Many New England apple orchard destinations have a short seasonal life, often closing to the public soon after apple picking ends. Brookfield Orchards in North Brookfield, Mass., has a different business “core,” staying open year-round. While the fall experience here really embodies the traditional New England autumn spirit with...
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12 Budget Travel Ideas for Concord, Mass.
Thinking of visiting Concord, Mass., but need to save money as you are on a tight budget? Here are 12 Concord budget travel ideas when visiting this beautiful, historic town best known for its role in the American Revolution: Booking.com Walden Pond The former home of author Henry David...
Connecting to America’s Favorite Pastime at a Cape Cod Baseball League Game
Everything good about baseball instantly fell into place when approaching Doran Field in Bourne, Mass., to watch a Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) game that paired the Bourne Braves against the Brewster Whitecaps. It was almost like being stuck in time: players motived and always hustling, families turning out...
Onset Beach Village $60 Day Trip for a Family of Four
Many travelers are so hell-bent on getting to Cape Cod that they often miss the slices of coastal heaven along the way. Case-in-point: Onset, Mass. Having lived in New England my whole life, I am one of those guilty people that, until recently, missed out on this vastly underrated...
Reasons to Love Salty Brine State Beach, Narragansett, R.I.
Let’s make sure I got this right: you want to hit a New England ocean beach that is not too crowded, reasonably priced, with little under toe, soft sand, and offering basics like restrooms and showers, as well as restaurants with fresh seafood within walking distance. If that is...
The Five Best Cape Cod Beaches
Cape Cod offers some of the best public ocean beaches in New England, with the following earning a spot in our personal Cape Cod Beaches Hall of Fame (in addition to being great cheap travel destinations as you just have to pay for parking): Coast Guard Beach, Eastham...
Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine: A Perfect Summer Companion
Booking.com New England has so many great beaches, but my favorite is Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine. Framed by rocky coast, magnificent old oceanfront homes, arcades, and a lively, small downtown, Short Sands Beach best captures the essence of summer in New England for us with its...






