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.
Are you looking for an affordable getaway for Valentine’s Day in New England? We found several vacation rentals, at this writing, on Homeaway.com’s Valentine’s Day Getaways page for $100 a night or under. We’d recommend browsing these cheap vacation getaways to check for availability. Destinations include Wells Maine, Sugarloaf...
This morning, we received a great New England “cheap travel” question from Susan and family from the mid west… This website is very informative. We are from St. Louis and planning to drive to Hudson, N.Y., in July to visit a family with two little girls. We would like...
So, you’re a non-skier and looking for cheap winter travel ideas in New England. Is all hope lost? No! As a non-skier whose first and last skiing experience was crashing into a fence on the beginner trail on a hill at a second-tier ski facility, I had to find...
If you’re looking for some delicious pizza before or after a New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium, you’ll have no problem scoring a touchdown finding this fantastic, cheap form of food. Here are some personal favorites: Tavolino, at Gillette Stadium’s Patriot Place shopping and entertainment complex, offers some very...
I love cultural landmarks like the Museum of Science Boston and Museum of Fine Arts Boston, but they are not the only ball game in town. New England has its share of offbeat museums that feature themes definitely focusing on the road less taken. Here are a few unique...
VisitMaine.com just tipped us on some great snowshoeing opportunities at touring centers, farms and community parks throughout Maine. Some of these destinations are free while others charge a fee. It’s a nice way to see “off road” Maine through its deep snows, remote areas and hills and mountains —...
You don’t have to go to Ireland to enjoy a traditional Irish seisiun — best described as a musical gathering session. Right here in the Boston area, the Raven’s Nest Irish pub and restaurant hosts such events on Sundays, starting at 4 p.m. Professional Irish musicians gather along with...