Editor’s note: Bangor, Maine, is one of our favorite small cities in New England. Big-city amenities combine quite nicely with a really pleasant small-town feel. There’s plenty to do here, and many folks love the area so much that they make it their permanent residence. Not too long ago,...
Day Trips
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.
Affordable Outdoor Ice Skating at Winter Skate, Patriot Place, Foxboro, Mass.
If you feel that you’re budget is skating on thin ice, we recommend gliding on over to Winter Skate at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass. The 60X140 ft. outdoor public skating rink offers a well-maintained, affordable winter recreation activity for skaters of all levels. Presented by Reebok, Winter Skate...
Stroll The Free Sheep Pasture in North Easton, Mass.
If you enjoy scenic open space, the Sheep Pasture in North Easton Village, Mass., is not “baaahhd” at all. Operated through the Natural Resource Trust of Easton, the 154-acre Sheep Pasture is simply a great place to walk and commune with nature for free. This time of year, it’s...
Explore the Neponset River Watershed Near Boston
Suburban life does not always offer the wide, open green spaces that were once the promise of these cities and towns within proximity of the city. With rampant industrial, commercial and residential development in many of our communities, these natural settings indeed seem to be dwindling in many areas....
Christmas Tree Farms in Maine
The Maine Office of Tourism — VisitMaine.com — sent us a press release on open-to-the-public Christmas tree farms across Maine. As you’ll read below, it’s not only about buying a Christmas tree but also traditions to get you in the holiday spirit… More than 50 family tree farms in...
The Mystic Drawbridge, Mystic, Conn., is a Real Tourist Draw
We often don’t think of drawbridges as the most exciting travel attraction, but the Mystic Drawbridge in Mystic, Conn., majestically rises above the norm. Located at the gateway of downtown Mystic, the 21 ft. long Mystic Drawbridge never fails to bring about crowds with its counter weight of 230...
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, Sept. 10, 11, 12
We just came across an interesting event from the latest VisitNH.com New Hampshire fall foliage updates press release (just posted on our Facebook Fan Page) that’s happening in Hampton Beach, N.H. The 21st Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival will take place, Sept. 10 (that’s today!), 11 and 12, 2010,...