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.
It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day to almost Labor Day Weekend went by in such a blur and that apple picking is now at the “core” of our late-summer-to-fall day trip opportunities. I am glad to see that the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has cultivated a list...
We just received a great tip from Heather R., in regards to an interesting sounding museum in Boston, Mass., with free admission… Today I went to the West End Museum in Boston on 150 Staniford Street. It was completely FREE. It is dedicated to the neighborhood that used to...
The Maine Office of Tourism just sent us a message that the 4th Annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day will take place Sept. 15th, 2012. This is a great chance to visit the many beautiful Maine lighthouses that grace the state’s coast, islands and rivers. Most lighthouses will be open...
Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth is a shining example of a great Maine lighthouse. Dating back to the late 1700s, this beautiful southern coastal Maine lighthouse listed on the National Register of Historic Place is ideally situated along the scenic rocky coastline. Some lighthouses...
Many areas of New England aren’t feeling so hot due to the high temperatures. One sure-fire way to beat the New England heat is by visiting your local shopping mall. We’ve got quite a few in New England and unless the mall air conditioning is on the brink, these...
The strawberry picking is “berry” good, at this writing, at Jane and Paul’s Farm in Norfolk, Mass. This mom and pop farm, located on the appropriately named Fruit St., about 30 miles southwest of Boston, has a surprisingly high number of strawberry plants within several rows. You feel like...
If your family loves hiking but not the uphill struggles, VermontVacation has an excellent piece entitled Easy Hikes for Kids. These two miles or less hikes (walking one way) include Mt. Olga at Molly Stark State Park in Wilmington, Pleiad Lake in Ripton, Mt. Elmore at Elmore State Park in...