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Massachusetts Lodging Makes Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2009

I’m not a great fan of travel magazine’s “Best Lists” editions where they parade the top hotels to stay or places to visit worldwide. Despite the façade of being independent and unbiased most of these compilation lists are not based on input from people like you and I. They also tend to include hotels or [...]

28Feb2009 | | 2 comments | Continued
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6 Day History and Museum Tour of Southern New England

It’s February which means people are planning a New England vacation. As New England is a popular destination because of the history and living museums, and I’m frequently asked for multi-day tour suggestions on that theme, I’ve pulled together a 6-day tour which focuses on the southern New England states. This could quite easily turn [...]

5Feb2009 | | 5 comments | Continued
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Exploring New England Releases Fall 2009 Edition

In a “better late than never” and “finish what you started” attitude, one of our sister publications – Exploring New England – arrived in subscribers email boxes this week. The fall edition is packed with useful information and resources for planning your 2009 New England fall foliage extravaganza, along with information on Cape Cod Getaways, [...]

15Nov2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Remembering Cape Cod in Autumn

With the shortening daylight and turning of the leaves I’ve been experiencing flashbacks to life on Cape Cod during this time of the year. I’d argue they are the best months – at least for a resident. Getting around is less of a hassle and life is generally quieter. The lakes and ponds show blotches [...]

31Oct2008 | | 4 comments | Continued
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The Yarmouth Seaside Festival – Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Yarmouth Seaside Festival has become a staple on the Cape Cod fall scene over the Columbus Day weekend. All the events take place in the town of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts – a favorite family destination for summer vacations. After Labor Day and the crowds have gone Yarmouth settles back into a quiet Cape Cod [...]

25Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Romantic Getaways in New England

New England is famous for its history, coastline scenery, seafood… and country inns, bed and breakfasts, and first-class resorts. The region has all the elements that make it one of the world’s top destinations for romantic getaways. If you’re considering getting away for a weekend or longer with your soul mate and want some recommendations [...]

22Jul2008 | | 7 comments | Continued
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A New Cape Cod Vacations Resource on the Block!

Since starting this blog I’ve written a lot of posts about destinations and attractions to see when planning Cape Cod vacations. I lived on the Cape for two years and so I came to know a lot of the best spots to see but I’ve never really pulled it together in one spot… until now. [...]

3Feb2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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The Windmills and Saltworks of Cape Cod

Do a Google search today on the term “windmills of Cape Cod” and the first page of results is full of articles and stories about the wind farms proposed for Nantucket Sound. Not that is bad, but unfortunately… Mostly relegated or eclipsed from the results are the resources and information on the history of windmills [...]

24Jan2008 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Easter at the Seashore…

Last weekend was our traditional first visit to Cape Cod for the year. We couldn’t have picked a better day, but we were missing a few things, really important… My wife and our dogs. Let me explain. Its become a family traditional for us to visit a Cape Cod National Seashore beach over the Easter [...]

31Mar2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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