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Salem, Massachusetts… No Tricks – Just These "10" Scary Treats Waiting For You!

If you’ve got to choose a city in New England where Halloween should feel right at home – it’s got to be Salem. Located on the North shore 30 minutes from Boston, the city of Salem is a popular tourist destination and famous for the Witch Trials of 1692. During October the town welcomes visitors [...]

27Oct2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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King Richard’s Faire – Feast or Famine?

After a number of visits to King Richard’s Faire held in Carver, Massachusetts during the fall, I’ve concluded that it’s not for everybody. Read on to discover why…

7Oct2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Why You Must Visit The Museum of Science During Your Boston Vacation …

The Museum of Science is a marvelous place to visit during your Boston vacation. The museum has three floors of exciting exhibits, the Mugar Omni Theater, and the Charles Hayden Planetarium. They also have seasonal exhibits, and so there’s always something new to see – even if you’ve visited it many times before. At the [...]

31Jul2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Want To Visit Mystic Seaport?

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be on a whaling vessel, or live in a 19th century seaport village, and marvel at the skills of master craftsmen? Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore. I’ve just completed a page all about Mystic Seaport at the New England Vacations web site. Mystic [...]

23Jul2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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New England Aquarium – Big Fish and Big Film

I was busy this last weekend. We celebrated the return of one of my sons from a three-week residential summer camp by taking a trip to New England Aquarium in Boston. He loves nature, the fish and the ocean. On a summer’s weekend the New England Aquarium is busy! It’s a very popular spot for [...]

19Jul2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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"The Town That Wants to Be Out of Date"

Once described as “The Town That Wants to Be Out of Date,” Old Sturbridge Village in Central Massachusetts is a recreated village of early 19th century New England. Very different from Plimoth Plantation and Mayflower destinations in Plymouth, Sturbridge Village explores a different time and place of American History. A time when America was emerging [...]

27Jun2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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"I’m Anxious to Be Rid of this Wretched Vessel."

If you’ve ever visited the Mayflower II replica moored at State Pier in Plymouth, Massachusetts, then you may have heard one of the role-playing passengers utter the words, “Good Morrow! I am anxious to gather up my belongings and be rid of this wretched vessel.” The Mayflower voyage was a stormy ride across the Atlantic [...]

23Jun2005 | | 0 comments | Continued
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