Visiting Old Sturbridge Village During the Fall and Into Thanksgiving

Strolling the Common at Old Sturbridge Village in autumn.Photographer: Thomas NeillTweet Article by Eric H.If you're looking for an educational and entertaining New England travel attraction for the whole family, Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) in Sturbridge, Mass., continues as one of the region's best destinations.The authentic, expansive Sturbridge Village living museum presentation expertly recreates rural New England during the 1790s through the...

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Groton Long Point, a Coastal Connecticut Gem

Palmer's Cove, Groton Long Point, Groton, Conn.TweetArticle and photos by Eric H.Although primarily a summer resort, you might want to check out the Groton Long Point area before the New England weather takes a cold turn for the worse. Located on Long Island Sound in the town of Groton, Conn., (to be specific, the Noank neighborhood), this beautiful southeastern coastal Connecticut gem is a nice area to take a scenic drive or to walk or bike the...

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The First Frosting of Fall...

Apple cobbler cupcake (photo by Eric H.)TweetArticle by Eric H.If you love cupcakes, the fall-friendly apple cobbler cupcake at Butter Cafe and Bakery in Walpole, Mass., "takes the cupcake."This absolutely mouthwatering concoction features cake batter-like frosting with apple crumble cake on the top and loads of warmed soft apples and a hint of cinnamon and vanilla beneath. Forget all those apple, pumpkin and maple infused fall-time sweets from the...

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Welcome to Fall in New England!

Bountiful pumpkin harvest. Photo Credit: Maine Office TourismWith all due respect to the holiday season, we often feel that fall in New England "is the most wonderful time of the year." Ambiance in New England is at its best with a cool, crisp feel in the air, apple picking, town and city fairs and harvests, scenic mountain and ocean Sunday drives, including, of course, leaves turning brilliant colors.At our Weekly New England Travel and Vacation...

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Norwood, Mass., a Close-Knit New England Community

Article and photos by Eric H.We've heard it again and again: so many people that were born and raised in Norwood, Mass., never leave. The same affinity for Norwood also holds true for numerous transplants, compelled to lay down their roots in this mid-sized, southwest suburban Boston, Mass., town.Why? Well, Norwood has a strong sense of community, a fantastic downtown with shops, restaurants, historic buildings and a fabulous town common -- plus,...

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Fall Foliage Updates for New Hampshire

The Flume (photo from a previous  year), Franconia State Park, N.H.Good morning, fans of New England travel! Just wanted to alert you that we just received the latest New Hampshire fall foliage updates from the State of New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Department. You can access the foliage update on Our Facebook New England Vacations Fan Page.We are always looking, too, for reports from you on great "live time" foliage sightings...

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Photo Tour of New England Blog

Long Sands Beach, York Beach Maine (photo by Eric H.)We just launched The Great New England Photo Travel Tour Blog as part of the VisitingNewEngland.com  New England Travel News Network. This new blog focuses on photos of scenic New England, while encouraging readers to submit their own travel photos.  We strongly believe in the visual medium to tell the New England story -- viewing photos can be like "the next best thing to being there."We...

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The 2010 Fall New England Travel Newsletter Is Now Online

The New England Travel Newsletter For Fall 2010The VisitingNewEngland.com 2010 Fall New England Travel Newsletter has just been released and can be found at http://www.visitingnewengland.com/NewEngland-Fall-Vacation-Newsletter-2010.Told from a paying traveler's personal point-of-view, this locally-created newsletter features articles, colorful photographs and travel tips to benefit your New England trip planning. We also provide local resources...

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88 Hotspring Resort in Calamba Laguna

During my second time in Manila, I got the chance to go to Calamba, Laguna and experienced the beauty of one of their lovely hot spring resorts. Together with my sister and best friend, we went to 88 Hotspring Resort. The resort is 2-hours away from Makati. First time guests, like us, won’t have a hard time locating the resort since it just a long the highway.The moment we got off the bus, we were surprised because there were only few Filipino guests;...

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