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.
In the winter, a section of the Boston Common in Boston, Mass., transforms into a beautiful frog — the Frog Pond for ice skating, that is. This is truly a “ribbeting” family-friendly Boston attraction. Sorry for the bad pun, but remember I “toad” you so about this great family...
Read the Only Book on Town Commons in Massachusetts My first book, Massachusetts Town Greens, takes you on a journey to the best town commons in Massachusetts, and I can hardly wait for you to read it. I created this one-of-a-kind book as a great traveling companion for US...
The thing about the toy department at the Vermont Country Store in Weston, Vt., is that the adults seemed to be having as much fun as the kids on a recent visit. Full of retro toys popular before the technology age changed everything, kids of all ages not only...
The one-of-a-kind Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, Mass., is a must-see New England travel attraction as this former trolley bridge features 400 ft. of more than 500 varieties of flowers, shrubs and vines! The best times to see the Bridge of Flowers: the spring when flowers bloom, summer...
Have you ever felt that instant connection to the simpler things in life — perhaps like a country farm stand, a sweet smelling apple orchard, a row of vibrantly colored flowers, sitting under the sun on a deck, or even an aromatic cup of coffee? Phantom Farms is that...
As a follow-up to our popular 50 New England Fall Travel Ideas for the Budget Minded in 2016 post (193,000 social media shares, to date, thank-you so much!), we’d like to share with you 20 more fun New England fall budget travel destination ideas for 2016… 1. Like pumpkins? Then carve...
Editor’s note: Always call ahead to your desired apple picking destination for the latest PYO status including restrictions due to COVID-19. The 2021 apple picking season is upon us in New England, and what better way to experience this fall treasure than to visit a local farm? Here are...