5/6/09 - 10 New Things to See and Do in New England This Summer
Whether you're more comfortable zipping between treetops or planted firmly on a challenging golf course, a music fan or a dog lover, a would-be skydiver with a fear of falling or a closet Elvis impersonator, this is the year to visit New England.

5/2/09 - Protect Yourself from Maine Mosquitoes and Black Flies
Maine's biting insects have a well-deserved reputation for being ferocious. So, how can you enjoy the outdoors in Maine this spring and summer without being eaten alive? These tips from a native Mainer will give you a leg up on six-legged pests.

4/30/09 - 3 Made in New England Gifts for Mom
If your mom loves New England, there's still time to surprise her with a special Mother's Day gift made in New England.

4/28/09 - Photo Gallery: Daffodil Days at Blithewold
During Daffodil Days at Rhode Island's Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, you'll see more than 50,000 daffodils growing in gardens and along woodland paths.

4/23/09 - New England Summer Festivals A-Z
Whether your tastes lean toward chamber music, garlic golf, heirloom tomato tasting or zucchini launching, there is a New England summer festival for you! Fill your calendar with fun summertime events.

4/15/09 - What's New for 2009 at Six Flags New England
BIZARRO, the Blitz and Dick's Bloopers are among the new attractions on tap at Six Flags New England for the 2009 season.

4/9/09 - Beat Hollywood to the Punch
Museums will be hot with tots again in 2009 following the Memorial Day weekend release of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. But why wait for Hollywood to spark your kids' interest in the unexpected treasures each museum holds? New England's magical repositories of artifacts, art, architecture--even armor and athletic gear--stimulate young imaginations year-round.

4/2/09 - New England's Finest Dining Experience
What's it like to dine at the only Mobil 5-Star restaurant north of Manhattan? I won't just tell you, I'll show you... and take you inside Chef Jonathan Cartwright's kitchen for a behind-the-scenes look.

3/26/09 - Photo Tour: The Gardens at Naumkeag
If you're a garden lover, history buff, architecture fan or avid photographer, a visit to Naumkeag should definitely be on your Berkshires itinerary. This glorious estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, not only features the Gilded Age "cottage" renowned architect Stanford White designed for attorney and diplomat Joseph Hodges Choate and his family, it features one of New England's most impressive and imaginative gardens.

3/22/09 - Free Ocean MP3
If you're far from the New England coast but longing to hear the sounds of the sea, then you'll love this free ocean MP3.

3/22/09 - Sounds of Maine
Water lapping on the shore, ocean surf crashing against the rocks, the symphony of sweet sounds made by peepers in the spring, the haunting laughter of a loon. Here's how to listen to these Maine sounds online.

3/11/09 - Explore Connecticut's Women's Heritage Trail
March is Women's History Month, a perfect time to explore Connecticut's Women's Heritage Trail, a collection of 13 sites scattered statewide that honor the accomplishments of prominent Connecticut women.

3/5/09 - Infinity Hall: It’s Like Seeing a Concert in Your Living Room
Infinity Hall--Connecticut's newest and oldest entertainment venue--opened its bright green, red and gold doors last fall, and it hasn't taken long for music lovers to discover this stunningly renovated, acoustically superb, 300-seat theater.

3/1/09 - Fancy Nancy Luncheons at Yankee Candle
If your daughter is a big fan of Jane O'Connor's Fancy Nancy books, then be sure to treat her to one of the Fancy Nancy Luncheons scheduled for spring of 2009 at Chandler's Restaurant at the Yankee Candle flagship store in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

2/18/09 - Savor a Slice of Heaven
It's been more than two decades since the movie Mystic Pizza put a little pizza parlor in southeastern Connecticut on the map. Visitors to Mystic still flock to Mystic Pizza, though, to catch a glimpse of movie memorabilia, to savor "a slice of heaven" and to wish fervently that their waitress will look just like Julia Roberts.

2/17/09 - Blooms! Replaces New England Spring Flower Show for 2009
For 137 years, Boston, Massachusetts, hosted the region's largest indoor flower show and the third largest show of its kind in the world--the New England Spring Flower Show--each spring. Although the New England Spring Flower Show will not be held in its traditional format in 2009, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will sponsor a substitute event--Blooms!--in Boston, and admission is free.

2/12/09 - 6 Ways to Celebrate Lincoln in New England
February 12 is Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, and you can honor his legacy right here in New England. I'll tell you where to view Honest Abe's stovepipe hat, 15 Lincoln-inspired sculptures, a fragment of the coat he wore the night he died, more!

2/11/09 - Tanglewood 2009
There's no better place in all of New England to spread out a picnic blanket, feast on gourmet goodies and listen to live music as the sun sets and the stars unveil themselves than Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home in the Berkshires. Here is your complete guide to Tanglewood 2009.

2/10/09 - Top 8 Places to Celebrate Mardi Gras in New England
What do New Orleans and New England have in common? Well... they both start with "New" and have the same number of letters. Oh, and they both have fabulous Mardi Gras celebrations!

2/4/09 - Top New England Events 2009
A dozen Northeast events made the American Bus Association's list of North America's Top 100 Events for 2009. These events make great motorcoach destinations, but you'll enjoy them no matter how you travel. Click the photo, then grab your calendar!

1/28/09 - Tips for Sharing and Viewing Travel Videos Online
Travel video is exploding on the Internet, as more and more travelers watch online travel videos and upload clips from their own trips. Here's a quick look at why travel video is becoming so popular, along with tips for sharing and viewing travel videos online.

1/28/09 - Head for Higher Ground
When savvy Vermont travelers say they're headed for Higher Ground, they're not talking about the state's famed ski peaks. Higher Ground is an excellent, mid-size music venue in South Burlington, Vermont.

1/24/09 - Eat Here, Get Free Books
"FOOD and BOOKS" says the giant sign outside the Traveler Restaurant in Union, Connecticut. Union, which has a population of about 700 residents, is the state's smallest town, and you might not even know you're passing through as you leave Connecticut driving eastbound on I-84. You can't, however, miss the bold sign that touts this unique restaurant, where 100,000 books are given away every year!

1/21/09 - See Bald Eagles in Connecticut
When the eagles return to the Connecticut River... it's time for a Winter Eagle Watch Cruise!

1/20/09 - Visiting Maine? Learn to Speak Like a Mainah
Planning to drive your cah up to Maine? Don't want to feel gawmy or numb? Then brush up on your Maine vocabulary and pronunciation.

1/14/09 - Boston Inauguration Events
The New England states were bluer than blue during the 2008 election, and as Barack Obama prepares to take the presidential oath of office on January 20, there are several Boston area establishments hosting inauguration events.

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