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.
The PEZ Visitor Center in Orange, Conn., offers a historical, sweet and ultimately fun self-guided tour of this beloved product that is famous for its mechanical candy dispenser with a famous character’s head on top. The 6,000 sq. ft. facility features PEZ memorabilia, a PEZ touch screen video game,...
The free Anheuser-Busch Complimentary Tour at its Merrimack facility in Merrimack, N.H., takes visitors through a Seven-Step Brewing Process. Here, visitors of all ages can learn about the history and the making of Budweiser starting with its unique ingredients, en route to the final product. At the end of...
Our past few restaurant experiences have been real train wrecks but not Steaming Tender in Palmer, Mass. We are all aboard with its incredible railroad station restaurant theme, friendly service and excellent food, all based on a first visit. Ideally located just a few minutes off Massachusetts Turnpike (Route...
November in New England offers some wonderful travel opportunities, including holiday parades, festivals, fairs, cozy restaurants, uncrowded beaches for walking, affordable off-season waterfront lodging and even a famous lighthouse all dressed up in Christmas lights… 1. Get in the Thanksgiving spirit where it all began at the Plymouth Thanksgiving...
This isn’t going to be one of those articles that goes over everything to see and do in Williamstown, Mass. Instead, this post simply encourages you to get out in the fresh air and walk the beautiful central district while the weather is still good. Home of Williams College,...
Rhode Island might be a small state, but it has many big-time free and affordable things to do: 1. Cliff Walk, Newport Walk the 3.5 pathway in Newport with its spectacular views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and famous mansions. 117 Memorial Blvd. Tel. (401) 845-5300 2. East Bay Bike...
The Greenway Carousel at The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Mass., opened to the public in the summer of 2013 but has already become a major family travel attraction. Located within the Greenway’s wonderful mile and a half of contiguous parks (what a change from the former pockets...