By Christine Haines and Courtney Kalbacker
Photos by Courtney Kalbacker
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I spent one January in Boston when I was in college and while I love the city and surrounding New England coastal towns, I never thought I’d add it to my winter travel agenda again. I mean, even wearing a heavy rag wool hat I thought I was going to lose my ears as I walked into Harvard Square for lunch one day.
My niece, though she was born in North Carolina, is obviously hardier than I am. Of course, she got used to New England winters during her four years of college in Boston and Oklahoma, where she now resides, isn’t exactly a tropical paradise in the winter. So for her, a coastal New England winter get away made perfect sense. Ends up, it was a bargain as well, as she shared in a recent e-mail:
I went on a mini vacation to Provincetown, MA on the very tip of Cape Cod last week – I thought I’d send you some pictures.
During the winter the crowds disappear from Provincetown, the quaint New England village reappears, there is no need for restaurant reservations and the lovely guest houses and B&Bs are extraordinarily discounted (the large suite with Jacuzzi and fireplace we stayed in went from $310 to $100/night!)The art museum, beach trails, and a few shops are still open and it makes for a great “vacation from your vacation.” Anyway, we had a great time so I thought I’d share it with you since you are always looking for travel spots!
So if you’ve found a great travel spot others might have passed over, please share your thoughts and photos by e-mailing me at chris@howyouspinit.com.
For a complete guide to Provincetown, check out the Provincetown Chamber of Commerce Website, http://www.ptownchamber.com/
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