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Say
Ciao! to '10 at a Tuscan Feast in Maine
The Beach House and Grissini Italian Bistro in Kennebunkport, Maine, are
teaming to offer revelers a memorable start to 2010. Getaway packages priced
from $337.10 per couple include lodging for two nights, continental breakfast
buffet each morning, afternoon tea and cookies daily, evening cheese and
crackers with port or brandy and two tickets to the New
Year's Eve Tuscan Market Open House at Grissini, an Italian-themed roaming
feast featuring food, entertainment, dessert and champagne as midnight
approaches. For reservations and information, call 207-967-3850.
posted 12/15/09
A Wild Winter Ride
Buckle up and hold on! The Wild Truck Safari Package at Vermont's Rabbit Hill Inn
(read my
review) includes romantic lodging for two nights, breakfast each morning, afternoon tea and pastries daily, two Mud Puddle cocktails at the Snooty Fox Pub, one dinner at the inn and two tickets for an off-road Wild Truck Safari on the snow-covered trails of Barron Mountain with Alpine Adventure Co. The package, available weekends only (holidays excluded) this winter, is priced from $569 per couple including gratuities. For details and reservations, call 802-748-5168 and ask for the
Wild Truck Safari package.
posted 12/15/09
$100 Newport Dining Gift Card Free with Your $500 Purchase
Still looking for a gift idea for business associates, friends or relatives? Newport Restaurant Group gift cards can be used at the bearer's choice of
eight
fine Rhode Island restaurants, and if you purchase $500 in gift cards online by December 31, you'll receive a great gift for you: a free $100 gift
card.
posted 12/15/09
Eat for Half Price or Less at Restaurants in New England
If you plan ahead, you can save a fortune on dining in New England. Restaurant.com sells gift certificates for many New England restaurants for 50 percent or more off their face value--$25 gift certificates, for example, are priced at $10. You'll find dozens of participating restaurants throughout the New England states. Best of all, make your purchase online, print the gift certificate on your printer, and you're all set to save when you arrive at your New England destination.
Through December 17, use the code SNOW at checkout and recalculate your total to save an additional
70 percent off restaurant gift certificates--that makes certificates valued at $25 just
$3.
Read details carefully, as some restrictions may apply.
posted 12/15/09
Save on Six Flags Season Passes: Just Print and Wrap!
Six Flags New England 2010 season passes are on sale for just $54.99 this
holiday season (regularly $74.99), and it's easy to purchase a pass direct online, print a voucher and wrap it up for a last-minute gift. A season pass entitles the bearer not only to unlimited park visits but to free tickets for
friends on select days, free special events, food and merchandise discounts and
more. posted 12/8/09
Ski Wildcat and Stay Free
The Royalty Inn in Gorham, New Hampshire, is advertising this ski getaway deal as a "no brainer," and they're absolutely right. Your room is free when each overnight guest purchases a
full-price Wildcat Mountain lift ticket from the inn for
$65 Sunday through Thursday ($55 for teens and $39 for juniors). This special offer is even available during Christmas
week! For details and reservations, call 603-466-3312 or toll free,
800-437-3529. posted 12/8/09
Under 40? Score $20 Symphony Tickets
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is offering a limited number of $20 concert tickets to patrons under the age of 40 during the remainder of the
2009-2010 Symphony Hall
season, thanks to a generous contribution from an anonymous underwriter. Tickets are normally priced from $29 to $115. A schedule of
available
performances is available at the BSO Web site. Discounted tickets may be purchased by phone through SymphonyCharge (617-266-1200 or 888-266-1200), in person at the Symphony Hall Box Office (301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston) or
online. Eligible patrons may purchase up to two tickets per show and must provide proof of age in order to receive the discount. A $5.50 service fee is applied to each
ticket. posted 12/1/09
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree, Free!
The Christmas Tree package, available through December 23 at the Holiday Inn Express in Springfield, Vermont, is priced
from just $125.99 plus tax for two, and it includes not only overnight lodging but
hot buffet breakfast, a complimentary cut-your-own Christmas tree, hot chocolate, a chance to visit Santa
on weekends and even a free ornament from the nearby Vermont Country Store: a great spot for holiday shopping. For reservations and details, call
802-885-4516. posted 12/1/09
Save $3 on Bright Nights Admission
Bright Nights at Forest Park, a drive-through holiday light show, runs through January
2. Admission is $15 per vehicle Monday through Thursday and $18 per vehicle Friday through Sunday and holidays, but you can save $3 when you print this
online coupon. posted
12/1/09
Free
Museum Admission for Bank of America Customers
If you're a Bank of America customer, your ATM, credit or check card is your
free ticket to admission during the first weekend of each month at more than
100 museums nationwide including these great New England attractions:
Connecticut's Mashantucket Pequot Museum
and Wadsworth Atheneum,
Maine's Farnsworth Art Museum,
Massachusetts' Danforth Museum of Art,
DeCordova Museum & Sculpture Park,
Harvard Museum of Natural History
and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Rhode
Island's Museum of Work and Culture,
Providence Children's Museum and RISD Museum.
Upcoming free admission weekends include: January 2-3, February 6-7 and March
6-7.. posted 12/1/09
30%
Off and $3.99
Shipping on My Favorite Pillows (Buy Direct)
I had such a blissful night's sleep during my visit to the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel & Spa
in New Hampshire a few years ago that I outfitted my bed at home with the same
DownAround pillows the hotel uses from Pacific Coast Feather Company (read my pillow review).
Now, I dream that I'm sleeping in an elegant grand hotel every night, and you
can, too! For a limited time, Pacific Coast Feather Company is offering 30
percent off DownAround pillows and $3.99
shipping on all purchases when you buy direct
from the company. posted 12/1/09
Plan
Ahead and Save 20 Percent at IHG Hotels
Book your stay at a Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Staybridge Suites or other
Intercontinental Hotels Group property in New England at least 14 days in
advance, and take advantage of Advance Purchase Rate savings of 20 percent. Advanced
Purchase Rate is limited and subject to availability, so hurry and book ahead
for winter stays. posted 12/1/09
Maine
Winter Getaways
The Maine Office of Tourism offers a one-stop place on the Web for you to find more than
200 winter getaway deals statewide. posted 12/1/09
Cape Ann Charm... Cheap!
Tuck Inn Bed and Breakfast in Rockport, Massachusetts, has incredible winter rates available through April 30. Escape to Cape Ann for two nights for just $199 for two, or stay a whole week for just $499 for two, breakfasts included. For details and reservations, call 978-546-7260 or toll free,
800-789-7260.
posted 11/24/09
Have
a Jurassic Christmas
The 12 Dinosaurs of Christmas Deluxe Package at the Springhill Suites by Marriott
Mystic/Waterford is priced from $129 and includes an overnight stay for a
family of four, buffet breakfast and four tickets to the 12 Dinosaurs of Christmas event at
The Dinosaur Place in Oakdale, Connecticut,
including tickets for the kids to dig for gems and pan for gold. The package is available through January 3. For
reservations and more information, ask for promotional code HO9 when you call 860-439-0151
or toll free, 800-228-9290.
posted 11/24/09
Ride the Polar Express
Your family can enjoy a ride aboard the Polar
Express this December with a special package at New Hampshire's Bartlett Inn. Priced starting at $514 for families of three to five people, the package includes lodging for two nights in a cozy cottage, a big country breakfast each morning, tickets to ride the Polar Express and a children's Christmas Movie and Cookies and Cocoa Evening. For details and reservations, call toll free,
800-292-2353.
posted 11/17/09
Frequent
Skier Card Will Save You Money All Season
Purchase your Frequent Skier Card online
for $89, and you'll enjoy one free day of skiing or riding, plus save $25 off midweek, non-holiday lift tickets and $15 off weekend and holiday lift tickets
all season long at three of New England's top ski resorts: Maine's Sunday
River and Sugarloaf and New Hampshire's Loon Mountain. If you plan to ski this
trio of resorts at least three times this winter, the card will save you some
cool cash. posted 11/17/09
Save on Edaville USA Festival of Lights Admission
The Christmas Festival of Lights at Edaville USA in South Carver, Massachusetts, runs
through January 3 (closed Christmas Day), and you can save on admission to this holiday-themed attraction featuring train rides, Santa Claus, an antique carousel and more than 7 million twinkling lights by printing
these online coupons.
Note that some dates are excluded, and coupons are only valid with donation of
a canned food item to help others this holiday season. posted 11/10/09
New
Hampshire Offers Facebook Fans Exclusive Deals
This month, the New Hampshire Division of Travel and
Tourism Development became the first New England tourism organization
to offer exclusive savings to fans of its Facebook
page. This month's VisitNH
Fan Benefit: 50 percent off deluxe lakeview accommodations at The Inns
& Spa at Mill Falls in Meredith, New Hampshire, weeknights through
November 24 (excluding November 12 and 15). posted 11/10/09
Print
Your Free MassValuePass and Save
Visiting Massachusetts? Save on lodging, dining, attractions and shopping with
the free MassValuePass. Simply print
your pass, peruse the list
of available offers, and present your pass to save 15%, 20%, 25% or more
at participating establishments. You can also opt to send a paperless pass to
your mobile phone. Read offers carefully, as reservations may be required and
some restrictions may apply. posted 10/27/09
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Lakewood Wine Weekend
New York's Finger Lakes Region makes a splendid autumn destination, and the
Lakewood Wine Weekend package at the Holiday Inn Riverview in Elmira, New
York, makes it affordable, too. Priced at $179.95 per couple for one night or
$279.95 for two nights, the getaway includes a taste of Lakewood
Vineyards wine on arrival, a $35 voucher for dinner at the hotel's
restaurant, breakfast and a $25 gift certificate for any purchase at Lakewood
Vineyards. For details and reservations, call 607-734-4211. posted 8/18/09
Sea
Everything
A visit to Mystic, Connecticut, can be more affordable when you purchase the
Mystic Pass Card, which includes not only admission to this coastal
destination's top two attractions--Mystic
Seaport and the Mystic Aquarium
& Institute for Exploration--but a free fountain drink at each
attraction, a free Mystic T-shirt and discounts at dozens of participating
hotels, restaurants and shops. The Mystic Pass Card, which can be purchased
online, is priced at $52 for adults, $48 for seniors, $42 for children
ages 6 to 17 and $22 for little kids ages 3 to 5. Considering the regular cost
of adult admission to the Seaport and Aquarium alone is $50, it's like getting
two sodas and a souvenir shirt for two bucks, plus dining, lodging and
shopping savings to boot. posted 5/19/09
15
Museums for $25
Let me grab my calculator and do the math for you: That's $1.67 per museum!
You'll save a bundle when you purchase the Connecticut Art Trail ArtPass
online. The only catch? You need to select a two-month period during which your
pass will be valid for one admission at each of the 15 participating sites.
Simply select your dates, pay with a credit card, print your voucher and hit
the trail to visit some of Connecticut's finest art repositories including
Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum--America's oldest public art museum. Children 12
and under are admitted to the museums free and do not require an ArtPass. posted
5/19/09
Buy-One-Get-One-Free
Tickets Aboard the Downeaster to Maine
Relax and save money on your trip to Maine this year with
special deals on Amtrak Downeaster train service. Use promotion code V773 to
receive a free adult ticket when you purchase one adult full fare ticket on
select trains. posted 5/12/09
Spoil
Your Guy with the Pail Ale Male Mancation
Want to reconnect with your special guy? Surprise him with a getaway that's
all about him. The Cabernet Inn in North Conway, New Hampshire, is offering an
all-inclusive Pail Ale Male Mancation that includes lodging for two nights, a
gourmet breakfast each morning, afternoon refreshments, a $50 Moat Mountain
Brewery gift certificate, a $10 Village Cigar Emporium gift certificate, a
coupon for a bucket of balls at a local driving range and a pail filled with a six-pack of his favorite
beer, a bottle opener, pretzels, peanuts and your choice of a "Life is Good" or "Life is Crap" T-shirt
(to suit his mood). Package prices start at $319 per couple including taxes
and gratuities. For details and reservations, call 603-356-4704 or toll free,
800-866-4704. posted 5/5/09
Serenity Sundays in the Berkshires
At the Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club (read my review) in Lenox, Massachusetts, select Sundays are on sale
in December. Book one of these dates, and you'll save 50 percent on room rates and 20 percent on spa treatments. For information and reservations, call toll free, 800-272-6935. posted
12/10/08
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$219 Wine Lovers' Escape
With the Wine Tasting Dinner Package at the Eddington House Inn in North
Bennington, Vermont, available Tuesday through Saturday nights, you'll enjoy a
five-course dinner for two at Pangaea
Restaurant with paired world-class wines, endless desserts at the inn, one
night's lodging and a full breakfast--all for just $219 per couple (add $25
during fall foliage season). Call 802-442-1511 or toll free, 800-941-1857, to
book your escape.
posted 8/12/08
A Jane Austen Weekend Awaits
The Governor's House Inn in Hyde Park, Vermont, is hosting a series of Jane Austen Weekends featuring opportunities to immerse yourself in literature, movies, conversation and old-fashioned pleasures like afternoon tea, carriage rides and fly fishing. Available dates are
January 8-10 and January 29-31. Jane Austen Weekend packages are priced starting at $295 for singles and $260 per person for doubles including two nights' lodging, a Friday evening talk over dessert and coffee, full breakfast on Saturday, Saturday afternoon tea, Saturday dinner and book discussion, early Sunday Continental breakfast and a chance to win prizes during the Jane Austen quiz with Sunday brunch. For reservations and more information, call 802-888-6888 or toll free, 866-800-6888. posted 6/24/08
Free Photo Critique with Your B&B Stay
Diana Mara Henry is not only the innkeeper at Lathrop House Bed and Breakfast in Springfield, Massachusetts; she's an accomplished photographer. Book a stay, and she will review your portfolio and provide a free one-hour critique. For details and reservations, call 413-736-6414. posted 1/14/08
Psst! Save 10 Percent at Days Inns in New England
Follow this link for a special promotion from Days Inns in New England. Book any of the participating hotels online, and you'll save 10 percent off the best available rate. posted 9/24/07
Exchange Your Money for Berkshares and Save
Planning to visit the Berkshires in western Massachusetts? Then you really should exchange your U.S. currency for Berkshares. Yes, the region is printing its own money--accepted at many shops, restaurants and businesses (full list)--and you'll receive a ten percent bonus when you exchange your money for Berkshares at participating banks. This FAQ explains how this unique local currency works. Essentially, you can buy 100 Berkshares for $90, so your vacation dollars will go further. Questions? Call 413-528-1737. posted 3/21/07
Free Scenic Byways Map
Complete this online form, and the Federal Highway Administration will send you a free map that shows those roads designated as All-American and National scenic byways, including several great routes in New England. posted 10/17/06
Find Your Kinfolk and Stay Free
Is your last name Caron, Boudreau, Ouellet, Leblanc, Delaney, Lambert, Vance, Gordon, Gillespie, Rowley, Herrick, Pierce or Chizum? The owners of Diamond District Inn in Lynn, Massachusetts, are doing some genealogical research, and if you find a common ancestor during your two-night stay, your third night at the inn is free. For details and reservations, call (781) 595-2200 or toll free, 800 666-3076. posted 3/14/06
Escape NYC with Metro-North One-Day Getaways
Depart from Grand Central Station for a day in Connecticut at Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium, the Bruce Museum of Arts and Science in Greenwich or Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun casinos. For more information or to request a free "One-Day Getaways" booklet, call
212-532-4900 or toll free, 800 METRO-INFO outside of New York. posted 7/26/05
Kittery Coupons
Planning to do some outlet shopping in Kittery, Maine? Print these free coupons before you leave home and enjoy extra savings. posted 5/31/05
Boston to Mohegan Sun for Just
15 Bucks
Sunshine Travel offers daily bus departures from the Boston area to Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino, and tickets will only cost you
15 bucks round-trip. All passengers over 21 receive a $15 food credit and a $30 casino bet.
Buy your ticket online, or call 617-695-1989 for more information. Wondering what it's like to ride the Sunshine Travel bus to the casino? Read
this account from The Boston Globe. posted 5/31/05
Spending Spree Getaway
Here's a special deal that seems almost too good to be true. Book the Spending Spree Getaway package at the Inn at Lake Joseph in Forestburgh, New York, then save your travel, shopping and dining receipts. The inn will reimburse you for up to half of your room charges for transportation costs associated with getting to the inn and purchases made while you're in Sullivan County. For reservations and details, call (845) 791-9506. posted 9/28/04
Be Innkeeper for a Day
Greet the guests. Bake the muffins. Fluff the pillows. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own your own bed & breakfast, inn or resort? If you've dreamed of inn ownership, several area members of the New England Inns & Resorts Association offer the opportunity to try your hand at running their properties. Each property in the program has designed a unique curriculum based upon its own distinctive features, size, location, amenities and more. With location opportunities throughout New England, and a diverse array of property types, the program has options to meet a wide variety of tastes and budgets. Follow the link above, or call the association at 603-964-6689 for more details. posted 8/10/04
Save on Train Fare for New England Campus Visits
Visiting New England college campuses with your high school student? Here's an online offer from Campus Visit that will allow you to buy one Amtrak ticket and get one for half price. posted 7/27/04
Own an Audi?
Audi is the "Official Automobile" of the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, and that means Audi owners save 20 percent off regular rates at this inn, still owned by the Trapp family, which you probably recall from "The Sound of Music." For reservations and more information, call (802) 253-8511 or toll free, 800 826-7000. posted 2/16/04
Women Only Weekends in the Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes region of New York State makes it easy to reconnect with friends with its collection of "Women Only" weekend getaway packages. More than a dozen inns have designed weekend escapes just for groups of women friends and featuring special add-ons such as massages, dinners, museum admissions, wine tastings and more. Follow the link above to peruse available packages, then call individual lodging properties to check availability and reserve your weekend with the girls. posted 11/25/03
You Snooze, You Save 26%
Planning a getaway at the last minute? You'll save 26 percent and pay just $90 instead of $125 if you're lucky enough to still find rooms available the week before your visit to Peace With-Inn Bed and Breakfast in Fryeburg, Maine. Call (207) 935-7363 or toll free, 877 935-7322, to check availability. posted 4/7/03
Special Offers from Mystic Merchants
The Mystic & More! Convention & Visitors Bureau makes it easy to find special offers on accommodations, dining, shopping, attractions and more in the Mystic, Connecticut, area. posted 5/20/02
Friends of Harpoon Get Special Deals
Sign up online to be a member of Harpoon Brewery's "Friends of Harpoon," and you'll be entitled to a variety of special offers such as invitations to exclusive special events and savings at New England retail establishments. Membership is free. posted 4/10/02
Request Free Mount Washington Brochures Online
Use this online form to request free travel literature and maps for New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley. posted 10/9/01
A Maritime Experience for Two
The Galen C. Moses House, a Victorian bed & breakfast in Bath, Maine, offers a weekend getaway package that will allow you to immerse yourself in Midcoast Maine's maritime history. The getaway weekend includes lodging for two nights, a romantic dinner for two, two gourmet breakfasts and two passes to the Maine Maritime Museum. The price is $345 per couple including taxes, $445 June through October. For more information and reservations, call 207-442-8771 or toll free, 888-442-8771. posted 7/2/01
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