My parents joined me and Shae on the road trip in Maine and Vermont this fall. Their visit was bookended by us spending a total of about 6 weeks in Massachusetts. Between being busy with work at times and Shae getting COVID, we weren't always able to make the most of our time … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Massachusetts
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Experiencing Salem At Halloween – This Is What It’s Like
Magical or mad - witch would it be? With my parents joining us on our road trip from mid-September to mid-October in Maine and Vermont, Shae and I decided to stick around in New England for an additional couple of weeks so that we could spend Halloween in Salem, MA. Salem … [Read more...] about Experiencing Salem At Halloween – This Is What It’s Like
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Salem, MA
Seeing as we were in New England this fall, we figured it was the perfect opportunity to experience Salem during Halloween. There was only one problem with that idea though - hotels in Salem over Halloween are super expensive! An alternative was to stay outside of Salem and … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Salem, MA
2.5 Weeks In & Around Boston: Here’s What We Did
In mid-September we stayed five nights in downtown Boston then, after spending a month in Maine and Vermont when my parents came to visit from the UK, we returned to the Boston area for almost two more weeks. We crammed as much as we could into our five days in downtown Boston … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In & Around Boston: Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Boston (Executive Suite)
Just before my parents came to visit from the UK, Shae and I spent five nights at the Hyatt Regency Boston (the one downtown, not the one at Boston Harbor near the airport). Cash rates for a base room were ~$650 per night which is far more than we'd ever pay for a hotel. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Boston (Executive Suite)
Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
If you're looking for a way to see the city of Boston, learn its history and maybe you even have a dog with you, I highly recommend walking the Boston Freedom Trail. You can download a PDF of the map here. We only did the main route (red), but I'm already making plans to go … [Read more...] about Walking The Boston Freedom Trail
3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
From mid-September to mid-October 2023 my parents came over from the UK to join us on the road trip for a month in New England. Their visit was bookended by Shae and I spending six weeks in Massachusetts - about three weeks in the Boston area, three days in Salem over Halloween … [Read more...] about 3 Weeks In Massachusetts Not In Boston: Here’s What We Did
Review: Air France Lounge At Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass)
Having arrived back in the US from Amsterdam, we had a three hour layover in Boston. We'd flown with Delta and our flight landed in Terminal E. Both Shae and I have Priority Pass memberships that come with some of our premium credit cards, so we decided to spend a couple of … [Read more...] about Review: Air France Lounge At Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass)
Restaurant Review: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill, Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass Lounge)
After a short hop from New York's LaGuardia airport to Boston Logan airport, Shae and I had a few hours to kill. We were also getting hungry, so we decided to take advantage of our Priority Pass options. In case you're not familiar with Priority Pass, it provides access to … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill, Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass Lounge)