Nov 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: New England was made for the holiday season. Sure, it's a bit chilly up there in the winter, but bundle up, and it's impossible not to be sucked in by the charm of one of the oldest corners of America. If you're looking for a great way to maximize your spending power this Christmas (who isn't?!), check out five great ideas from New England Inns and Resorts. There's plenty of variety ... but little ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Five ways to make a dollar go further in New England this holiday season
Nov 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: New England was made for the holiday season. Sure, it's a bit chilly up there in the winter, but bundle up, and it's impossible not to be sucked in by the charm of one of the oldest corners of America. If you're looking for a great way to maximize your spending power this Christmas (who isn't?!), check out five great ideas from New England Inns and Resorts. There's plenty of variety ... but little ...New Hampshire museum dedicated to vintage camping
Oct 26th, 2009 at 10:00AM: There once was a time when family vacations meant loading up the car and hitting the road for a camping trip that involved setting up a big canvas tent or parking a silver Airstream camper in a vaguely wooded area, and enjoying some time in the great outdoors. It was a simpler time, when mom packed sandwiches in a wicker picnic basket, or dad helped cook dinner by sliding a hot dog on to a stick ...Photo of the Day (9-30-09)
Sep 30th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
This photo taken in New Hampshire by terberman gives me hope that this year's fall foliage in Ohio will be splendid. Last year's was a huge disappointment--nothing but green, a tint of yellow and then mottled brown. In order for colors to pop, like these beauties are doing in the northeast, nights need to be cool.
For ideas of where to head for the best colors, here's a post from Gadling's ...Mystery Hill--America's Stonehenge?
Sep 14th, 2009 at 4:00PM: In the quiet woods of New Hampshire, there lies a mystery. Strange monuments of stone are interspersed among the trees. Some look like squat houses, others like enclosures of some kind, and there's a large, flat stone with a channel cut around it that looks perfect for some bloody ritual. This is America's Stonehenge, also known as Mystery Hill, and it's been attracting the curious for ...The newest hidden cost in travel: taxes
Jul 7th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Cities and states are pumping up their coffers at the expense of visitors. Unemployment has led to a fall in income taxes, and with consumer spending off, sales taxes aren't bring in what they did in the past. So, municipalities have had to look elsewhere.
And, travel is a great place to start!
How can a city or state raise money without incurring the wrath of its own voters? You guessed it ...Plan a golf getaway in New England this summer
Jun 21st, 2009 at 3:00PM: When summer hits, it's time to go north to play golf. After all, who wants to get drenched while pushing through 18 holes on a hot Florida day? Instead, put New England on your itinerary. There are plenty of golf packages being offered in conjunction with the inns and resorts in these six small states. And, where else will you find some courses with unlimited rounds, free carts and unrestricted ...Get out to New England this summer
May 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM: We all know that airlines and hotels are cutting prices like crazy, but the continued recession can still leave some deals unreachable. If you live anywhere from Boston to Washington, a weekend away won't require a trip to an airport, restoring some value to the low rates that hotels and local attractions are charging.
Need some ideas? New England Inns & Resorts suggests the ...Chattanooga, Portsmouth among top art destinations in the U.S.
Apr 18th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Who thought that Tennessee and New Hampshire would be some of the top towns in the country for art lovers. AmericanStyle magazine just issued the results of its twelfth annual arts destinations poll. Some spots are predictable. Others, like Chattanooga, will just blow your mind. This is the first year Chattanooga made the list, shooting all the way up to second in the mid-sized city category. If ...Maple syrup festivals: Hit one now through May
Mar 13th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Depending upon where you live, when the temperatures are just right, it's maple syrup time. In Ohio, maple syrup events are scattered across the state from the beginning of March until May. In Canada and elsewhere, there are maple events a plenty. Each offers something different, although syrup and syrup making is the main highlight. I've been to four of them. Each time I go to one of these ...New England: dirty, sexy, sweet
Mar 6th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Mud and maple shroud every New England spring. Thanks to an economic climate that is devastating the travel industry, you can indulge for cheaper than ever. Properties in the New England Inns & Resorts Association (NEIRA) are adding maple to mud as the snow melts, and some are throwing in a bit of spice.
Mud & Maple Madness: Inn at Ellis River, Jackson, NH From March 15 to May 21, pick ...March "lion" slams east coast
Mar 2nd, 2009 at 5:30PM: From New Hampshire to the Carolinas, March came in, as the saying goes, like a lion. Snow, sleet and wind gusts reaching 30 mph have lead to for motor vehicle deaths, school closings and chaos at airports.
More than 900 flights have been canceled at New York area airports (JFK, Newark and LaGuardia). Hundreds more at Logan International Airport in Boston never left the ground, where the airport ...Find love on the NH slopes
Feb 4th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Are you a die-hard skier who has always wanted to meet the love of your life on the slopes? Good, go to New Hampshire. For the price of a lift ticket at Black Mountain in the Mt. Washington Valley, you could experience a life-changing eight-minute ride in a chairlift. Back for a third year, the Black Mountain Chairlift Speed Dating event has been upgraded to include "love potions" from the bar ...Winter Climbing on Mt. Washington
Jan 16th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Mt. Washington in New Hampshire is a popular destination in the summer months when thousands of hikers take to its slopes and climb to the summit. During the winter it's not nearly as crowded, as the mountain's infamous weather makes for a much more daunting challenge for the hardy, adventurous climbers who seek to reach the top. The travel section of the New York Times has an excellent article ...New state laws that affect travelers in 2009
Jan 4th, 2009 at 11:30AM: There are slew of new state laws that have gone into effect with the change to 2009. Here are some of the ones that I've culled from this CBS News/AP article that could impact travelers depending upon which state you head to for a vacation this year.
In California, do not read-or-write text messages while you drive. It's now illegal. Heavens! Can you imagine someone texting on a freeway in ...Blogger Kent Wien
Jan 28th, 2008 at 2:00PM: Introducing the newest member of the Gadling team... Kent Wien Since air travel is such a significant part of most of our lives, we're bringing on Kent to share his experiences as a commercial pilot with Gadling. Kent will be writing about each of his trips, giving you an idea of what life is like at the pointy end of an airliner. Keep an eye out for his "Cockpit Chronicles" feature, and follow ...Skiing in Vermont started earlier this year
Nov 18th, 2007 at 10:30AM: The weather this year has been cooperating with Vermont--at least so far. I've read that Mount Snow opened last weekend. Other Vermont ski resorts opened this weekend, as well. Apparently, this is the earliest people have been able to hit the slopes in Vermont in almost 10 years. With the Thanksgiving weekend coming up, and the winter holidays close behind, I can imagine the resort owners and the ...Skybus Opens for New Routes: Move Quickly for the $10 Deals
Sep 20th, 2007 at 10:40AM: I'm waiting for a Skybus route to upstate New York to open. Stewart Airport in Newburgh would be divine. Not yet, but there are four more routes to start December 5.
If you have any desire or need to head to Chattanooga, Gulfport-Biloxi/New Orleans Area, Milwaukee or Punta Gorda/Ft. Meyers, check out Skybus to see if its schedule and airport locations suits you. Starting December 17 there will be ...Fall Leaf Peeping by Rail
Sep 13th, 2007 at 10:00PM: The leaves haven't started to change in Columbus, Ohio-- yet, but they will--soon. This morning the air was crisp and cool. Yep, leaf changing conditions are here, and I expect edges of red will appear in a couple of weeks until eventually there will be bursts of color everywhere. If you are interested in optimum leaf peeping, plan a bit a head. Instead of taking a driving trip for fall splendor ...Bathroom Break for Air Taffic Controller Causes Flight Delays
Apr 12th, 2007 at 4:05PM: It's difficult for me to maintain perspective when my flights are delayed. No matter what the reason -- weather, technical problems, etc -- I get frustrated, and have to resist the temptation to blame the airline, their staff, or anyone else who seems like they might be in some way connected to the problem.
But of all the reasons to wait around for a flight to land or take off, an air traffic ...Hitch50 Comes to a Finish
Dec 1st, 2006 at 1:33PM: Remember Scotty and Fiddy? They started off about two months ago on a mission to hitchhike their way to the state capitals of all 50 states in 50 consecutive days. (Yes, even Alaska and Hawai'i.) Erik gave them some link love early on in their adventure and now that they've completed their fantastic voyage from state-to-state it's time to recap. On October 10, 2006 the two young men headed off ...
