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4 budget vacation ideas in New England

Plucking the fruits of the region is always a little easier--and far cheaper--in the spring.

By Alexandra Hall and Michael Blanding

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    March 23, 2012

Spring is the best in New England for finding travel bargains. Stuck between ski and beach seasons, hotels tend to slash their rates and restaurants start creatively filling up their specials boards. These four destinations (some off the beaten track, some on) offer hefty deals. And each has enough charms to help you shake off a winter’s worth of cabin fever.

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