For just $5 per car, you can gain admission to Walden Pond in Concord, Mass. That’s quite impressive, given it’s a major Massachusetts historical travel attraction filled with natural beauty and recreational opportunities. American author Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847, so...
Spring in New England
New England cheap travel spring destinations to get you outdoors after a long, cold winter.
Bar Harbor, Maine: Cheap Places to Stay
Following up on the footsteps of our recent “Five Affordable Cape Cod Hotels,” we thought it would be a great idea to feature a similar article for Bar Harbor, Maine — the commercial and very pleasant gateway to Acadia National Park, Maine. Bar Harbor offers water views, a nice...
Five Affordable Hotels on Cape Cod
Cape Cod is one of our country’s most popular summer vacation destinations. People love Cape Cod for the ocean beaches, the seafood and the laid-back, charming small towns — or, for others, the spirited commercial centers of Hyannis and Falmouth. We know how expensive vacationing on Cape Cod can...
West Brookfield, Mass., Asparagus and Flower Heritage Festival, May 21, 2011
Editor’s note: West Brookfield, located in central Massachusetts, is simply one of New England’s hidden travel gems. Unspoiled, friendly and quintessentially New England, West Brookfield features a beautiful town common, many homes and municipal buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, beautiful Lake Wickaboag, the charming Salem Cross Inn...
“Moose Mainea” at Moosehead Lake, Maine!
Here’s a Maine event that should be “head and antlers” above the rest… The Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce will host Moose Mainea, May 14-June 12, 2011, at Moosehead Lake, Maine. Celebrating the area’s most favorite resident– the moose — these events take place during the time of...
Fried Seafood Platter at Evelyn’s Drive-in, Tiverton, R.I.
Anyone who says “Nothing is perfect,” clearly hasn’t tried the fried seafood platter at Evelyn’s Drive-In in Tiverton, R.I. Granted, fried seafood isn’t every one’s preference but for fans of this popular New England dish, Evelyn’s offers a superb heaping combination of clams, scallops, calamari, cod fish, shrimp at...
Free Foot Access to Long Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine
This is a great time to visit Long Sands Beach on Route 1A in York Beach, Maine. Catch a nice, spring day and you’ll be able to walk this long, stretch of sandy Maine beach without the summer crowds. You can access the beach by foot for free and,...





