It’s certainly looking like Christmas with pine boughs, simmering mulled cider and plenty of fresh holiday wreaths and trees at the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). And with the fresh pine smells come scents of Christmas cookies baking in … Read more
Each year near Thanksgiving time, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) innkeepers gather to review the past six months and plan for the winter and spring marketing. This is a transition year for DINE and unfortunately, that meeting didn’t … Read more
While we’re still enjoying summer like temps in DINE country, the forecast is sure to bring crisp temps. Nothing gets us more excited for fall than those cool mornings along with some mouth-watering “crisp” recipes from innkeepers at Distinctive Inns … Read more
The heat is on in New England, and with summer temps come all kinds of ways to cool down. The Distinctive Inns of New England not only offer the ideal summer getaway destination, with everything from lakes, rivers and oceans … Read more
Mom’s special day is coming up. Doesn’t she deserve the best, starting with breakfast in bed! We’ve scoured the recipe files from the kitchens of Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) and offer a variety of great ideas for Mom’s … Read more
Recently, the members of Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) met for their semi-annual meeting. These meetings rotate between the nine inn members, and this one was held at the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina. DINE meetings offer … Read more
By Marti Mayne
More than just the word AIR differentiates B&Bs from Airbnbs. They are two distinctly different lodging options. The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are here to explain how they differ and to explain some of the … Read more
St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and with that comes some tasty treats from the kitchens of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). In keeping with our acronym, the innkeepers at DINE love to offer up special … Read more
We’re winding up our blog series on five great things to do at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) in the winter with a trifecta of ideas from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut inns. While there are far more than … Read more
Once again we’re delving into the five best things to do in the winter at the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). One by one we’re doing a deep dive into each of the nine DINE inns to offer wonderful … Read more
We’ve been covering the top five ideas for enjoying a New England winter at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) on the DINE blog. Last week we covered all the fun to be enjoyed indoors and out at Harbor Light … Read more
This winter, fall “inn love” with romantic winter getaways at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). Nothing says romantic like falling asleep to the flicker of a fire or an exhilarating walk by the harbor. We all know that February … Read more
Winter is certainly here in full force this week at Distinctive Inns of New England. After weeks of above normal temps, the Polar Vortex has descended. Old Man Winter is finally here and the best way to embrace it is … Read more
Winter has finally arrived in New England and the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) innkeepers are officially stoked for some winter fun. The nine DINE inns offer everything from skiing and riding to sleigh rides, winter hiking, skating and … Read more
Did you make a resolution on January 1st and are finding your determination waning right about now? The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are here to rescue your resolution resolve. Throw out those old notions of “shoulds” and … Read more
As temps dip to single digits in parts of DINE country, innkeepers at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are skimming through their recipe files for warm soups to soothe the souls of guests and family. Throughout the years, … Read more
Kindness does not come as a new concept to the innkeepers at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). In fact, the nine DINE innkeepers are among the most kind-hearted people you’ll ever meet. Recall the Tea & Sympathy story on … Read more
Recently, an article on WellnessMama.com appeared and really got us thinking here at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). It was shocking to read all the statistics about how much stuff people in America have and accumulate. We at the … Read more
Hanukkah is upon us and Christmas is not far away. The innkeepers at the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) have decked the halls and are bringing on the Figgy Pudding. With last week’s storm, we have a white Christmas … Read more
The halls are all decked, the stockings are hung by the fire with care, and the innkeepers at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are preparing for a white Christmas. Book a holiday stay at any of the nine DINE … Read more
