As Connecticut’s largest shoreline park, Hammonasset Beach State Park is a place visitors naturally flock to. And what’s attractive to nearly a million sun-worshipping humans annually is just as alluring for birds, especially during peak avian travel season. “Coastal hammocks like Hammonasset are terrific stopover habitat for migrating land birds,” says Patrick Comins, executive director […]
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The Maine coast is home to some of the most beautiful spots in America, including our list of the 10 prettiest coastal towns in Maine.
A picture-perfect harbor and Andre the Seal statue are just some of the many reasons to visit the charming coastal village of Rockport, Maine.
New England
The Best 5 Winter Ocean Weekends in New England
See our picks for the best 5 winter ocean weekends in New England, and then hunker down to reflect and reset for the year ahead.
Looking for “new” New England coastal towns to explore this summer? These seaside destinations lack nothing… except crowds and name recognition.
Massachusetts
Best Cape Cod Hotels on the Beach
Are the sand and sun calling your name? From Falmouth to Provincetown, here are the best Cape Cod hotels on the beach.
Connecticut
Where to Stay in Mystic, CT | Hotels & Inns
Want to get away to one of the Nutmeg State’s most historic seaports? Our round-up of top Mystic, CT, hotels and inns will get you started.
New England
Best Winter Town in Every New England State
These six destination towns prove warmth is where you find it, both outside and indoors.
Massachusetts
Winter Weekend on Nantucket
A winter weekend on Nantucket is a quiet, beautiful time to stroll the empty beaches, unplug and curl up with a book, and enjoy bargain off-season prices.
Photographer Mark Fleming captured some of our favorite spots in Ogunquit, Maine, and proved that the summer destination is just as pretty in winter.
New England
29 Best Cozy New England Winter Towns
These New England destinations have ambience that’s easy to warm up to.
Tracing a winding path from Cubs to Florida to Maine, this Obama inaugural poet embraces the idea of finding home right where he is.