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.
When visiting York Beach, Maine, we park in a lot where the owners only charge $5.00 for a weekend day. A five-minute walk will lead you to Short Sands Beach, a lovely Maine ocean beach with free by-foot access, plenty of sand, chilly waves, a quintessential rocky coast and...
If you are an ice cream lover, then we’re confident that you’ll be in your full glory visiting the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Tour at the fabulous Ben and Jerry’s facility in Waterbury, Vt. This educational and entertaining 30-minute tour features a brief history on Ben and Jerry’s...
You know you’ve hit upon a terrific summer bargain when the price of beach admission costs less than a bottle of sunscreen. At $5.00 per car, the 1,450-acre Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, Mass., offers a tremendous value with two well-developed “lifeguarded” beach areas (both with lots of sand),...
Article by Eric, photo credit: Kindra Clineff, MOTT, MassVacation.com If you’re looking for a “revolutionary way to save money while visiting Boston, Mass., The Freedom Trail offers tourists a free way to learn about America’s Revolution by walking a 2.5 mile red brick walkway that includes historic meeting houses,...