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...
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The largest outdoor antiques show in the United States is located right here in New England! It’s called the Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show (also known as the Brimfield Fair) and it traditionally runs for six day periods, Tuesday through Sunday, in May, July and September. For 2012, the...
If the suburban Boston lifestyle becomes too intense for you, we suggest getting “in tents” at Normandy Farms Campground in Foxboro, Mass. Proving that you don’t have to drive a million miles to the backwoods of northern New England to have a great camping experience, many of our friends...
Famous at the “Witch City,” Salem, Mass., has a brew of cheap travel destinations that won’t have you flying off the handle. It’s really a great, little city with a fantastic, brick-dominated pedestrian downtown district and appealing waterfront area called Pickering Wharf. Here are three cheap travel ideas that...
We could list hundreds of cheap travel ideas for the scenic Berkshires of Western Massachusetts region, but for the format of this post we’ll go with three suggestions for the outdoor summer enthusiast: One of the “peaks” of a cheap Berkshires vacation is the Mt. Greylock State Reservation in Lanesborough....
Shopping tourism is a growing travel trend, offering travelers the chance to include shopping as a major part of their vacations. Some shopping travel destinations can be quite pricey but on the budget travel end, places like the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Wrentham, Mass., offer the tourist a...