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Brookfield Orchards Branches Out Beyond Just Apple Picking

Published on September 4, 2013February 25, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Photo of Brookfield Orchards, North Brookfield MA

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.

Published on August 15, 2013March 3, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Picture of Old North Bridge, COncord MA

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...

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Connecting to America’s Favorite Pastime at a Cape Cod Baseball League Game

Published on July 31, 2013September 8, 2017 by Eric Hurwitz

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...

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Onset Beach Village $60 Day Trip for a Family of Four

Published on July 23, 2013February 6, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Photo of Onset Beach, Onset MA

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...

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Reasons to Love Salty Brine State Beach, Narragansett, R.I.

Published on June 24, 2013July 19, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz

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...

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The Five Best Cape Cod Beaches

Published on May 30, 2013January 7, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz

  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...

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Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine: A Perfect Summer Companion

Published on May 24, 2013January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Late afternoon at Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine.

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...

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