From the coast to the mountains, New England features some wonderful scenery and this information focuses on the best cheap travel destinations that offer picture-perfect scenes.
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...
Goose Rocks Beach, located on the remote outskirts of Kennebunkport, Maine, is pristine, isolated and wonderfully scenic — the perfect spot to get away from the hustle and bustle. The fabulous views of Goose Rocks and Timber Island and a great three-mile stretch of beach make Goose Rocks a...
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...
Jerusalem Way, located in the attractive South Shore town of Cohasset, Mass., reigns as one of the most scenic New England coastal areas in New England. Perfect for a short car drive or bike ride, this two-mile stretch of road features absolutely amazing Atlantic Ocean views and some of...
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...