Rhode Island is a small state with big-time vacation opportunities and this information focuses on the best cheap travel attractions from Providence to Newport.
Bristol, RI, often gets lost in the New England travel shuffle. Located halfway between Providence, R.I. and Newport, R.I., travelers tend to either stay in those two cities or drive directly from one to another. While there’s no doubt that Providence and Newport are fabulous travel destinations, it’s a...
There’s nothing like getting outside on a good New England weather day to enjoy a picnic. It’s even better when the chosen location is full of scenery, peace and quiet. Here are 11 ideal free or low-cost picnic destinations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont:...
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,...
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in New England as you, most likely, have an apple orchard located within close proximity of your home. Did you know, however, that there are more than 120 varieties of apples to be found in New England with about the same...
Let’s make sure I got this right: you want to hit a New England ocean beach that is not too crowded, reasonably priced, with little under toe, soft sand, and offering basics like restrooms and showers, as well as restaurants with fresh seafood within walking distance. If that is...
Recently, I noticed a sign at the Newport Creamery restaurant and ice cream shop in Greenville, R.I., that obviously caught our attention: Awful Awful Shoppe. I decided to give Newport Creamery Headquarters a call to get the “scoop” on this most unusual name. Brian in marketing told me that...
Whoever says that Pittsburgh, Penn., is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution is blowing a lot of smoke. Surprisingly, Pawtucket, R.I., holds the distinction of shifting the paradigm from an agricultural to a manufacturing world when, in 1793, the Slater Mill debuted the first water-powered cotton textile mill...