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Howard Johnson’s restaurants graced the highways and byways of the United States dating back to 1935 and eventually expanding into more than 1,000 restaurants, nationwide and in Canada. You could always count on a hearty breakfast, lunch, dinner or one of the tasty 28 flavors of ice cream at...
Remember Lum’s, the family-style chain restaurant favorite from the 1960s and 1970s that specialized in beer-soaked steamed hot dogs with a special bun sauce, the Ollie Burger with its 18 special spices, Lum’s beer and kids chocolate dessert-like drinks served in frosted tall glasses, and those funny TV commercials...
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...
If you are looking for a New England hotel getaway at a price you might not otherwise be able to afford, we have found three limited-time LivingSocial deals at a charming Vermont inn, Cape Cod beachfront hotel, and a resort in one of New England’s most beautiful towns. Read...
For several months, we tried to visit the rooftop astronomical observatory at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., but repeated cloudy weather conditions suggested it just wasn’t in our stars. Finally, late last spring, we finally got a good weather night to go, and the experience was memorable — at...
If you think ski lift ticket prices from skiing destinations around New England will send your travel budget “downhill,” think again. We found a company named Liftopia that offers big discounts on ski lift tickets if you purchase in advance. Liftopia allows you to browse hundreds of ski deals at...
Let’s get the bad news out of the way, first: Boston travel isn’t exactly cheap. The good news is, several innovative companies offer ways for you to save a lot of money when visiting Boston. Here are some of my favorites: 1. CityPASS Boston This highly reputable company offers the...