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The most intriguing historic homes
Canterbury Shaker Village (Canterbury, New Hampshire): This historic village outside Concord captures the Shaker way of life, which stressed simplicity and industry. See the massive laundry room, or enjoy a Shaker-inspired meal at the restaur... Continue reading »
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The best places to rediscover america's past
Portsmouth: Portsmouth is a salty coastal city that has some of the most impressive historic homes in New England. Start at Strawbery Banke, a 10-acre compound of 42 historic buildings. Then visit many other grand homes in nearby neighborhood... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
All three of the northern New England states maintain excellent tourism information offices and kiosks throughout their key areas. If you're a highly organized traveler, call or e-mail in advance and ask for information to be mailed to you... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
American Express -- American Express offers travel services, including check cashing and trip planning, through several affiliated agencies in the region. Offices include locations in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, at 24 Airport Rd. (tel. 603/2... Continue reading »
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When to go
The Seasons The well-worn joke about the climate in northern New England is that it has just two seasons -- winter and August. Though this bromide might have originated as a ploy to keep outsiders from moving up here (and it worked, partly... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Airlines serving northern New England include American (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com), Continental (tel. 800/523-3273; www.continental.com), Delta (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com), JetBlue (tel. 800/538-2583; www.jetblue.com),... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itself. You can get es... Continue reading »
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Getting around
One of my to-do-someday wishes is to travel around northern New England without a car, just once, the way my great-great-grandparents did. It's amazing to think that, barely a hundred years ago, people could travel from seaboard cities to inl... Continue reading »
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Money
Here's a scene I've seen repeated dozens of times around Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It's late Saturday afternoon, maybe early in July. A young (or not-so-young) couple has driven up from the city by car or motorcycle, just for the day... Continue reading »
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