New England cheap travel spring destinations to get you outdoors after a long, cold winter.
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...
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...
Are you looking for a place to safely ride bikes in the Boston, Mass., area? If so, our Thrifty New England Traveler “spokesperson” (sorry for the bad bike pun) says that the free, 11-mile Minuteman Bikeway offers a great stretch of mostly tree-lined “greenway,” for bikers as well as...
Bushnell, Park in Hartford, Conn., might be America’s oldest publicly-funded public park but it is ultimately a timeless New England attraction and the centerpiece of this central Connecticut city. The spacious 41 acres grounds in the heart of downtown Hartford are perfect for walking or a jog, and...
The views look mighty good atop the summit of 2,290-foot Pack Monadnock Mountain at Miller State Park (you can either drive or walk it) on Route 101 E in Peterborough, N.H. The panoramic views, include the 3,165 feet high Mt. Monadnock Mountain and on clear days, sightings of Mt....