many neighborhoods. High atop leafy College Hill (home of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design) — you’ll be able to see commanding views of 21st century […]