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While on the Mass Turnpike, en route to Cooperstown, N.Y., we became hungry. OK, wicked hungry, actually, as they say in Boston and much of New England. Knowing the recently raised Route 90 tolls in Massachusetts and the no longer cheap selection of highway stop restaurants would not do...
For a small state, Rhode Island sure comes up big-time with mouthwatering food. These local dishes might not be fancy, but sure satisfy the soul with their one-of-kind, locally created cuisine… Rhode Island Clam Chowder Not as thick as New England clam chowder, Rhode Island clam chowder typically is...
We are in the middle of summer vacation – yay! The bad news is, of course, that more traffic jams occur en route to beaches and popular attractions. If you are not up for the crowds and seek something more low-key, we have uncovered six summer vacation travel things to do...
If you’re dreaming of an event that is all about lobster, the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine, will work in a pinch! The 2016 event will take place Aug. 3-7, at Harbor Park in Rockland, one of the most beautiful mid coast Maine towns (the downtown is fabulous...
If you are looking for breakfast, lunch and dinner that goes beyond just the mediocre basics, here are three mouthwatering, budget-friendly dishes from southern New England restaurants that beg a visit, or maybe 100… BREAKFAST Custard French Toast, Modern Diner, Pawtucket, R.I. This Custard French Toast from the Modern...
Spring temporarily took a backseat to winter this past weekend with snowfall in much of the six-state New England region. That just stinks, doesn’t it? Have no fear, though. The sun’s angle, at this time of year, promotes rapid melting of snow, plus the forecast for later in the...
Sometimes, there is no rhyme or reason to what makes a travel article so popular. Ask 10 marketing experts and you’ll probably get 100 different opinions! I recently looked over articles I wrote over the past year to find out which Thrifty New England Traveler posts collectively received the...