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Why You Should Visit Castle Island in South Boston, Mass.

Published on July 21, 2018February 22, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Castle Island, Boston MA. Photo credit: Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Flickr page

Boston, Mass., tourists are drawn to the bustle of the city, given all its well-preserved history, modern amenities, dining scene, arts and culture and about a million other things.  For those that need a temporary escape with lots of green space and water views, however, I recommend visiting Castle...

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46 Awesome Spring New England Travel Ideas for 2020

Published on March 31, 2017March 19, 2021 by Eric Hurwitz
Whitman MA Town Park

Many of us are anticipating the last legs of winter to go away and see spring arrive with its warmer weather, blossoming flowers, greener grass, gardening projects, outdoor events and festivals, and, quite simply, the chance to walk outside and enjoy the refreshing, friendlier air. With that said, here...

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Visiting Rockport, Mass., Just For The ‘Halibut’

Published on March 30, 2017January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz

Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation in the North Shore town of Rockport, Mass., offer some of the finest ocean views in all of Massachusetts. This is simply the type of place you’d be dreaming of seeing when envisioning a New England coastal vacation. Made of 440...

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Boston Public Garden: Spectacular Flower Gardens, Swan Boats

Published on September 11, 2016November 15, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Colorful flower gardens juxtapose with historic Boston at the Boston Public Garden, Boston MA

If you feel wilted from trying to find the right Boston travel attractions, then the solution to blossoming your “Hub of the Universe” vacation is by visiting the Boston Public Garden in the heart of the city. It’s really the perfect foundation to falling in love with visiting Boston as...

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Exploring the Bridge of Flowers, Glacial Potholes in Shelburne Falls, Mass.

Published on September 6, 2016February 6, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Birdge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

The one-of-a-kind Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Mass., is a must-see New England travel attraction as this former trolley bridge features 400 ft. of more than 500 varieties of flowers, shrubs and vines! The best times to see the Bridge of Flowers: the spring when flowers bloom, summer...

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Spectacular Scenery at Maine’s Acadia National Park Loop Road

Published on March 20, 2016August 5, 2020 by Eric Hurwitz
Acadia National Park, Maine. Credit: NPS / Kristi Rugg

Booking.com Seeing some of the most spectacular scenery on the eastern seaboard costs about the price of drive-in movie theater admission, thus making it the “must-see, feel-good New England travel destination” of the spring, summer and fall.” What a tremendous feature attraction! The U.S. National Park Service charges only...

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Bird Park, Walpole, Mass., Offers Idyllic Scenery, Four Season Fun

Published on March 4, 2016March 11, 2018 by Eric Hurwitz
Ideal walking paths saturate Bird Park in Walpole MA (photo by Eric)

It doesn’t get much nicer than Francis William Bird Park in Walpole, Mass., no matter what time of the year. The 89 acres of rolling parkland features developed large stone pathways as well as clearly marked dirt paths, open fields, three ponds, bubbling brooks, stone bridges, beautiful tree groves,...

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