Spring in Massachusetts: Best Activities, Festivals & Outdoor Things to Do
It is time to get outdoors! Here are five activities to try this spring in Massachusetts!
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Lovely Finds on the South Coast of Massachusetts
You never know what you will find when you visit the South Coast of Massachusetts.
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Best Reasons to Visit Cape Cod in the Off-Season
Cape Cod is an all American playground during the summer months with sunshine, swimming and all the ice cream you can eat, but Cape Cod is equally as beautiful and charming in the off season
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Must Visit New England Christmas Shops
New England is filled with quaint stores and with Christmas less than a month away we took a look at some of the most popular ones in each state.
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NETJ Podcast Ep. 27 – Berkshire Camino – Guided Hiking and Walking Tours
On this episode, we were joined by Mindy Miraglia the owner and founder of Berkshire Camino.
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Faraway – A New Boutique Hotel opens this Summer on Nantucket (MA)
The 62-room boutique hotel in downtown Nantucket will open its doors this June.
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Q&A with the man behind Cape Cod’s Wooden Whale Co.
Working out of his Hyannis studio on the property of the house he is thankful his grandfather never sold Dave Turner carves gorgeous wooden whales that he ships all over the world.
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A Guide to Martha’s Vineyard Wintery Outdoors (MA)
Martha’s Vineyard is known as a summer playground. But in the winter there is still plenty to explore.
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NETJ Podcast Ep. 20 – Boston Magazine Food + Entertainment Editor Scott Kearnan
Boston Magazine Food + Entertainment Editor Scott Kearnan joined the New England Travel Journal Podcast to talk about the state of dining out in Massachusetts, the innovative ways restaurants are creating business, Boston’s Top 25 Hottest Restaurants, and what he is looking forward to most when dining is back to normal.
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NETJ Podcast Ep.19 – Hidden New England with Boston Magazine Executive Editor Brittany Jasnoff
Boston magazine Executive Editor Brittany Jasnoff joins the New England Travel Journal Podcast to talk about ‘Hidden New England.’
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NETJ Podcast Ep.18 – Fall Foliage and Lobster Rolls with New England Photographer Ryan Zipp
New England photographer Ryan Zipp joined us to talk fall foliage photography, about his adventures over the summer, and his new venture Deliciously New England.
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New England Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Looking for some family-friendly fall activities? We have you covered with some options in each New England state.
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NETJ Podcast Ep.17 – Massachusetts Summer Road Trips with Boston Magazine Executive Editor Brittany Jasnoff
Boston Magazine Executive Editor Brittany Jasnoff joined the New England Travel Journal Podcast to talk about her latest article, Ready to Get Out? Here’s Seven Scenic Day Trips to Escape the City This Summer.
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Marblehead’s Harbor Light Inn (MA)
Located in the heart of Marblehead, Massachusetts just steps from the harbor, shops and galleries, historical homes, and restaurants, the Harbor Light Inn is your perfect home base for a visit to the town that was the birthplace of the Continental Navy.
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NETJ Podcast Ep.16 – Shorelines Illustrated Founder Kim Thomas
Shorelines Illustrated founder Kim Thomas joined us for episode 16 of the New England Travel Journal
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NETJ Podcast Ep.14 – Mic Michienzi on Rebuilding Buzzards Bay
Mic Michienzi is working with her family to revitalize the Buzzards Bay Main Street.
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The Treasure Hunt for New England Sea Glass
Bejeweled by the spell and call of sea glass is the hope to find glistening shards atop a low tide beach making the heart race with joyful discovery.
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Atlantic Fish Co. (MA)
The Atlantic Fish Co., located in the heart of Boston, offers a formal yet affordable dining experience.
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Rustic Brewing Company (MA)
Owners Todd Kopiek, Jared Methe and Eric Paul launched their passion project just a couple of years ago in the Indian Orchard Mills and have been churning out inventive beers ever since
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Warm Up A Cold Winter Day at the Lyman Plant House & Conservatory (MA)
Located on the gorgeous Smith College campus in Northampton, Massachusetts the Lyman Plant House and Conservatory offers the perfect winter escape.
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An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café in Plainville (MA)
An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Cafe in Plainville, Massachusetts was an unlikely find for New England Travel Journal, and lets be honest there are few things better than stumbling on a good local find
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Wildly Good Socks produces the Perfect New England Sock
Hiking, running, lounging in front of the fire; you name it and the socks from the Bear Feet Co. have you covered
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Top 10 Stories of 2019
2019 was the first full year of the New England Travel Journal. It was a year of growth and introductions into the wonderful community that is New England on the web and on social media
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A Few Days in Historical Concord (MA)
Concord, Massachusetts is a quintessential New England town that offers something for everyone from colonial history, American literature, a National Park, shopping, inns and outdoor pursuits, this gem has it all.
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Thanksgiving Rolls Part 1
In part one of our Thanksgiving rolls series we give you recipes for Basic Wheat Rolls and a slight variation, Garlic Snakes (Knots)
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Thanksgiving Rolls Part 2
In the second part of our Thanksgiving rolls series we give you Seeded Sourdough Rolls and Bourbon Maple Bacon Rolls.
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2019 New England Holiday Festivals
The holiday season is a magical time in New England. Streets, houses, boats, lighthouses, store fronts are lit and holiday cheer is in the air.
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NETJ Podcast Ep. 7 – Country Music Star, New England Native Elizabeth Girardi
If you missed fall in New England this year listen to the song “October” by Elizabeth Girardi. It’s the closest thing you’ll get to stirring up the feelings that fall in New England gives you
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Cape Cod in a Weekend
Are you going to Cape Cod but only have a weekend? How do you decide what you are going to do in such a short amount of time?
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Hog Island Beer Co. (MA)
After finishing our last sip we headed back down to the bikes and continued on our way having enjoyed our first visit to a new addition to our ‘must stop’ list when on the Cape.
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Fourth of July Fireworks on the Boston Harbor
ew places in the country can take more credit for the Fourth of July than Boston, after all the flames of the Revolutionary War were stoked in the city. So what better way to spend the Fourth of July then on the Boston Harbor enjoying Fireworks?
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Newly renovated Harbor View Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard Ready for Summer
At the end of the 2018 season the iconic hotel, now in its 128th year, closed its doors and went through a seven-month $15 million renovation that will have guests new and returning saying, ‘wow’ when they walk through the doors.
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NETJ Podcast Ep. 4 – Historic Harbor View Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard Reopens after Renovations
On May 1, 2019 the historic Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown, on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, reopened after months of renovations and general manager Chris Bird joined the podcast to talk about what guests can now expect
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New England Travel Journal Podcast Ep. 3 – 2019 Nantucket Daffodil Festival
Nantucket Chamber of Commerce President & CEO David W. Martin joins Sam to talk about the 2019 Nantucket Daffodil Festival to be held April 26-28
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Briar Barn Inn Opens Doors on North Shore (MA)
The brand new Briar Barn Inn situated in Rowley, Massachusetts promises visitors old New England charm combined with modern appeal.
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Local Burger (MA)
Whether you order a speciality burger named after a western Massachusetts town or create your own, stopping at Local Burger is a must when passing through Northampton. Situated on the corner of Main Street in the small vibrant town that is the home to Smith College, Local Burger lives by the motto, “It’s not just delicious, it’s local.”
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Longfellow’s Wayside Inn (MA)
The oldest operating Inn in the United States and a Massachusetts Historic Landmark, the Longfellow’s Wayside Inn has been welcoming travelers since 1716.
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Donut Dip (MA)
As you drive north along I-91 and pass through West Springfield, Massachusetts you will notice a red sign with white lettering that reads Donut Dip. To the unassuming eye the sign might not grab your attention for more than a moment but for locals and travelers in the know seeing that sign means its time to pull over.
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VIDEO: New England Photographer “Jeff Foliage” featured on CBS Sunday Morning
An an interview with CBS Sunday Morning’s Conor Knighton, Folger, who goes by “Jeff Foliage” brought the beauty of New England foliage into living rooms all around the country.
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JT’s Seafood Restaurant (MA)
Cape Cod and seafood are synonymous. On our first trip to the Cape this year, at the start of the summer season, we headed directly to JT’s Seafood Restaurant in Brewster, Massachusetts
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Boston Seafood Festival, a Perfect Summer Day
The Boston Seafood Festival is the perfect city summer oasis. From the moment you step foot on to the Boston Fish Pier you are immersed into a New England seafood paradise
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Quahog Republic (MA)
If you just so happen to be driving through the coastal Buzzards Bay area in Massachusetts and are looking for a great spot for seafood, Quahog Republic needs to be your destination
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