The Thrifty New England Traveler is a VisitingNewEngland.com blog to help you travel more and spend less in New England, including attractions, events, dining and lodging.
Gillette Castle at Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, Conn., is a sight to behold. Truly one of New England’s most offbeat, fascinating travel attractions, tours for a nominal fee restart for the season Memorial Day Weekend and last through Columbus Day Weekend. Twenty men built this stone...
Lately, I have been writing reviews on my Google+ business page and several fall under the “cheap travel” category. They include: Peaceful Meadows Ice Cream in Whitman MA, Michael’s Deli in Wrentham MA, New England Crafters gift shop in Walpole MA and the Patriot’s Diner in Woonsocket RI. From...
It’s always nice to dine out in Boston, Mass., but the high caloric presence of inflation often makes it prohibitive for us working class folk. Fortunately, I just came across a list of Boston restaurants featured on Restaurant.com with some heavy discounts. At this writing, I see gift certificates...
The Epiphany Parish of Walpole Pumpkin Patch is an amazing sight. Juxtaposed with a classic New England town common in downtown Walpole, Mass., the Pumpkin Patch features thousands of pumpkins for sale. Everywhere you look, it’s orange! We enjoy buying our pumpkins here — not only for Halloween, but...
The Thrifty New England Traveler’s top 10 reasons to visit an apple orchard in New England this fall: 10. No Gronk Flakes are sold at apple orchards. 9. The cool, crisp fall air is a nice alternative to all the hot air coming from the election year. 8. The...
Many regard fall in New England as the best of the four distinct northeast seasons, and we are no exception. We so much look forward to the fall foliage, apple picking, corn mazes, harvest festivals, pumpkin festivals and patches, and apple cider and cider donuts! We are lifelong New...
Here’s a heads-up on how to track the fall colors of Vermont… VermontVacation.com — the official State of Vermont tourism site — will be featuring updated Vermont fall foliage reports on Tuesdays from Sept. 18-Oct. 30. The free updates on Vermont fall colors will feature best driving route maps, audio updates...