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Some people feel that the Cape Cod island of Nantucket, although an amazing place, is a bit too pricey for the simple traveler or the family who is bit more cost conscious. Today I am here to tell you how to enjoy Nantucket, Mass., a bit more cost-effectively. Let...
Recently, I experienced a day trip I’ll never forget. A one hour drive to the FarmCoast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts revealed a one-of-a-kind combination of farms, villages, beaches and harbors — far removed from the fast-paced environment that we ironically call civilization. Consisting of the small Rhode...
Many of us have visited ice cream places that say they serve homemade ice cream but if there’s any truth in advertising, these businesses might as well state they also serve homemade air. Let me explain. Some so-called homemade ice cream contains, by volume, almost 50 percent air! So,...
If you have a sweet tooth, be sure to check out Chutters in Littleton, N.H. The Guinness World Records reports Chutters has the longest candy counter in the world at 111 ft., 11 inches! Here’s a “sample”: The variety of sours and gummies, jellybeans, candy bars and bits, chocolates...
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...
A recent day trip to southern Vermont cost me $20 with no compromise on a fun and meaningful travel experience. The endless scenic views served as the cheap travel anchor while the urge to buy “stuff” came in a distance second — truly a banner Vermont travel day for...
One of the most scenic destinations in New England is at Echo Lake Beach in Franconia State Park, N.H. Located at the base of Cannon Mountain and where the Franconia Range and Kinsman Range meet, this is simply an idyllic White Mountains setting where you can swim, boat (canoe, kayak and...