Connecticut has plenty of coastal and inland New England charm and this information focuses on the best cheap travel attractions, places to eat, where to find a farmers market, as well as how to book a hotel room at the lowest rate.
Here are 50 fun, affordable New England fall travel ideas that can be done on a tank of gas, starting from Boston, Mass. 1. Take a mini-train ride into the apple orchards at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in Natick, Mass. What a nice “apple” twist on picking your own...
Booking.com Now is a great time to book a room for your New England summer, fall, winter and spring vacations, but with so many online choices which is the best route to choose when looking for great local hotel discounts? Constantly going through this dizzying challenge myself, I decided...
As a follow-up to our popular 50 New England Fall Travel Ideas for the Budget Minded in 2016 post (193,000 social media shares, to date, thank-you so much!), we’d like to share with you 20 more fun New England fall budget travel destination ideas for 2016… 1. Like pumpkins? Then carve...
Editor’s note: Always call ahead to your desired apple picking destination for the latest PYO status including restrictions due to COVID-19. The 2021 apple picking season is upon us in New England, and what better way to experience this fall treasure than to visit a local farm? Here are...
The Vernon Diner in Vernon, Conn., takes the cake when it comes to offering a tremendous selection of mouthwatering cakes. While some diners make or bring in cake that tastes like it came in from the supermarket, others like the Vernon Diner have a master chef create cakes —...
The PEZ Visitor Center in Orange, Conn., offers a historical, sweet and ultimately fun self-guided tour of this beloved product that is famous for its mechanical candy dispenser with a famous character’s head on top. The 6,000 sq. ft. facility features PEZ memorabilia, a PEZ touch screen video game,...
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:...