I could stay at the Basin in Franconia Notch State Park, N.H., all day — it was that way as a kid and still is to this very day. This free, beloved White Mountains of New Hampshire family travel destination features a huge granite pothole, 20 feet in diameter,...
New England Walks
Touring Boston by Foot
It can be daunting for new Boston, Mass., visitors — let alone many locals — to figure where to start their tours of this amazing city. Enter Boston by Foot as a reasonably-priced guided tour resource. Boston by Foot offers many fine tours, but the “Classic Walking Tours” really...
Walden Pond in Concord, Mass. Shines During the Fall Foliage Season
Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, Mass., is nice any time of the year, but it’s easier to “fall” in love with this idyllic spot during the New England fall foliage season. Henry David Thoreau’s former home provides a wonderfully peaceful experience, most notable by taking a 45-minute walk...
Taking a Historic Cemetery Tour in Plymouth, Mass.
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Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth is a shining example of a great Maine lighthouse. Dating back to the late 1700s, this beautiful southern coastal Maine lighthouse listed on the National Register of Historic Place is ideally situated along the scenic rocky coastline. Some lighthouses...
Easy Vermont Hikes for the Family
If your family loves hiking but not the uphill struggles, VermontVacation has an excellent piece entitled Easy Hikes for Kids. These two miles or less hikes (walking one way) include Mt. Olga at Molly Stark State Park in Wilmington, Pleiad Lake in Ripton, Mt. Elmore at Elmore State Park in...
New England Scenic Hikes Resource
USA Today Travel recently wrote a terrific travel article entitled “51 Scenic Hikes,” recommending “awe-inspiring treks” in the United States. To no surprise, New England received some mention, including Devil’s Den Preserve in Weston, Conn., Gulf Hagas Gorge in the North Woods of Maine, Blue Hills Reservation just south...