New Year’s Eve is a time for celebrating old and new acquaintances and creating memories to never forget them. There’s no place better than one of the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) to ring in the new year … Read more
“But what is there to do in November?” ask guests considering a visit to one of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). The ideal activity to add to a romantic getaway filled with plenty of time with hot toddies … Read more
So, you want to be an innkeeper when you retire? The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) innkeepers hear it all the time. It’s the image of merrily baking muffins, greeting guests with lively and interesting conversation, and making new … Read more
You don’t have to wait for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on May 15th or National Cookie Day on December 4th to enjoy some of the best cookie recipes offered at New England inns. Every day is cookie … Read more
We knew that the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) were owned and managed by an savvy bunch, but until we added up all their years of innkeeping experience, we didn’t realize the collective wisdom there was. No wonder … Read more
How many times has it happened to you? A recipe calls for a small amount of buttermilk, then you have the majority left over in the container. Some people enjoy drinking buttermilk, but most don’t, but love it mixed into … Read more
Recently, the temps in Southern Maine reached levels not seen for the past 107 years! New Englanders have been suffering through one of the warmest summers in decades. Yet innkeepers at the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England are taking … Read more
This is the last in our series about innkeepers picks for favorite microbreweries, wineries and distilleries in New England. The 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) have offered up quite the arm chair beer, wine and spirits tour over … Read more
We’ve been taking the ultimate beer tour of New England in the DINE blog, which has expanded beyond craft brews to include distilleries and wineries too. This is quite the “spirited” tour and it makes for the perfect itinerary for … Read more
It may seem like spring is a long way off with all the snow we’ve received in DINE country! Anywhere from under a foot to 40” of the white fluff has fallen around the 12 Distinctive Inns of New … Read more
Last week we introduced the world to our own world of adventure and Olympic-level athletic sports at the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). In Part I of this series, we talked about everything from Olympic-level trivia and … Read more
Americans universally say that their vacation days are important, yet more than half (54%) of U.S. employees leave time on the table, according to Project Time Off, a coalition dedicated to telling the story of the value of vacations. … Read more
Old Man Winter has been in high gear, revving up the snow engines while sending the thermometer plunging. From blizzards to polar vortex temps, New England’s winter has been marked with near-records. The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) have … Read more
Last week, we took you on an armchair tour of the beautiful holiday decorations in our Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) member inns found in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. This week, as we look forward to a white … Read more
When asked about hidden hotel and airline fees Peter Greenberg, A multiple Emmy-winning investigative reporter, producer, and Travel Editor for CBS News ,says “Welcome to the home of the brave—and the land of the fee.” In his Travel Tip article … Read more
Whether you travel with your four-legged friends or miss them terribly when you travel, fear not. Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) has you covered. Among the 12 DINE inns, you’ll find a number of mascots serving as not … Read more
With the first day of fall upon us, and Mother Nature at work turning leaves already in Northern New England, we thought it was time to get you excited about what’s about to come as autumn colors turn in DINEcountry.… Read more
Fall in New England is just about as beautiful as any place in the world can be. Combine gorgeous harvest hues with crackling fires, sumptuous breakfasts and the most welcoming of accommodations at 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) … Read more
Last week we started our series about sweet breakfast treats. We’re not sure it’s original, but we coined the term “bressert” to refer to that wonderful beginning of breakfast served at the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). … Read more
Over the past month, we’ve been celebrating the lowest summer gas prices in years with a blog series on one-tank romantic getaways to the Distinctive Inns of New England. Each week we featured a few of the 12 member … Read more