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Day trips can be an affordable way to travel and New England has many budget travel attractions that are either free to visit or cost very little.

Massachusetts Must-Sees in October: Art Show, Pumpkin Patch in Downtown Walpole, Mass.

Published on October 17, 2022October 18, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Uncommon Art on the Common in Walpole, Mass.

Uncommon Art on the Common, Sat., Oct. 22 at the Walpole Town Common Destination Downtown Walpole will be holding its third annual Uncommon Art on the Common event on Sat., Oct. 22 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass.. Held in conjunction...

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Turner Pond, Walpole MA, Features Winter Outdoor Ice Skating

Published on January 22, 2022January 23, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Ice skating at Turner Pond and Lodge in Walpole, Mass.

After many years of neglect and abandonment, local volunteers have brought Turner Lodge in Walpole, Mass., back to life with ice skating at beautiful Turner Pond serving as the main activity this winter. The Walpole Ponds Management Committee and other dedicated citizens took on this challenge the past several...

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2022 Enchanted Village Returns to Jordan’s Furniture in Avon, Mass.

Published on November 20, 2021November 8, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
Photo of Christmas display at Enchanted Village, Jordan's Furniture, Avon MA

One of the greatest Christmas gifts anyone could give to us New Englanders is the return of the legendary Enchanted Village Christmas Display at Jordan’s Furniture in Avon, Mass. The 2022 Enchanted Village opens Nov. 11! Enchanted Village Hours Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday 11...

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National Take A Walk In The Park Day

Published on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by Eric Hurwitz
Heksy Park in Meredith, N.H.

Today is National Take A Walk In The Park Day! Isn’t it amazing they have a day for everything? I know the Boston area will be experiencing spring-like temperatures today so the outlook for walking in the park and not feeling like you’re not in the frozen tundra is...

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10 Ways to Enjoy Fall in Boston for Free in 2019

Published on September 16, 2019November 15, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Fall time at Boston Common in Boston MA. Photo credit: BostonSphere on Flickr

The best New England fall travel always seems to be equated with back roads and rural scenes, so any talk about cities not being great autumn destinations is really just an urban myth. Boston is one of America’s finest cities, so why wouldn’t the fall travel season be part...

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50 New England Fall Budget Travel Ideas for 2019

Published on August 14, 2019November 15, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Photo of Echo Lake, Franconia State Park, NH

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...

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Just Got Back From: the Hidden Side of Western Massachusetts

Published on August 26, 2018January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz
View of the Connecticut River Valley from Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

The Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts receive a lot of travel attention and rightfully so — the mountains, rolling hills, lakes, picture-perfect towns and plenty of culture make for appealing destinations. The Berkshires’ popularity, however, takes away from some other nearby areas that, in their own right, offer peaceful,...

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