The PEZ Visitor Center in Orange, Conn., offers a historical, sweet and ultimately fun self-guided tour of this beloved product that is famous for its mechanical candy dispenser with a famous character’s head on top. The 6,000 sq. ft. facility features PEZ memorabilia, a PEZ touch screen video game, a motorcycle built with PEZ candies, […]
New England travel
Three New England Hotel Deals You Won’t Believe Are Under $130
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 on… The Inns at Equinox, Manchester […]
Scenic Views: the Fjord at Sargeant Drive, Mt. Desert Island, Maine
Many of my Arlington, Mass., elementary school classmates in the 1970s connected loosely with Sweden by listening to ABBA, but I had an even deeper Scandivanian connection close to home by traveling yearly with family to see a fjord just outside Northeast Harbor at Mount Desert Island, Maine. This unique scene at Sargeant Drive certainly […]
Hey Eric, Tell Me Something About New England Travel I Don’t Know!
My local banker once told me, “If I read one more article about Plymouth Rock, I think I’m going to throw up!” Not that there’s anything wrong with historic Plymouth Rock — the spot where the Pilgrims first landed in America — but you get the picture. Some New England travel destinations get so much […]
Six Inexpensive Ways to Enjoy a Rainy New England Day
Rain happens, why fight it by staying in your house and complaining about the weather — and what could have been if it was a nice day? Fortunately, your New England travel and vacation plans do not have to be all wet during an inclement weather day. Here are six inexpensive ways to enjoy a […]
Camden Maine: Where Coastal Maine and Mt. Battie Meet
The Maine Office of Tourism just tipped us about a certain Maine travel destination that we agree is one-of-a-kind and absolutely worth a visit. Read on… Camden Maine is what one could call the “peak” of Maine coastal travel. Much like Acadia National Park, also in Maine, Camden features that rare combination on mountain and ocean […]
Request Free Travel Guides from New England State Tourism Agencies
One of the best ways to learn more about New England travel is by requesting free travel guides from state tourism agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Here are the travel guide links to the state tourism agency web pages: Connecticut Getaway Guide Maine Travel Guides Massachusetts Insider’s Guide (app) […]