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Your Memorial Day Weekend Can Be Just Ducky
Spend three nights at the Inn at Ellis River in Jackson, New Hampshire, this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27, and they'll throw in two official ducks that you can cheer on during Jackson's annual Wildquack Duck River Festival. Each year, thousands of rubber duckies race down Jackson Falls and compete for valuable prizes. You'll also enjoy breakfasts, afternoon refreshments and "Good Luck Duck" hors d'oeuvres Saturday evening and receive a souvenir patriotic ducky to take home. Three-night packages are priced from $379 to $599 per room. A two-night option may be available. For reservations and more information, call 603-383-9339 or toll free, 800-233-8309. posted 5/14/13

Visit the MFA Free this Memorial Day Weekend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) offers free admission for all visitors during a Memorial Day Community Weekend Saturday through Monday, May 25-27, from 10 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. each day. Free admission includes hands-on art-making activities for all ages, plus the chance to view "To Boston With Love," a chain of hundreds of hand-sewn quilt squares with messages of love and peace sent from around the world. Contributions will be accepted throughout the weekend for the One Boston Fund, established to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. For museum information, call 617-267-9300. posted 5/14/13

Save $2 on Paradise City Arts Festival Admission
The Paradise City Arts Festival, one of the finest contemporary craft and fine arts shows in America, runs Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27, at the 3 County Fairgrounds in Northampton, Massachusetts. Complete this online form to receive a coupon good for $2 off one adult admission. Regular adult admission is $12; children under 12 are admitted free. For show information, call toll free, 800-511-9725. posted 5/14/13

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 May 15, use the code SAUCE at checkout and recalculate your total to save an additional 50 percent off restaurant gift certificates--that makes most certificates valued at $25 just $5. Read details carefully, as some restrictions may apply. posted 5/14/13

Save on My Latest Book, Backroads of New England
The all-updated second edition of Backroads of New England retails for $22.99, but you can order an autographed copy at the special price of just $14 (plus $4 shipping). This driving tour guide book features 30 of New England's most colorful and scenic itineraries with directions and full-color images by acclaimed New England photographer William H. Johnson. Use it to plan your spring and summer travels, or order personalized, autographed books as a souvenir or gift. posted 5/6/13

Free Family Fishing Festival
Take your family fishing--free! You won't need a fishing license, experience or even a fishing pole when you participate in Bethel, Maine's eighth annual Family Fishing Festival from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Angevine Park. The day features free casting workshops, complimentary rods and reels for use during the festival, fly tying instruction and free mini-tackle boxes for kids, plus chances to win prizes and take home your catch. The event coincides with free fishing weekend in Maine--June 1 and 2--when license requirements are waived for both residents and non-residents. For more information about the festival, call the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance at 207-824-3694. posted 5/6/13

Visit Historic New England Houses Free
Historic New England operates historic properties in the six New England states, and when the organization hosts its annual Open House on Saturday, June 1, you'll be able to tour your choice of 31 of these storied homes free. Complimentary guided tours are offered on the hour departing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call Historic New England at 617-227-3956. posted 5/6/13

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 150 museums nationwide including these great New England attractions: Connecticut's Wadsworth Atheneum, Maine's Farnsworth Art Museum, Massachusetts' MASS MoCA, MIT Museum and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Rhode Island's Newport Art Museum, Providence Children's Museum and RISD Museum. Upcoming free admission weekends for 2013 include: June 1-2, July 6-7 and August 3-4. posted 4/30/13

Stay and Feast for $100 as Bethel Inn Celebrates Its Centenary
The Bethel Inn Resort in Bethel, Maine, is celebrating its 100th year, and through May 17, you can stay Thursday through Saturday nights from just $100 per person double occupancy including a four-course dinner in the Millbrook Tavern and a hearty country breakfast. To reserve this special rate, call toll free, 800-654-0125. posted 4/23/13

Book Early, Save Big
The countdown to summer is on at Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, and the earlier you make your vacation plans, the more you'll save. Book any stay through September 3 by May 15, and you'll save 25 percent. Book May 16-31, and you'll save 20 percent. Some blackout dates apply. Reservations may be made online or by calling toll free, 888-478-6938. posted 4/23/13

Kids Eat Free When the Red Sox Win
At 99 Restaurants (find a location), one kid under 11 eats free with the purchase of each adult entree on the day following any Red Sox victory throughout the regular season. Browse the 99's kids menu online, and visit redsox.com for the latest team results. posted 4/16/13

Visit New England's National Parks Free
This year, the National Park Service is offering several fee-free opportunities to visit more than 100 national parks that usually charge admission including New England gems like Acadia National Park, the Cape Cod National Seashore and Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. Mark your calendar, and don't miss the chance to take your family to see these national treasures for free August 25, September 28 and November 9-11. posted 4/16/13

Earn Free Vermont State Parks Admission for 2013—and 2014!
An individual Vermont State Parks season pass costs $25 for 2013, but you can enjoy unlimited free access to all 52 parks this year and next by collecting points in the Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge. This statewide outdoor scavenger hunt is fun for all ages. Simply download a scorecard for each participant, complete suggested activities totaling 250 points, and submit photos to prove your participation. You will receive a VIP Gold Coin good for free state park entry for the rest of 2013 and all of 2014. Venture Vermont scorecards must be received by October 15, 2013. Questions? Call 802-241-3655. posted 4/10/13

A Stealaway for Moms and Dads
The Mom and Dad Get-A-Way package at boutique Hotel Indigo near Boston in Newton, Massachusetts, is too good a deal not to hire a babysitter. Available Friday through Sunday until December 30 and priced from $229 double occupancy, the package includes a one-night stay, a split of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries to welcome you, a $150 credit for dinner for two in the hotel's BOKX 109 American Prime steakhouse, a continental breakfast for two and parking for one car. For reservations, call Hotel Indigo at 617-969-5300. posted 4/10/13

Free Tanglewood Tickets
This July and August, stay three or more nights on weekends (Friday through Sunday) or two or more nights midweek at the Berkshire 1802 House Bed & Breakfast in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and you'll receive two free Tanglewood lawn tickets. Check the schedule of concerts at Tanglewood, then call 413-229-2612 for reservations. posted 4/10/13

50% Savings at Stoweflake
Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa in Stowe, Vermont, is celebrating 50+ years of Vermont hospitality, and through May 31, guests can save 50% on accommodations and also savor a three-course dinner for two for $50.  They can also enjoy a second spa service for $50 with the purchase of one full-priced treatment. With rates as low as $119.50 per night for a luxury room with a fireplace, it's the resort's best deal of the year. Friday and Saturday arrivals require a two-night minimum stay. Make reservations online or by calling toll free, 800-253-2232. posted 4/2/13

A Spring Fling for Horse Lovers
Through May 23, the Farm by the River Bed and Breakfast with Stables in North Conway, New Hampshire, offers a three-night Spring Fling package priced from $410 for two that includes breakfast each morning and two horseback rides or a private horse-drawn carriage ride for two. Two-night packages are priced from $320 for two. For reservations and more information, call 603-356-2694 or toll free, 888-414-8353. posted 3/27/13

Save on a Whimsical Winvian Escape
Situated in Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, Winvian is a Relais & Chateaux property that is exclusive, exotic and... expensive. If you book a stay between April 1 and June 30 for a midweek night (Sunday through Thursday), though, you can take advantage of special rates that start at $549 per night for two including full breakfast: a savings of 15% off the lowest typical rate. Higher tier cottages--including the Treehouse or Helicopter--are discounted even more. For reservations and information, call 860-567-9600. posted 3/27/13

Maine Spring Getaways
The Maine Office of Tourism offers a one-stop place on the Web for you to find more than 200 spring getaway deals statewide. posted 3/27/13

Girls' Night Out
Priced from $299 for two, the Girls' Night Out package at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore in Danvers, Massachusetts, includes an overnight stay in a room with two double beds, breakfast for two, two signature massages at the on-site Atlantis Spa, a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates. Make reservations online or by calling 978-777-2500. posted 2/26/13

Take Your Tweety on a Bird Watching Twip, er... Trip!
The Inn at Crystal Lake in Eaton, New Hampshire, has a package available to wildlife and bird watching enthusiasts this March through June (excluding holidays and school vacations). Priced from $295 for two, the getaway includes lodging for two nights, full country breakfast each morning, one lunch and one dinner for two. You'll also receive trail maps for four nearby Audubon sanctuaries and a Garden Dreams gift package, plus a small donation to the New Hampshire Audubon Society will be made in your names. For details and reservations, call toll free, 800-343-7336. posted 2/4/13

Save 20% Off 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 20 percent off on DownAround pillows when you buy direct from the company. Treat yourself to blissful sleep this year. posted 12/19/12

Save Almost Half Off Tickets to See Blue Man Group in Boston
BosTix has half-price tickets for Blue Man Group at the Charles Playouse in Boston, Massachusetts, on select dates this winter. Purchase tickets online for pickup at the venue, and you'll pay about half the regular $81.50 price: just $42 (plus a service fee). posted 12/19/12

Under 40? Score $20 Symphony Tickets
The Boston Symphony Orchestra will offer $20 concert tickets to patrons under the age of 40 during the remainder of the 2012-2013 Symphony Hall season, thanks to a generous contribution from an anonymous donor. Tickets are normally priced from $30 to $134. A schedule of available performances is available at the BSO Web site. Discounted tickets may be purchased online. Eligible patrons may purchase up to two tickets per show and must provide proof of age when picking up tickets at the box office in order to receive the discount. A $6.25 service fee is applied to each ticket. posted 10/29/12

Plan Ahead and Save Up to 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 up to 20 percent. Advance Purchase Rate is limited and subject to availability, so hurry and book ahead for summer and fall stays. posted 7/17/12

Free App Will Help You Find Fine Lodging in New England
Download the free mobile app from the New England Inns & Resorts Association, and wherever you roam in the region, you'll be able to easily find and book nearby accommodations. The app, which is available in both iPhone/iPod Touch and Android versions, also provides access to last-minute deals at member lodging properties. posted 7/6/12

Free Golf on Your Birthday
Register for the free Blue Fox Run eClub, and you'll receive a free round of golf at this Avon, Connecticut, course for your birthday, valid up to one week prior and one week after your birthday. posted 6/12/12

16 Museums for $25
Let me grab my calculator and do the math for you: That's $1.56 per museum! You'll save a bundle when you purchase the Connecticut Art Trail ArtPass online. The only catch? You need to select a one-year period during which your pass will be valid for one admission at each of the 16 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 5/7/12

Tour the Berkshires in a Model A Ford
Here's an experience you'll always remember: Book a stay at the Devonfield Inn in Lee, Massachusetts, and for an additional fee of $125, two people can enjoy a one-hour tour of the Berkshires in a 1931 Model A Ford. For reservations and more information, call 413-243-3298 or toll free, 800-664-0880. posted 1/17/12

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, sleigh rides and fly fishing. Several dates are scheduled in early 2013. 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 1/9/12

A Taste of Providence
Immerse yourself in Providence, Rhode Island's culinary scene with the Taste of Providence package at the Christopher Dodge House. Priced at $519 through October, the getaway includes lodging for two nights in the best available room at time of reservation, plus two $100 dining gift certificates for a choice of three restaurants: Mill's Tavern, Cassarino's and Hemenway's. To reserve your stay, call 401-351-6111. posted 7/5/11

Get a Deal Now, Find Out Where You're Staying Later
Deals on accommodations can be hard to come by in New England, but here's a strategy that may help you save up to 50 percent on your stay. Expedia's Unpublished Rate Hotels program (Book Direct) allows travelers to find discounted room rates and to roll the dice: You'll only learn the name of your hotel after you book. I just checked Unpublished Rate Hotels in the Boston area for the first weekend in October and found a 3.5-star Lexington, Massachusetts-area hotel for $55 per night and a 3.5-star Harvard-area hotel for $69 per night. posted 9/7/10

Visit the Boston Children's Museum for $1
Regular admission to the Boston Children's Museum is $12 for guests ages 1 and up, but you'll pay just $1 per person if you visit on Friday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m. These $1 Friday Nights are made possible by Target. For more information about the museum, call 617-426-6500. posted 7/19/10

Bed, Bet & a Bite
Connecticut's Mohegan Sun offers an overnight package priced from $302 for two that includes a $100 food and beverage credit at Bar Americain or Todd English's Tuscany, a cookbook by either Bobby Flay or Todd English (depending on your restaurant choice) and one $10 free bet per person. For reservations, ask for code PTFBV when you call toll free, 888-777-7922. posted 2/17/10

Your Private Chef Awaits
The Private Chef Gourmet Dining Package at Vermont's Phineas Swann Bed and Breakfast Inn is priced from $499.99 for two and includes accommodations for two nights, a bottle of wine, breakfast and afternoon tea daily and a candlelit, four-course dinner for two prepared and served by a private chef. For details and reservations, call 802-326-4306. posted 2/17/10

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, a $50 Moat Mountain Brewery gift certificate, a $10 Village Cigar Emporium gift certificate and a pail filled with a six-pack of his favorite beer, pretzels, peanuts and your choice of a "Life is Good" or "Life is Crap" T-shirt (to suit his mood). Package prices start at $339 per couple including taxes. For details and reservations, call 603-356-4704 or toll free, 800-866-4704. posted 5/5/09

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

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

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 Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods casino. 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 13-15 Bucks
Sunshine Travel offers daily bus departures from the Boston area to Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino, and tickets will only cost you $13-15 round-trip. All passengers over 21 receive a $20 meal credit and $40 in match play coupons. 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

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

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. Inns and hotels 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 more than two dozen available packages, then call individual lodging properties to check availability and reserve your weekend with the girls. posted 11/25/03

Special Offers from Mystic Merchants
The Mystic & More! Convention & Visitors Bureau makes it easy to find special offers on accommodations, dining, shopping 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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