Escape the ice and snow at one of these New England inspired warm weather getaways.
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New Hampshire
Perfect Weekend in the White Mountains
Mountains, snow, and fun await visitors in this prized New Hampshire region.
Connecticut
Chester, Connecticut | Photographs
A collection of scenes from the picturesque village of Chester, Connecticut from photographer Caryn B. Davis.
New Hampshire
Perfect Winter Weekend in the White Mountains
Mountains, snow, and fun await visitors in this prized New Hampshire region. In 1642, Darby Field, a ferryboat operator and translator of Indian languages, set a course for history when he took off by foot from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, heading northwest toward the mountains. Eighteen days later, with the support of two Native American guides, […]
New England
Best Winter Festivals in New England
Make the most of the season at the best winter festivals in New England. By and large, New Englanders can be divided into two groups: those who dread the onset of winter, and those who are excited by it. It is a matter of regional tradition that no matter which camp you’re in, you think […]
Massachusetts
Martha’s Vineyard Winter Weekend Retreat
You may not think of Martha’s Vineyard as a winter getaway, but you should. In early February, my wife, Grace, and I escaped the New Hampshire winter for a weekend in Edgartown, Massachusetts. It wasn’t the kind of island retreat most often thought of when the snow flies. But it suited us just fine. The […]
Rhode Island
Prudence Island During Winter
When the cold settles on Prudence Island in the middle of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, the 150 year-round residents notice a special quality of light they call “winter blue” reflecting off the water. Photographer Ron Cowie found a place of self-sufficient people with deep roots, a place where he felt “time has a different sensibility.” […]
I was lucky enough to be invited to ride along with Game Warden Sergeant Tim Spahr and the field producers for North Woods Law. Here is my first hand account of that day. State of Maine Game Wardens do much more than check to see if people have a valid fishing or hunting license. Wildlife […]
Its crop is no longer making its way to the Caribbean, but at the Thompson Ice House in South Bristol, Maine, the passing of another New England winter is marked, as it has been for centuries, with an ice harvest.
New England
10 Best Winter Towns in New England
Looking for the best winter towns in New England? These 10 destination towns prove warmth is where you find it, both outside and indoors.
The Bretton Woods zip line Canopy Tour in the White Mountains offers a new way to enjoy winter thrills, not to mention lighter crowds and spectacular views of the Western Whites.
New England
Best Diners in New England
New England is the birthplace of the American diner. It’s also where diners and diner cuisine have developed most fully over the years. From the lunch wagons of 1870s Providence, Rhode Island, to the gleaming steel-and-glass palaces of today, New England diners have long served as community gathering places, offering comfort food at affordable prices […]