Romantic New England Vacations

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut

For New England vacations you have to head to the northeastern corner of the United States. The region includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

It certainly helps things along to have romantic things to do on a romantic getaway. With warm summers and cold winters there is a plethora of activities and choice of accommodation. You will find anything from upscale hotels to rustic cabins... Here are some recommendations for a child-free romantic New England vacations.

New Hampshire

A Mount Washington Cruise is a great destination for a romantic New England vacations evening. Many of the cruises provide buffet dinner and dancing. Depending on whether you want an intimate or active evening choose a cruise where music and dancing is organized. Make sure your special evening cruise coincides with the sunset so you can enjoy great deck views of the lake as the sun sets.

White Mountains New Hampshire

The charm and seduction of the beautiful and pristine White Mountains, located in northern New Hampshire, offers many opportunities for romantic getaways.

Inside the White Mountain National Forest are 1,300 miles of trails that cross rugged, spectacular scenery. Active couples can climb above the tree line for splendid views or observe more than 400 wildlife species -- loons, white-tailed deer, and moose.

For more romance highlighted by beautiful scenery visit the Mt. Washington Auto Road. This 140+ year old road is often described as the road to the sky and with ever-changing weather and foliage every trip is unique. Every year for a couple of Sundays in the Summer you can drive yourself to the summit and view the sunrise from the highest peak in the Northeast.

In late June Portsmouth (1.5 hours from Lake Winnipesaukee) hosts the annual Portsmouth Jazz Festival on the New Hampshire waterfront. And the Prescott Park Arts Festival, set amidst flowers and fountains, can be enjoyed all summer on romantic New England getaway.

Go for a swim and a romantic stroll along long, sandy beaches or the happening boardwalk just south of the city at Hampton State Beach.

More romantic things to do on romantic New England getaway in Portsmouth, New Hampshire:

• Check out Broadway shows presented all summer the Hampton Playhouse.
• Take a sunset harbor cruise or travel on a whale-watching expedition from Barker Wharf in search of pirouetting humpbacks and dolphins.
• Head to Portsmouth Brewery for some ales and lagers.

Vermont
Is notable for its maple syrup, lake Champlain and splendid fall foliage – Enjoy a romantic New England vacations while maples blaze orange and red; birches, ash, and aspen glow yellow; and oaks turn a warm purplish-brown.

Massachusetts
Has over 50 theatres and performing arts centers. Cape Cod, Rockport and Gloucester have successful artist colonies and numerous galleries. The Massachusetts coast offers some of the best whale watching opportunities in the world. The diversity of whale species that can been seen on your romantic New England vacations is only equaled by far off corners of the Earth such as Antarctica, Patagonia, and Alaska.

Rhode Island
Is the smallest of the stats but it has over 400 miles of coastline to enjoy on your romantic New England vacations. Narragansett has some of the best beaches in New England while Newport, Aquidneck Island, is famous for yachting, mansions, and jazz.

Connecticut
With its charm, rural splendor, many beaches and lighthouses and several bigger cities Connecticut is great destination for romantic New England vacations.

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