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.
Those that have visited Short Sands Beach at York Beach, Maine, love this beautiful ocean beach with the nice stretch of sand, some rocky coast as well as free foot access and cheap parking options nearby. Adding to this wave of low-cost summertime New England fun are the Surfside...
The Hartford Courant recently featured a terrific article entitled, “25+ Free Things to Do in Connecticut.” We highly recommend reading this article! Some attractions mentioned include the Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven, Connecticut State Capitol Tours in Hartford, the Husky Heritage Sports Museum at the University...
If you enjoy summer concerts on a New England town common, then we think you’ll find great harmony at the West Brookfield Summer Concert series scheduled from June 22 to Aug. 10, at the West Brookfield Town Common in West Brookfield, Mass. The list of bands playing for 2011...
I had a chance to visit the Walpole Farmers Market 2011 kick-off, June 15, at its new location at the Town Common in downtown Walpole, Mass. From that first experience, we’re happy to say that we’ll be back frequently! We were especially impressed by the variety of farm-fresh vegetables...
Now is the time that VisitingNewEngland.com readers are thinking, “What fun activities can I do with my family to kick off the summer, at not too high a cost?” On the North Shore of Massachusetts, there’s the famed St Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, June 22-26. St. Peter’s Fiesta is an annual celebration by...
Nothings New “Antiques and Uniques” in Norfolk, Mass., not only sells budget-friendly hidden gems and treasures, but is a hidden gem and treasure unto itself. Tucked away in a nondescript tiny strip mall in an area that looks more like Petticoat Junction rather than southwest suburban Boston, Nothings New...
The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce will hold the Third Annual Cape Cod Quahog Day, Tuesday, June 21, 3 p.m., at Aselton Park overlooking Hyannis Harbor in Hyannis, Mass. Doug, Cape Cod’s official Quahog (what a great name for a quahog!), will come out of hiding for the official “Quahog...