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• Boston Weekend Breaks - A Perf Boston Weekend Breaks - A Perfect Escape from Routine Life

  • From: Brianmcquillan
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    Traditional yet contemporary, historic yet state-of-the-art, the capital of New England, Boston is an epicentre of education, arts and sports. Fondly nicknamed as the Hub of the Universe, the Athens of America, the city well justifies these epithets bestowed upon it. The city steeped in history, magnificent architecture and several educational institutions of global repute compels globetrotters to catch flights to Boston to explore this mid-sized magnanimous city.
    What started as a homesteading community became a hub of social and political change. Seasoned travellers often take Boston Weekend Breaks to get a rejuvenating experience at its plethora of sports, walking, shopping, nature tours and festival options.
    Things to Do: Footloose in Boston
    » Visit Museums:
    The city of Boston is splashed with a good number of museums that provide an authentic peek into the history and culture of the city. Museum of Art, Museum of Science and Harvard Museum of Natural history are few examples.
    
    » Art galleries: Discover art Aficionado within you
    Weekenders inclined to art, can head to Axelle Fine Arts Galerie and Panopticon Gallery where there are surprises in attendance.
    » Event Calendar:
    The event calendar of Boston remains abuzz with a activities as the city celebrates a number of events including Boston Pride, Boston Marathon and Independence Day among other things.
    
    » Pure indulgence:
    The city of Boston offers some unmatched option of recreation. You will feel truly serenaded while visiting Boston Pops Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra.
    » For Sport enthusiast inside you:
    Whether you are a football fan or Baseball buff, the city has some options that you can’t resist. Fenway Park, the oldest basketball stadium in use, is home to Boston Red Sox while Gillette Stadium and Harvard Stadium are famous football grounds.
    
    The city even scores better on the parameter of shopping options.
    Keep your accommodation and dining worries at bay as there is no dearth of accommodation and dining options. You just book the flights to Boston from London and grace this land with your arrival.
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• Holidays in the New Forest Holidays in the New Forest

  • From: Stephen_Smith
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    When many of us think about a holiday we think about packing a suitcase, going to the airport, getting on a plane and arriving on an exotic island somewhere. But have you ever thought about not getting on a plane and perhaps driving down the M27 to take a holiday in The New Forest?
    
    Well, perhaps you should because holidays in The New Forest have plenty to offer. Whether you are looking for relaxation, history, adventure or discovery you'll be spoilt for choice.
    
    Take a look at our guide of staying in the UK and enjoying some New Forest fun.
    
    Cycle experience
    The New Forest has a network of over 100 miles of off road cycle routes perfect for a weekend break or holiday.
    
    With an extensive choice of cycling routes, The New Forest is a fabulous place for budding cyclists. It offers quiet country roads and cycling routes for those wanting to improve fitness and stamina, while taking in the stunning landscape and historic villages.
    
    The cycle routes are also ideal for families wanting safe off road routes. Along the way you will see animals including ponies, pigs and deer and you will experience the open heathland and sheltered woods with restaurants, pubs and tearooms to pop into along the way.
    
    Horse riding
    Whether you are a seasoned rider or a beginner, horse riding in The New Forest is one of the best ways to explore the area with over 3,000 ponies roaming the landscape. The New Forest also offers accommodation solutions for people wishing to discover the area with their own horse.
    
    Walking
    The New Forest is home to 193,000 acres of unspoilt heathland and ancient woodland. With 143 miles of track, visitors are free to explore this National Park by foot as well as bike or horseback.
    
    The New Forest offers endless walking routes that will twist and turn through vibrant areas, imposing woodland and bubbling streams and when your feet get tired you can stop off at a pub to enjoy some food and re-charge.
    
    Shopping
    Wherever you go on holiday it's always nice to buy yourself something and to bring something back for the unlucky ones that didn't get to holiday with you. The New Forest has an array of gift shops where you are sure to find the perfect souvenir. If not, you can visit one of the town markets with stalls selling everything from clothes to gifts.
    
    Confectionery always makes a nice gift too, so why not visit the Chocolate Studio or the Burley Fudge Shop for some handmade and gift wrapped chocolate and fudge.
    
    Spa treatment
    Holidays are about relaxing and taking time out. The best way to do that is to be pampered. If you want a manicure, pedicure, facial or massage, you will find a range of spas that offer luxurious treatments and tranquillity. Heaven.
    
    Water Fun
    

    

    
    If you love or have ever wanted to try sailing, canoeing or windsurfing, water sports on the coast of The New Forest or inland waters is the best place to do it. There are also indoor pools at all health and leisure centres, which boast some of the best indoor sport facilities in the South.
    
    
    About the author:
    This article is written by Stephen Smith is a consultant of Travel, vacation, holiday. For more information about Devon holidays, please visit: hoburne.com
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• Frosted Frosted

  • From: woobiecat1
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    Early October frost in Middlebury, VT.

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• Foliage Freight Train Foliage Freight Train

  • From: dbrown1793
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    I took this photo from my little Cessna 152 from about 1500' above  the main railroad line that crosses over the Connecticut River in Montague, Massachusetts. It was peak foliage and the sunset light was perfect illumination.

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• My Typical Oxford My Typical Oxford

  • From: rschoeff
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    My concept of Oxford is a place of immense architectural beauty, a college town with plenty of young people and new ideas, mixed in a large dab of practicality. This photo of a wonderful old doorway, a new door, and the most practical mode of regular transporation in Oxford remind me of my impressions every time. It's just a great place to walk around in and gawk at the buildings and other structures. It's alive with young people. And yet is just such a practical place. I hope to visit again.

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• The Green Mountains Are Blue The Green Mountains Are Blue

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• On the trail of Lewis & Clark On the trail of Lewis & Clark

  • From: kclue8
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    Growing up in Northern New England, I loved visiting Oregon in 2008 and seeing how dense, rich and dark the forestests were in the Pacific Northwest.

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• Sunrise near Bar Harbor, ME Sunrise near Bar Harbor, ME

  • From: mmiwig
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    Snapped this beautiful sunrise from our crusie ship as we approached Bar Harbor, ME in October 2010.

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• Summer Garden - House of Seven Summer Garden - House of Seven Gables

  • From: peghaz
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    Allium bounce in the gardens of the House of Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts.

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• Acadia's Asticou Gardens Acadia's Asticou Gardens

  • From: peghaz
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    While driving through the woods and bays of Acadia National Park, Maine, we stumbled upon what seemed a mirage: an incredibly gorgeous floating world.

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• Sunset at Half Moon Bay Sunset at Half Moon Bay

  • From: bdinphoenix
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    First you watch the sunset at Half Moon Bay, California.  Then you go to the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and get a bowl of New England Clam Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Or, you sit in the restaurant where you can do both at the same time.  Then you just think, ahh, life is good.

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• Lake Champlain at Twilight Lake Champlain at Twilight

  • From: woobiecat1
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    Rowers are headed for the setting sun on Lake Champlain between Vermont and New York States.  From May to October anyone can sign up for weekly row on Lake Champlain at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum.  It is a beautiful time of day to be out on the lake and the hour and a half of rowing is rhythmic and inviting in its simplicity, not to mention, good exercise.  The sunset is the bonus.

  • 2 years ago
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• Bittersweet Snow Bittersweet Snow

  • From: woobiecat1
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    A recent snowstorm in Middlebury, Vermont, covered the bittersweet vines with a dusting of wet snow.

  • 2 years ago
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• New England Vacation, 2011 New England Vacation, 2011

  • From: ttourtell
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    Left home for New England. Encountered the U.S. Airways jet  that landed in the Hudson River. Was on its way to Charlotte, NC to be polaced in a museum.

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• Mt. Mansfield, Stowe Vermont Mt. Mansfield, Stowe Vermont

  • From: nancyb926
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    Not yet peak foliage when I visited a friend in Vermont, but the scenery near Mt Mansfield was still impressive.

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• Holiday travel expected to be Holiday travel expected to be highest since start of recession

  • From: barrymaurices
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    No main delays had been reported at Chicago's airports this morning as the very first crush of Thanksgiving travelers hit.
    
    The Chicago Department of Aviation estimates that almost 1.7 million passengers will travel via O'Hare and Midway airports in between Tuesday and Monday. The busiest travel day at O'Hare will probably be these days, whilst the busiest day for Midway is expected to become Sunday.
    
    About 42.five million individuals are expected to drive, fly or ride trains to their Thanksgiving destinations, based on the AAA Motor Club. That is the highest quantity because the begin of the recession, in spite of an typical 20 percent improve in travel expenses.
    
    Ninety percent of holiday travelers strategy to drive, and will spend nearly 20 percent much more for gas, which has reached an typical of $3.42 a gallon. In Chicago, gas is averaging $3.50, about 50 cents greater than a year ago.
    
    Air travelers happen to be hit, too.
    
    The typical round-trip airfare for the leading 40 U.S. routes is $212, up 20 percent from last year. Rail tickets on most one-way Amtrak trips have climbed two to five percent. Hotel and motel rates are also up slightly.
    
    Rain, sleet and snow had been generating for hazardous travel circumstances out east.
    
    Travelers also had been in the mercy of the climate.
    
    Heavy rains and scattered thunderstorms prompted flood warnings and closed some roads across swaths of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York early Wednesday. Snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain to create for treacherous driving and thousands of energy outages across parts of New England and upstate New York.
    
    Philadelphia and Newark airports had some delays of in between 30 and 45 minutes "and increasing" because of low cloud cover, however the Federal Aviation Administration reported couple of other early disruptions.

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• Moss Glenn Falls Moss Glenn Falls

  • From: woobiecat1
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    Moss Glenn Falls, right by the roadside, in rural Vermont.

  • 2 years ago
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• 2012 Luxury Hotel Barge Cruisi 2012 Luxury Hotel Barge Cruising Brochure Available from European Waterways

  • From: European Waterways
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    European Waterways has officially launched its 2012 hotel barge cruising season with a colorful new brochure that features the newest addition to its fleet, the 12-passenger Panache, and their newest on-board amenities. Europe’s largest and most distinguished luxury hotel barge cruising company, European Waterways’ vessels cruise in France, Italy, Scotland, England, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg.

    “With the largest fleet of hotel barges cruising Europe’s picturesque canals, rivers, and lagoons, we offer sophisticated travelers the widest choice of destinations and experiences,” said Derek Banks, Managing Director of European Waterways.  “We have been in business since 1974 and are recognized as the first choice for luxury hotel barge vacations.  Our discerning passengers look forward to escaping the crowded cities and immersing themselves in the scenery, history and relaxed lifestyle of Europe’s beautiful countryside – all while sampling some of the best local and regional wines and enjoying superb cuisine expertly prepared by our on-board master chefs.”

    Every all-inclusive six-night cruise features escorted excursions to nearby historic and cultural attractions, gourmet lunches and dinners onboard, plus meals at select fine dining establishments, an open bar stocked with top quality wines and spirits, the use of all outdoor barge amenities such as bicycles and spa pool, and local transfers to/from the barges upon arrival and departure.

    New this year is the “Barging and Biking” option, for the more adventurous passengers. This complementary option provides clearly marked maps with suggested routes, backpacks containing a hearty boxed lunch, and everything else the bikers might need to explore the surrounding countryside and charming villages along the way.  Some barges also carry tandem bicycles, offering another romantic way for couples to enjoy their relaxing barge cruise.  In addition to booking cabins on scheduled cruises, an entire vessel can be chartered for family events, as well as by groups of friends or members of clubs or associations. The charter cruise itineraries can be customized for family-oriented activities, wine appreciation, walking and hiking, golf, and other interests.

    “All the favorite vessels and cruises are back, from Burgundy to the Scottish Highlands, from the River Thames to the lagoons of Venice,” said Banks.  “Our 2012 season is already shaping up to be one of our strongest yet.  With special pricing on select Spring cruises, it’s an even better reason to enjoy this unforgettable experience, and take advantage of the great value, that is a European Waterway’s hotel barge cruise vacation.”

    Bookings are now being accepted for the specially priced Spring cruises and all other European Waterways’ 2012 cruises.  Prices are from $3,230 per person and from $23,400 for full boat charters. For a copy of European Waterways’ 2012 brochure, log on to www.gobarging.com, where you’ll also find additional information on cruise rates, discounts, cruise schedules, and itineraries. European Waterways can also be contacted at 1-877-879-8808 or by email at sales@gobarging.com.

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• Pumpkin Alley Pumpkin Alley

  • From: woobiecat1
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    Pumpkins line the walls of a nursing home in Middlebury, Vermont, where the town was invited to see over 700 on display.  Nursing home residents, school children and community members spent the week gutting and carving pumpkins donated by the community.

  • 2 years ago
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• Brandon Sunrise Brandon Sunrise

  • From: woobiecat1
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    This sight was fleeting - the window was only about one minute and then it was gone and the clouds completely covered the beautiful red sky near Brandon, Vermont.

  • 2 years ago
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