New England Holidays - Travel Guide

Holidays in the New England area covers a large variety of landscapes, from mountains and forests to vineyards and coastal towns. Among the picturesque countryside of New England, the towns and villages have a distinguished colonial charm. The seasons are quite distinctive in New England and this is evident in the colourful changing hues of the trees throughout the region.

In Massachusetts enjoy New England Holidays in the city of Boston where puritan settlers set up home hundreds of years ago, leaving a lasting colonial heritage. Boston's other claims to fame are that it is the location of the prestigious Harvard University and slightly less exaltedly, it is also the home of the baked bean. A good way to enjoy a New England holiday in Boston is to follow the Freedom Trail, which guides visitors through the city past all of the important historical sights.

To the east, Cape Cod is a popular destination for New England Holidays where you can spend some time by the coast. Known as a holiday hangout of the rich and famous, Cape Cod has miles of superb sandy beaches and first-rate facilities for dining out and shopping. The museums and mansion house inns of the Berkshire Hills are popular in autumn when the trees take on beautiful colours and in winter the snow-capped peaks attract skiers from throughout the region.

Similarly, Vermont has a good reputation of having excellent Ski resorts that also attract scores of New England holiday visitors throughout the winter. Throughout New Hampshire and Maine the scenic countryside proves ever popular with hikers and walking enthusiasts.

In addition to its fine architectural gems, Boston has its very own world-renowned symphony orchestra that is very deserving of its excellent reputation. For a slightly less high culture stop on your New England holiday, pop in for a drink at the bar where the TV show 'Cheers' was filmed. Sports fans could try to catch a baseball game when the famous Red Sox play at Fenway Park.

New England Holidays must include a taste of one of the region's speciality seafood dishes such as lobster or clam chowder. New England is well known for its factory shopping outlets with one area in Maine almost entirely dedicated to delivering high quality items at cheap prices. Holidays in New England reveal some of the oldest and most historically significant locations and buildings in the United States, but the pure natural beauty of New England is perhaps the most significant of its charms.