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Booking.com If you are looking to stay in a classic, seaside Maine town with great restaurants and shops, may I suggest Kennebunkport? The quaint downtown, area beaches, and a “Down East” vibe not too far from the New Hampshire border (25 minutes) and Boston (two hours) makes Kennebunkport a...
Kennebunkport’s Annual Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, Maine, truly represents everything great about the holiday season. The 2022 version will be no exception as the Christmas Prelude takes place from Dec 1sth to the 11th. Once billed by Home and Garden Television (HGTV) as one of the “Top 10...
Sam Adams Brewery, at 30 Germanina St. in Boston, Mass., offers free tours of its facility for those 21 and older. Here, you can learn about the brewery process from start to finish — as well as being educated on the company’s history. Much to the delight of visitors,...
Salem, Mass., known as the “Witch City,’ brews with lots of family during October with Salem Haunted Happenings. A famous fall tradition in New England since the early 1980s, Salem Haunted Happenings features many free and affordable events and attractions. For those on a budget, there will be Salem...
Did you know that October is National Cheese Month? To meet your “grate expectations” for fun things to do during this cheesy month, here are three ideas for your New England travel. 1. Take a tour of Vermont-based Cabot Creamery. Cabot makes some of the best-known and tasting commercially-sold...
Apples and apple cider are food and drink staples of the New England fall season (and beyond), but let’s not forget about apple cider doughnuts. They are incredibly tasty, filling and don’t cost too much dough. Sorry for that pun. A growing number of farm stands, bakeries, doughnut shops...
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...