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The Goldenrod and Salt Water Taffy – York Beach, Maine

Published on April 27, 2021January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Picture of the Goldenrod in York Beach, Maine

Summer in York Beach, Maine seems to truly arrive when The Goldenrod reopens for the season, making and selling all that wonderful salt water taffy. Granted that reopening returns in May  but our innate New England senses tell us otherwise that summer and The Goldenrod go together hand-in-hand. This...

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Why You Should Visit Castle Island in South Boston, Mass.

Published on July 21, 2018February 22, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Castle Island, Boston MA. Photo credit: Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Flickr page

Boston, Mass., tourists are drawn to the bustle of the city, given all its well-preserved history, modern amenities, dining scene, arts and culture and about a million other things.  For those that need a temporary escape with lots of green space and water views, however, I recommend visiting Castle...

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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Are Just Ducky

Published on March 6, 2018April 18, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Swan Boat ride at the Boston Public Garden, Boston MA

A 15-minute Swan Boats of Boston ride through the Public Gardens area in Boston, Mass., is a wonderful low-cost spring and summer travel attraction that has taken on a legendary and beloved status for residents and visitors. The timeless joy of riding on a boat with plastic but rather charming-looking large...

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Family of Four Spends Only $40 For Beach, Parking, Dinner, Ice Cream, Carousel at Nantasket Beach!

Published on May 16, 2017August 2, 2018 by Eric Hurwitz
Nantasket Beach, Hull MA

Nantasket Beach in Hull, Mass., serves as a terrific low-cost day trip, just a half-hour south of Boston. Best known for its glory days when Paragon Park provided a wonderland of amusements by the sea from the early 20th century until its closing in 1984, Nantasket Beach might not...

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Fenway Park Tours is an All Star Boston Attraction

Published on March 31, 2017January 9, 2020 by Eric Hurwitz

When it comes to Boston, Mass., travel attractions, Fenway Park Tours hits it out of the park. Going on a guided tour at America’s most beloved ballpark to learn about an important part of baseball history is almost as much fun as attending a game! This highly entertaining, affordable one-hour...

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46 Awesome Spring New England Travel Ideas for 2020

Published on March 31, 2017March 19, 2021 by Eric Hurwitz
Whitman MA Town Park

Many of us are anticipating the last legs of winter to go away and see spring arrive with its warmer weather, blossoming flowers, greener grass, gardening projects, outdoor events and festivals, and, quite simply, the chance to walk outside and enjoy the refreshing, friendlier air. With that said, here...

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Visiting Rockport, Mass., Just For The ‘Halibut’

Published on March 30, 2017January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz

Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation in the North Shore town of Rockport, Mass., offer some of the finest ocean views in all of Massachusetts. This is simply the type of place you’d be dreaming of seeing when envisioning a New England coastal vacation. Made of 440...

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