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.
Finding cheap New England travel ideas online can become an extended road trip of its own as challenges often arise trying to extract the best budget attractions and destinations from the expensive ones. Yes, our Thrifty New England traveler web site helps you solve that problem — and sure,...
If you enjoy easy hikes and amazing scenic views but don’t want to stray too far from the Boston area, Noon Hill in Medfield, Mass., peaks as a fantastic destination. A quick 30-minute hike on well-marked trails in a dense wooded setting ultimately gives way at 370 ft. to...
The views at World’s End in Hingham, Mass., promise instant memories every step of the way. Everywhere you look, the scenery acts like a greatest hits collection of the best of rural, coastal New England travel. The 251-acres feature tree-lined, well-manicured carriage paths leading to rocky shores, wide hillsides,...
For all its conveniences, the Boston suburbs can sometimes seem out of whack. Traffic and taxes gets worse every year, chain stores displace mom and pop stores, and commercial, industrial and residential development take over our increasingly rare open spaces. Not all hope is lost, however, thanks to spots...
Good early fall weather days bring about wonderful opportunities to go flat water kayaking around New England. Kayaking is a fabulous way to experience the peaceful side of New England while getting some outdoor exercise. Rentals are often affordable — and if you have your own kayak, the joys...
Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine, and The Cliff Walk in Newport, R.I., hold high honors as the best known, most interesting New England coastal walk paths, but York Harbor, Maine, features a contender of its own called the Cliff Path. Well-known to York residents and visitors — and unknown...
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in New England as you, most likely, have an apple orchard located within close proximity of your home. Did you know, however, that there are more than 120 varieties of apples to be found in New England with about the same...