We are getting married towards the end of September near Bath, Maine. We want to go on a fairly short, cheap honeymoon in or around that area. We've thought about PEI, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, even Quebec City--where have you been in this area that's romantic? Am missing a cute New England town that would be closer/cheaper/still an adventure?
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posted by chaiminda
on May 6, 2013 -
8 answers
Does anyone have a recommendation for camping places in southern Vermont, New Hampshire, or western Mass? We're two fit adults looking to find a good tenting spot between Brattleboro and Boston that has hiking trails and water, and is somewhat secluded without being totally backcountry.
posted by transient
on May 6, 2013 -
9 answers
I'll be wrapping up a stressful period of work and have a long weekend coming up. I'd like to find a spa, or hotel with spa within 4-5 hours radius of NYC to just veg.
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posted by TravellingCari
on Mar 16, 2013 -
6 answers
Please suggest bike routes in New England that meet some specific criteria. We took our son on a section of the East Bay Bike Path near Providence for his first bike ride last week and he loved it. He sits in an
iBert on Mom's bike. We are looking for similar routes. In looking for similar I articulate what specifically I think is good about this path for us in the extended explanation. We can ride weekdays in addition to weekends. Thanks.
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posted by safetyfork
on Jun 25, 2012 -
11 answers
New England Adventure Filter: Looking for suggestions for a short adventure with a lucky friend who’s (hopefully) real good fer adventurin’ with. A night’s drive radius from southeastern Vermont, tiny budget, dog and skateboard friendly. Ideas?
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posted by Grandysaur
on Jun 15, 2012 -
4 answers
I am getting married on Sunday, on Monday morning we are flying to Martha's vineyard. What should we do while we are there?
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posted by cessair
on May 8, 2012 -
7 answers
Looking for things to do/ general advice about a vacation in Rye, New Hampshire this summer.
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posted by hwickline
on Apr 1, 2012 -
11 answers
Children's novel: Protagonist is the son of deceased missionaries, retaining only a comforter and a photograph. He lives with an aunt and uncle, and the plot concerns his reintegration into non-missionary society. Setting is an island in New England, and there are scenes of driving on the ice in the winter to get to the mainland.
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posted by longtime_lurker
on Mar 20, 2012 -
0 answers
I've skiied a total of six days on the west coast. I live on the east coast, but need help finding a place to ski that's somewhat nearby (6 hrs drive), has trails on my level, won't be filled with people, and would be good for a long weekend. Got any recommendations? More details inside...
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posted by gchucky
on Dec 7, 2011 -
9 answers
Please help me plan a (grown-up) family vacation for this Xmas in the New England area (Connecticut and north, probably?). This
"Winter fun for the Non-Skier" list is a good start, but I don't really know how to put something together into a reasonable itinerary.
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posted by unknowncommand
on Dec 5, 2011 -
5 answers
[Worcester, MA filter] What type of caterpillars/moths make their cocoons on trees like
this? I see them every year and always forget to ask!
posted by Draccy
on Aug 20, 2011 -
7 answers
Not a lot of money, but quite a bit of time. Where can the husband and I go for fairly cheap in New England?
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posted by Kitteh
on Jun 28, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for a location in New York or southern New England to have a 3 day/2 night unconference for a 25-30 folks max, relatively close to transportation. I'm envisioning something like a camp with cabins, electricity, a usable kitchen, and a common room for meals and discussion space. Most importantly, it needs to be cheap.
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posted by anarchivist
on Jun 7, 2011 -
2 answers
My fiancée and I are hoping to spend a fortnight in New England for our honeymoon in October.
I'd love your advice on how to make our honeymoon run smoothly!
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posted by chrispy108
on May 24, 2011 -
37 answers
Has Spring sprung late? Where can I find data on variations from year to year as to the "starting dates" of certain regional climactic marker events--e.g., leaves fall off the trees; lilacs blooming; first frost? [Particularly looking for data arranged in a visually easy-to-digest way. Also, particularly New England; I ask because Spring in my area feels like it's been slow to come this year, and I don't know if it's just because the weather has been gray that I'm fooling myself, or if the leaves really did pop out later than usual.]
posted by not_on_display
on May 12, 2011 -
10 answers
Any suggestions for inns or small hotels that incorporate modern/minimalist design? I'm trying to avoid the Victorian, lace, floral aesthetic. I'm particularly interested in the New England/East Coast area.
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posted by pourtant
on Apr 23, 2011 -
10 answers
Last minute long weekend holiday getaway, Doable? Advice needed on taking a belated Valentines long weekend with my sweetie. We're in NYC and would prefer to drive. (Or take a train if the place is really acessable). A very nice hotel in the country would be great, we don't need a bunch of outside entertainment - beautiful scenery a plus. We're looking to leave late Thursday or early Friday and return early/mid-Monday.
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posted by Great Swell
on Feb 14, 2011 -
4 answers
First trip post baby, help us make it great (without breaking the bank). Husband and I want to go skiing for a long weekend in Feb (not school vacation week) and need to find the best place to go!
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posted by katers890
on Dec 21, 2010 -
5 answers
Can you recommend a good winter getaway hotel or B&B in Northern New England? Hoped-for criteria inside.
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posted by Miko
on Dec 20, 2010 -
11 answers
I'm going to be starting a little sabbatical from work around Thanksgiving time, and we want to take a vacation trip to kick it off. It'll be approaching winter, and I've always been fascinated by the idea of cold northern oceanfront places with fantastic storms and windswept beaches. Something like the setting of The Ghost Writer, beautiful and austere landscape, cozy house right on the water.
Can anyone recommend a town or place to look, maybe pacific northwest or new england? My experience with VRBO-style rentals in California has been good, and dog-friendly would be a big plus.
posted by migurski
on Oct 8, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm looking for a vacation rental house in New England for Thanksgiving week. Can you tell me the best listing sites for such rentals, or give direct suggestions for rentals you've used that fit my criteria?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Sep 22, 2010 -
7 answers
I'm looking for flooded woods in New England. I want to film something in a place where dead trees are coming up from the water. I see this frequently along the highway, and it's probably caused by reshaping the land to build the roads. Does anyone know of any parks in New England where this or something similar is happening?
posted by davidriley
on Jun 11, 2010 -
9 answers
What is it with New England and ice cream? I've heard it as a stereotype that loving ice cream (to the extent that it towers above other dessert options) is a defining feature of New England. Have you found that to be the case? Do other regions have defining desserts?
posted by dame
on May 5, 2010 -
107 answers
Please recommend an excellent historical novel about life in 17th-century North America (preferably New England). I'm re-reading Toni Morrison's
A Mercy right now, and I'm looking for more stuff about the day-to-day life -- chores, food, bartering, the intersection of European colonists with indigenous American populations, etc. I s'pose I'd be okay with a nice non-fiction book, too, but the preference is for fiction.
posted by Greg Nog
on Mar 10, 2010 -
34 answers
I've read
this,
and this but I'm looking for something more casual and maybe a low top shoe that I can wear to/from and at work or school.
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posted by handabear
on Oct 22, 2009 -
7 answers
My sister planned a trip for us to Vermont next weekend, and we are driving up from the Boston area on Friday morning. We will be heading to the western side of the Green Mountains (in between Arlington and Manchester), and I'd love your recommendations for everything and anything in the area and along the way.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Oct 13, 2009 -
4 answers
What would you call that sweater-loving, Volvo-driving, PBS-donating late 1970s-mid 1980s American culture?
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posted by oinopaponton
on Aug 17, 2009 -
80 answers
What would be the best route to go after finishing an AS degree? Many questions about New England, and the regular England, rolled into one inside.
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posted by lhude sing cuccu
on Aug 12, 2009 -
13 answers
Travel plans through the Northeast (New England States) Looking for the fun/quirky ideas.
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posted by filmgeek
on Jul 29, 2009 -
22 answers
I'm moving to the Upper Valley of New Hampshire in a month and need to buy a car for the first time. Help me choose the right one.
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posted by billtron
on Jul 17, 2009 -
19 answers
