New England has a special vibe around the Christmas season and this information focuses on travel destinations to get you in the holiday spirit.
Most public Christmas displays can’t hold a candle to Bavarian Village at the Yankee Candle flagship store in South Deerfield, Mass. This colorful, charming year-round German style Christmas village features Mr. and Mrs. Claus, snow falling from the ceiling, The Black Forest with its impressive Christmas ornament and collectibles...
A great way to get into the New England holiday spirit is by taking a day trip or vacation to Country Christmas in Bethel, Maine. This special Christmas event takes place through Dec. 24, 2012. Bethel is a “It’s a Wonderful Life” kind of town with a friendly, idyllic...
Christmas by the Sea in beautiful Camden, Maine, is held annually during the first week of December, bringing a touch of holiday spirit to the mid-Maine coast. This beloved event has been around for more than 20 years, highlighted by Santa and his helper navigating in a lobster boat...
One of our favorite Christmas destinations in New England is visiting Adams Farm in Cumberland, R.I., to buy a Christmas tree, have a cup of cider or hot chocolate, say “hi” to Santa and the horses and goats, enjoy the Christmas lights, and take in the beautiful rolling countryside...
When planning the Christmas Holiday season in New England, the spectacular Millis Wonderland Christmas holiday display in Millis, Mass., always ends up at the top of our travel wish list. Lately, I’ve been checking into the Millis Wonderland Web Site with frequency to find out the 2011 schedule —...
One look at Millis Wonderland in beautiful Millis, Mass., and you’ll never look at an outdoor home Christmas display the same way ever again. More than 45 customer-built miniature houses with all of Santa’s friends, family and elves, a real tugboat, Christmas lights everywhere (1,900 trees with millions of...
The Maine Office of Tourism — VisitMaine.com — sent us a press release on open-to-the-public Christmas tree farms across Maine. As you’ll read below, it’s not only about buying a Christmas tree but also traditions to get you in the holiday spirit… More than 50 family tree farms in...