Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation in South Deerfield, Mass., offers a nice, relatively easy scenic hike — only about a 9/10 of a mile up the mountain to see spectacular commanding views of the Connecticut River, the Pioneer Valley, and the Pelham and Berkshire Hills. You could also drive up...
Cadillac Mountain, located on Mt. Desert Island in Maine, offers amazing panoramic views during daylight and sunset of Bar Harbor, the Cranberry Islands, Porcupine Islands, and Acadia National Park, in general. With a 1,532 ft. elevation, this “high point” of an Acadia National Park vacation is, arguably, the best scenic...
Providence, R.I., has seen an incredible resurgence in the past 15 years, complete with a skyline, a growing cultural and dining scene, restored hotels and revitalization of many neighborhoods. High atop leafy College Hill (home of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design) — you’ll be able to...
If you feel stuck in a rut and need to get out of your cocoon, head on over to the Butterfly Garden at Adams Farm off North St. in Walpole, Mass. Free and open to the public, the Butterfly Garden features beautiful plantings, developed walkways and, on our last...
Don’t look now, but much of our precious land in Massachusetts is being taken up for commercial, industrial and residential development. While the need for smart, responsible development is needed to help a struggling economy, we also feel that preserving local public open spaces for the public to enjoy...
Are you looking for a place to safely ride bikes in the Boston, Mass., area? If so, our Thrifty New England Traveler “spokesperson” (sorry for the bad bike pun) says that the free, 11-mile Minuteman Bikeway offers a great stretch of mostly tree-lined “greenway,” for bikers as well as...
Bushnell, Park in Hartford, Conn., might be America’s oldest publicly-funded public park but it is ultimately a timeless New England attraction and the centerpiece of this central Connecticut city. The spacious 41 acres grounds in the heart of downtown Hartford are perfect for walking or a jog, and...