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.
Sometimes when it’s just you and nature, the chance to reflect grows like a healthy garden. I thought about New England places that I have enjoyed walking for little or no cost and how I would like to get back to those destinations. Colt State Park (free), off Route...
A large cheese pizza for $6.99? How does First Sandwich Shop, of Walpole, Mass., make any “dough” off that? All puns aside, the First Sandwich Shop, in the heart of downtown Walpole (a southwest Boston suburb), has gained a reputation by offering large portions of food at a great...
The Shining Sea Bikeway in Falmouth, Mass., (Locust Rd., off Route 28) is a 3.3 mile bike path that meanders along the Vineyard Sound shoreline, ending in the charming coastal community of Woods Hole. The ride is quite level on this former railway, making it ideal for the casual...
When visiting York Beach, Maine, we park in a lot where the owners only charge $5.00 for a weekend day. A five-minute walk will lead you to Short Sands Beach, a lovely Maine ocean beach with free by-foot access, plenty of sand, chilly waves, a quintessential rocky coast and...
If you are an ice cream lover, then we’re confident that you’ll be in your full glory visiting the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Tour at the fabulous Ben and Jerry’s facility in Waterbury, Vt. This educational and entertaining 30-minute tour features a brief history on Ben and Jerry’s...
If you have a free or low-cost admission event you’d like to see posted at Visiting New England On a Budget, we’d love to hear from you! Topics may include, but are not limited to festivals, fairs, concerts, art shows, exhibitions and food and recreational events. We look forward...
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,...