Boston MA is one of the great cities in the United States and this information includes focuses on the area’s best cheap travel attractions, tours, cheap eats and Red Sox tickets, and affordable admission museums.
We have found that expensive admission prices have been on prominent display at many museums recently, so thank goodness there are several in the Boston area that charge very little, if anything at all to enjoy some fine culture (admission prices and museum hours subject to change, always call...
Some identify spring by flowers blossoming, grass turning a deeper green or the birds chirping. That’s nice, I suppose, but we have a more accurate marker of when spring arrives: the reopening of Bubbling Brook Ice Cream in Westwood, Mass. To the joy of many, Bubbling Brook reopened for...
Sledding has always been a simple New England winter pleasure that requires little more than a hill, sled, warm clothing and a kid’s attitude at heart. Sometimes overlooked in our modern world because of its low-profile, low-tech personality, sledding might not have the instant, warmer indoor convenience of the...
Let’s get the bad news out of the way, first: Boston travel isn’t exactly cheap. The good news is, several innovative companies offer ways for you to save a lot of money when visiting Boston. Here are some of my favorites: 1. CityPASS Boston This highly reputable company offers the...
Finding cheap New England travel ideas online can become an extended road trip of its own as challenges often arise trying to extract the best budget attractions and destinations from the expensive ones. Yes, our Thrifty New England traveler web site helps you solve that problem — and sure,...
If you enjoy easy hikes and amazing scenic views but don’t want to stray too far from the Boston area, Noon Hill in Medfield, Mass., peaks as a fantastic destination. A quick 30-minute hike on well-marked trails in a dense wooded setting ultimately gives way at 370 ft. to...
The views at World’s End in Hingham, Mass., promise instant memories every step of the way. Everywhere you look, the scenery acts like a greatest hits collection of the best of rural, coastal New England travel. The 251-acres feature tree-lined, well-manicured carriage paths leading to rocky shores, wide hillsides,...