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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.

Hollis, N.H., Offers a Timeless New England Fall Travel Experience

Published on September 7, 2017September 17, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
The Hollis NH town common.

There are many ways to get into the New England autumn spirit, but, for me, Hollis, N.H., in southern New Hampshire has always been one of the most colorful leaves amongst fall travel destinations. This small town located just west of Nashua, N.H., offers an instantly appealing rural New...

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Free Fun Fridays 2017 Schedule This Summer in Massachusetts

Published on May 17, 2017May 18, 2017 by Eric Hurwitz

One of the best free cultural attractions programs in Massachusetts is the The Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Fridays program. This amazing incentive offers free public admission to 85 major cultural attractions for 10 weeks during the 2017 summer across Massachusetts. The schedule runs from June 23 to through Aug....

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Family of Four Spends Only $40 For Beach, Parking, Dinner, Ice Cream, Carousel at Nantasket Beach!

Published on May 16, 2017August 2, 2018 by Eric Hurwitz
Nantasket Beach, Hull MA

Nantasket Beach in Hull, Mass., serves as a terrific low-cost day trip, just a half-hour south of Boston. Best known for its glory days when Paragon Park provided a wonderland of amusements by the sea from the early 20th century until its closing in 1984, Nantasket Beach might not...

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Hampton Beach, N.H., Offers Waves of Summer Seaside Fun

Published on May 9, 2017August 22, 2019 by Eric Hurwitz
Image of Hampton Beach NH in the summer

Hotels in Hampton Beach (HAMPTON BEACH NH – Article updated for 2019) Slices of pizza, fried dough, french fries, Italian Sausage, Italian ice, ice cream, a boardwalk and a fantastic ocean beach… life is good at Hampton Beach, N.H.! Yes, it’s tacky, crowded and lively to the highest exponential...

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Fenway Park Tours is an All Star Boston Attraction

Published on March 31, 2017January 9, 2020 by Eric Hurwitz

When it comes to Boston, Mass., travel attractions, Fenway Park Tours hits it out of the park. Going on a guided tour at America’s most beloved ballpark to learn about an important part of baseball history is almost as much fun as attending a game! This highly entertaining, affordable one-hour...

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46 Awesome Spring New England Travel Ideas for 2020

Published on March 31, 2017March 19, 2021 by Eric Hurwitz
Whitman MA Town Park

Many of us are anticipating the last legs of winter to go away and see spring arrive with its warmer weather, blossoming flowers, greener grass, gardening projects, outdoor events and festivals, and, quite simply, the chance to walk outside and enjoy the refreshing, friendlier air. With that said, here...

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Visiting Rockport, Mass., Just For The ‘Halibut’

Published on March 30, 2017January 7, 2022 by Eric Hurwitz

Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation in the North Shore town of Rockport, Mass., offer some of the finest ocean views in all of Massachusetts. This is simply the type of place you’d be dreaming of seeing when envisioning a New England coastal vacation. Made of 440...

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