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
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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
1 Week In Hancock, VT: Here’s What We Did
Vermont is one of our favorite states on the road trip so far. We first visited in 2018, then visited another couple of times in 2019. Seeing as my parents came over from the UK to join us for a month on the road trip to see the fall leaves in New England, we figured a week in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Hancock, VT: Here’s What We Did
10 More Covered Bridges In Vermont
Back in 2019 Shae and I visited Vermont for our second and third times. During that third stay we visited 10 different covered bridges in one day. Covered bridges aren't really a thing in the UK, so when my parents came to visit we thought it'd be fun to take them to as many of … [Read more...] about 10 More Covered Bridges In Vermont
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Maine
After finishing up in New Hampshire, Shae and I spent a couple of weeks in Massachusetts before my parents came from the UK to join us on the road trip for a month. We spent three weeks in Maine and then a week in Vermont before Shae and I headed back to Massachusetts for another … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Maine
6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo and a week near Bangor, we rounded out our time in Maine with six days in Gray which is a town about 30 minutes north of Portland. It would've been nice to have even more time in the area, but my parents had flown in from the UK to join us on the road … [Read more...] about 6 Days Near Portland, ME: Here’s What We Did
1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did
After a week in Kokadjo, we moved a little further south in Maine to Eddington, a town that's a short drive to the larger city of Bangor. We picked this location because it was as close as we could (affordably) stay close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Although … [Read more...] about 1 Week Near Bangor, ME: Here’s What We Did