"Heavy Duty Hand Cure was designed for an old, cranky Yankee who had band-aids covering his raw, chapped fingertips," says the label on the tin holding this unique, made-in-New England ... Read More

August is peach picking season in New England, and the farm markets and grocery stores will soon display fragrant, fuzzy, juicy and delightful peaches grown locally. Whether you pick your ... Read More

Why leave "Kodak moments" to chance? With a little planning, and the vast resources of the Internet, you can map out a strategic driving route through one or all of ... Read More

Summer isn't over until the first leaf falls. If you'd still like to plan a summer escape, here are a few suggestions: Find sun and fun at New Hampshire's Hampton Beach; Play ... Read More

This photo of Double Top Peak in Baxter State Park, submitted by Robbie Bailer, really captures the majesty of Maine's mountains. Click the link above to see a larger view. ... Read More

I have some real finds for you this week including a two-night fall romance package at Maine's Puffin Inn priced at just $250 per couple, with a free bottle of ... Read More

The Wentworth by the Sea, an 1874 grand hotel that had been moth-balled since the early 1980s, reopened on May 16 following a $25 million restoration of the historic property, ... Read More

I usually find myself longing for my own bed when I'm on the road. At the Wentworth by the Sea in New Hampshire, though, I knew the moment I awoke ... Read More

This image of a waterfall near Rangeley, Maine, was shared by Daniel Neff. Click on the link above to see a larger image, and don't miss the complete gallery of ... Read More

The diversity of summer festivals in New England is nothing short of remarkable. Check my A to Z guide for festivals throughout the summer, including two interesting events happening this ... Read More

Have you ever wanted to get behind the wheel of a Hummer H2 or a Land Rover Discovery? This week, check my New England Deal Sheet for information about the ... Read More

There's gold in them there rivers and streams of Maine, and I'll tell you how to rent panning equipment and go for the gold at Coos Canyon, a scenic Swift ... Read More

With leaf peepers descending on New England each autumn from all parts of the globe, it might be easier to leave the planning to someone else and enjoy a guided ... Read More

Heading to the New England shore? Take your binoculars and scan the horizon diligently for... rubber ducks. More than a decade ago, a container holding 29,000 yellow ducky bathtub toys fell ... Read More

This photo of Cape Cod's Chatham Beach, submitted by Belinda Ischy, makes me want to grab the suntan lotion and go! Click the link above to see a larger view. ... Read More

Why are women lured to fly fishing? Are they better at fly fishing than men? Mary of Tracks of Vermont shares five reasons that women take naturally to the "hypnotically ... Read More

New additions this week to Kim's New England Deal Sheet: pay for two nights and get two nights free when you stay in a two-bedroom family cottage at Maine's Oakland ... Read More

Where can you see camels in western Massachusetts? At Tregellys Fiber Farm in Hawley. This "hidden" working farm and its exotic animal residents, weaving studios, dye studio and retail shop ... Read More

Now's the time to start thinking fall if you're planning to join the thousands of "leaf peepers" who will descend on New England in the next few months. Lodgings book ... Read More

When former Vermont Governor Howard Dean recently announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, the Ben & Jerry's shop in Burlington showed its support by concocting a new ... Read More

This week's new deals are up, and among them you'll find Six Flags New England Getaway packages, a special and affordable New Hampshire weekend for grandparents and grandkids, and, best ... Read More

The Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show claims the title of "largest outdoor antiques and collectibles show in the world." Head to the show this week, starting tomorrow, July 8, through ... Read More

July is blueberry season in New England. Add a touch of blue to your Independence Day celebration with these wonderful blueberry recipes from New England restaurants and inns.

Plan your trip to the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard with this quick guide to getting there, where to stay, what to do, island dining and more.

This photo of Cape Cod's Provincetown, submitted by Belinda Ischy, features the silhouette of the Pilgrim Monument against a sunset sky. Click the link above to see a larger view. ... Read More

The Maine Shakespeare Festival offers summer performances of two of the Bard's classics--"As You Like It" and "Macbeth," on the banks of the Penobscot River in Bangor, Maine. Performances begin ... Read More

You don't have to fight highway traffic to enjoy all of the summer splendors of Newport, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) offers water ferry service between ... Read More

I'm always on the lookout for great deals to share with New England travelers. This week, I'll tell you how to get two free Boston lunch or dinner cruise tickets, ... Read More