TopPicks Index
Top 7 Boston Discount Programs for Travelers
These Boston discount programs for travelers will save you money on your Boston vacation. Whether you're planning a family vacation, a romantic getaway or a business trip, these discount offers can make Boston a more affordable place to visit.
Top 10 Must-See Sights in Boston
What are the must-see sights in Boston? For first-time visitors or others who have only spent a short stay in Boston, here is New England travel writer Kim Knox Beckius's picks for the 10 must-see attractions in Boston, Massachusetts.
Top 10 New Things to See and Do in New England This Summer
New in New England for Summer 2007. There's so much new to see and do in New England during the summer of '07. Whether you’re an admirer of architecture or modern art; the parent of a toddler, teen or a four-legged furball; a gardening or a gaming enthusiast; a cycling fan or a lover of tall ships or tall buildings, 2007 is the year you need to visit New England.
Top 8 New England Beer Festivals: Celebrate Craft Brewing's Resurgence This Summer
New England Beer Festival Guide. New England was at the forefront of the microbrew revolution, and now that specialty beers are making a comeback, there's no better place than the Northeast to celebrate craft brewing's resurgence this summer. Find the right craft brew for you at one of these beer festivals.
Top 7 Gifts for Loon Lovers
The Common Loon is a water bird common to the lakes and inlets of northern New England. Much lore is associated with these fascinating birds, known for their ability to stay underwater for minutes at a time and for their haunting cry. Here are picks for the top gifts for the loon lover in your life from New England expert Kim Knox Beckius.
Top 10 Fabulous Flower Festivals in New England and New York State
10 Fabulous Flower Festivals in New England and New York State: A guide to spring flower festivals in New England and neighboring New York State. Enjoy spring blooms at one of these colorful events.
Top 7 Most Unique Tours of Boston
Boston Tours: Looking for a unique way to see Boston? Whether you're planning your first trip to Boston or you want to see the city in a whole new way, here are my picks for the most unique tours of Boston.
Top 10 New England Bed & Breakfast Inns with Rooms Under 100 Dollars
10 Cheap B&Bs: Looking for a cheap B&B or inn? If your vacation budget is tight, sleep on the cheap at one of these 10 New England B&Bs with rooms under $100.
Top 4 New England Bed & Breakfast Guides
New England bed & breakfasts vary widely in their amenities, ambiance and quality. How do you choose the perfect B&B? A New England bed & breakfast guidebook may be the answer, especially if you visit New England frequently. While the Web is a great tool for researching B&Bs, guidebooks provide an additional level of objectivity that can help you to find inns that best meet your needs.
Top 6 Places to Spend a Night at the Museum
Want to spend a night at the museum? Here is your guide to New England museums that host overnight visits. A night at the museum is a perfect field trip activity for a school class, scout group, sports team or other group.
Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Winter in New England
Winter in New England. New England is lovely when blanketed in winter white. Winter is skiing and snuggling season, a time to enjoy the invigorating freshness of a winter day, then sip hot cider in front of a fire with the one you cherish. Here are 10 ways to experience the best of winter in New England.
Top 6 Holiday Inn Tours in New England
Holiday Inn Tours in New England: See New England's inns and B&Bs dressed in holiday finery during one of these special Christmas season inn-to-inn tours.
Top 10 2007 New England Calendars
Select a New England calendar with New England Guide Kim Knox Beckius's picks for the best New England calendars for 2007, including calendars that feature images of New England places, scenes and lighthouses.
Top 10 New England Magazines
Whether you're planning a trip to New England or you're simply a New England fan, magazine subscriptions provide a regular dose of all things New England and tips and ideas for future travels. Here are New England expert Kim Knox Beckius' picks for the top New England magazines.
Top 10 Travel Writer's On-the-Road Travel Essentials
A Travel Writer's On-the-Road Travel Essentials
Top 10 Places Where You're Most Likely to Celebrate a White Christmas in New England
Dreaming of a White Christmas? Here are the 10 places where you're most likely to celebrate a White Christmas in New England. At the top of the list is Caribou, Maine, where there's a 97 percent chance there'll be snow on the ground at Christmas according to the National Climatic Data Center.
Top 6 Places to Get Free Driving Directions Online
Driving Directions: Many people go online to get free driving directions. But which online driving directions tools are the best and most accurate? Travel writer Kim Knox Beckius, who has field tested many free driving directions services while writing 'Backroads of New England' and other travel books and stories, reviews Mapquest, Yahoo! Maps, Google Maps and other online driving directions Web sites.
Top 6 Blueberry Gifts
Know someone who's wild about blueberries? Here are your New England Guide's picks for the top blueberry gifts.
Top 5 Dr. Seuss Books
Did you know that Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was a Springfield, Massachusetts, native? The beloved children's book author is celebrated at The Quadrangle in Springfield, where you'll find the Dr. Seuss National Memorial. Here are your New England Guide's favorite books by this imaginative and prolific writer.
Top 9 2003 New England Calendars
New England Guide Kim Knox Beckius selects the top New England calendars for 2003, including calendars that feature images of New England places, scenes and lighthouses.
Top 3 Vegetarian Cookbooks by Claire Criscuolo
The best vegetarian cookbooks by Claire Criscuolo, owner of Claire's Corner Copia, a vegetarian restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, as selected by New England Guide Kim Knox Beckius.