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Don’t let seafood restaurants in New England reel you in with their nice looks and nasty prices. Instead of falling hook, line and sinker with that kind of bait and switch, do some research online and you’ll be amazed by the price differential for basically the same piece of...
When thinking about Plymouth, Mass., the first things that come to mind are Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth Rock, the ocean and great seafood restaurants. Just focusing on these attractions in this beautiful, lively coastal town would be missing the boat, however. Brewster Gardens is located right across the street from...
Booking.com Seeing some of the most spectacular scenery on the eastern seaboard costs about the price of drive-in movie theater admission, thus making it the “must-see, feel-good New England travel destination” of the spring, summer and fall.” What a tremendous feature attraction! The U.S. National Park Service charges only...
Historic Deerfield Village, Mass., possesses historic authenticity, preservation and an overall appeal that most other New England historical towns cannot match. That’s quite an accomplishment, given the incredible history that resides in the six-state New England region. Incredibly, all the generations seem to love this village. Think about...
Cabot’s Ice Cream and Restaurant in Newton, Mass., not only offers huge portions of delicious ice cream, but everything else you crave in an ice cream parlor. It’s family-owned and operated and offers good value for the money with food that goes way beyond the typically bland ice cream...
Kennebunkport, Maine, is an incredibly popular New England vacation destination during the summer. With beaches, shopping, dining with seafood as the highlight, many wonderful waterfront and inland lodging options and a true quintessential coastal Maine feel, what’s not to love? The moral of this travel story, however, is not to...
If you have just about had it with trendy, overpriced, sterile, pretentious, overcrowded retail and food stores in the Boston area, take a respite from this 21st century overload and travel to quieter New England regions that feature good old-fashioned, traditional country and general stores. Proving that there’s no...