Our guide to the destination of New England, the home of six USA states, on the East Coast of America.
New England lies in North East USA and consists of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. New England is famous for its yearly fall, in autumn where the trees turn a spectacular rainbow of reds, browns, oranges and yellows. Other than fall New England is host to rolling mountains, some sandy beaches, the Appalachian Mountains, the Berkshire Hills, Litchfield Hills and Connecticut River.
Connecticut offers great beaches in summer and is a draw to seafood lovers – particularly shellfish and lobster. Connecticut also has extremely attractive villages with quaint churches and museums and the Litchfield Hill region is filled with antique shops. North Maine has a rockier shoreline so head south for sandier shores. Maine’s main attractions include whale watching, a trip on a windjammer, hiking round Baxter State Park or the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Cape Cod in Massachusetts is well known as the perfect summer getaway. Miles of untouched beaches plus dozens of islands to get all romantic on. Head inland to the rolling Berkshire Hills and maybe catch a live music festival or two. Massachusetts also is home to many world class golf clubs and family friendly resorts as well as the mighty city of Boston.
New Hampshire has popular seaside resorts such as Hampton Beach and Lake Winnipesaukee plus the White Mountains to go trekking through should lazing on a beach not be up your street. New Hamshire has dramatic mountains including the impressive Mount Washington. Vermont is home to Lake Champlain – a lake over 100 miles long. Gently cruise the waters or go fishing for trout. Vermont, like Mass., also holds many fine golf courses to practice your swing in and forested mountains to ski down in winter. Rhode Island also has amazing beaches, vineyards, boating and great nightlife.
For the major attraction – fall, remember you won’t be alone! The peak of fall occurs at different times each year due to a number of factors including the amount of rain and the temperature. Peak foliage occurs first in the North and works its way South through the states. Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are best visited late September and early October. It’s best to be a little flexible on your trip as foliage can differ dramatically in similar regions. A hired car is the best way to visit different areas quickly and with ease.
To whet your appetite for this natural wonder, Rudyard Kipling said ‘No pen can describe the turning of the leaves, the insurrection of the tree people against the waning year. A little maple began it, flaming blood-red of a sudden where he stood against the dark green of a pine belt. Next morning there was an answering signal from the swamp where the sumacs grow. Three days later, the hillsides as far as the eye could range were afire, and the roads paved with crimson and gold.’
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