You know you’ve hit upon a terrific summer bargain when the price of beach admission costs less than a bottle of sunscreen. At $5.00 per car, the 1,450-acre Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, Mass., offers a tremendous value with two well-developed “lifeguarded” beach areas (both with lots of sand), and hiking trails, fishing, non-motorized boating […]
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!
Why We Started The Thrifty New England Traveler
While traveling New England and interacting with our friends, families and neighbors, and Twitter and Facebook fans, one of the main conversations of New England travel is “How can we save money?” A great question in these economically-challenging times. As lifelong New Englanders — and those of an inquisitive, thrifty nature living in a high-cost-of-living […]
Visiting the Freedom Trail in Boston
Article by Eric, photo credit: Kindra Clineff, MOTT, MassVacation.com If you’re looking for a “revolutionary way to save money while visiting Boston, Mass., The Freedom Trail offers tourists a free way to learn about America’s Revolution by walking a 2.5 mile red brick walkway that includes historic meeting houses, museums, churches. This easy walk features […]