| New England is famous for its historic inns, | | | | getaways. The Berkshires is also home to many |
| luxurious resorts, and intimate bed and | | | | of New England's most exclusive resorts and |
| breakfasts. But now add in the varied and | | | | historic inns centered in the towns of Lenox |
| startling scenery of sandy beaches, rocky | | | | and Stockbridge. CAPE COD IN MASSACHUSETTS: |
| coastlines and the lakes and mountains, and | | | | Drive a few extra miles from the tourist |
| you've the ultimate in choices for romantic | | | | haven of Hyannis and you'll enter what the |
| getaways. But where would I choose to visit | | | | locals call the quiet or lower cape. This is |
| and stay? Here are four destinations for | | | | the Cape Cod National Seashore region with |
| romantic getaways in New England that would | | | | miles of uninterrupted sandy beaches and |
| always make my list. ACADIA REGION IN MAINE: | | | | stunningly beautiful cliffs, dunes, and |
| Travel further north than the shopping | | | | ocean. You can take a walk through a salt |
| outlets and the Boothbay Harbor region and | | | | marsh or visit historic sites and see for |
| you enter another Maine of dramatic | | | | yourself the forces of nature erode and |
| coastline, beautiful villages and islands, | | | | redistribute land in this geological wonder. |
| and Acadia National Park. Here you can cycle | | | | Or you can just share a walk along a sandy |
| on carriage roads with breathtaking views, | | | | lane to a kettle pond and forget about the |
| walk through silent forests or hike to | | | | commitments to keep at home. Recommended |
| mountain summits, or drive on scenic roads. | | | | towns to stay include Chatham, Orleans and |
| Visit the park but then slip away to Deer | | | | Eastham, all of which have inns and resorts |
| Isle on Penobscot Bay and take in the | | | | that specialize in lodging and amenities for |
| historic villages of Castine and Stonington, | | | | romantic getaways. WHITE MOUNTAINS IN NEW |
| or travel north to the Schoodic Peninsular | | | | HAMPSHIRE: One of the first areas of New |
| and tour along coastal Route 1 where fishing | | | | England to be developed for tourism the White |
| villages dot the inlets and secluded harbors | | | | Mountains in New Hampshire once boasted a |
| all the way to the Canadian border. Places to | | | | large choice of grand resorts. Today just a |
| stay that specialize in romantic getaways can | | | | few of the resorts remain but the spectacular |
| be found in Bar Harbor and Ellsworth both | | | | views and wide-open spaces are still a magnet |
| just outside Acadia National Park's boundary. | | | | for those seeking to discover places |
| BERKSHIRE HILLS IN MASSACHUSETTS: The rolling | | | | off-the-beaten path, and explore the peace |
| Berkshire Hills in western Massachusetts have | | | | and quiet of the northern woods. Spectacular |
| long been popular with the rich and famous | | | | scenic drives and mountain villages dot the |
| but more recently discovered by those seeking | | | | valleys and invite a stop to admire a covered |
| an alternative to the crowded beaches and | | | | bridge or take a walk to a waterfall and a |
| hiking trails of more popular New England | | | | picnic lunch together. The fall foliage in |
| destinations. Nestled in valleys between | | | | this area is considered some of the best |
| mountain ranges, and along rivers and | | | | viewing in New England and makes an ideal |
| streams, are villages where during the day | | | | time for a romantic getaway to one of the |
| you can discover the outdoors, and at night | | | | inns in Jackson or Bartlett Village or any |
| experience Shakespeare or a musical in any of | | | | number of hideaways nestled in Mount |
| the towns dotting the region. This is also a | | | | Washington Valley. |
| recommended spot for fall foliage romantic | | | | |