New England cheap travel spring destinations to get you outdoors after a long, cold winter.
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...
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...
For all its conveniences, the Boston suburbs can sometimes seem out of whack. Traffic and taxes gets worse every year, chain stores displace mom and pop stores, and commercial, industrial and residential development take over our increasingly rare open spaces. Not all hope is lost, however, thanks to spots...
When visiting Boston, do you sometimes wonder how you’re going to afford all those wonderful city travel attractions when it’s a struggle just to pay for just one? Go to one museum and it can cost more than $50 for a family of four. Things aren’t just the way...
My local banker once told me, “If I read one more article about Plymouth Rock, I think I’m going to throw up!” Not that there’s anything wrong with historic Plymouth Rock — the spot where the Pilgrims first landed in America — but you get the picture. Some New...
Richardson’s Ice Cream stand in Middleton, Mass., has “scooped” much of its competition by keeping it’s prices low on ice cream, while also offering two miniature golf courses, a driving range and batting cages. Additionally, you can can tour the farm, see how milk is bottled (we recommend buying...
Learn the best ways to paddle the Housatonic and the Farmington Rivers through the free, full color Housatonic River Association Connecticut Paddle Guide Blessed with two major recreational rivers, the Housatonic and the Farmington, and over 9,000 surface acres of lakes and spring-fed ponds, the Litchfield Hills of Northwest...