Five gift ideas to take home from your DINE getaway

gift giving coupleLike it or not, we’re already on the countdown to the holidays.  The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are preparing to help guests celebrate this year with beautifully decorated inns, plenty of fanfare and some great gift ideas to … Read more

Nine fine ways to celebrate Mom in DINE country this Mother’s Day – Part II

Mother's Day greetingIn Part I of our series on how to celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day, we offered ideas from four of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE).  This week, we’ll fill in the full nine fine ways to tell Mom … Read more

Perfect Date Night ideas and deals from DINE inns in Maine and Connecticut – Part I

couples holding handsValentine’s Day was just a warmup.  The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are dedicated to creating the perfect date night throughout the month of February and March.  Don’t let the flame flicker out just because the holiday of hearts … Read more

Three reasons to give the gift of getaway for celebration vacations

Heart wreathWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, are you finding yourself scratching your head for a meaningful gift?  Perhaps there’s a special anniversary or significant birthday coming up in your future.  What do  you give that special person who already … Read more

DINE inns offer quintessential holiday experiences – Part III – in Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut

Holiday planter at Chesterfield InnFor weeks we’ve focused on the fabulous Hallmark experiences the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) offer to those seeking that quintessential New England holiday setting.  We started with the beautiful experiences offered by inns in Maine. Next we … Read more

An armchair tour of Christmas decorations in DINE country

Holiday planter at Chesterfield InnIt’s not beginning to look like Christmas at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). We’re thick in the heart of the holiday season here.  From whimsical to traditional to exquisite, the 10 innkeepers at DINE inns have once again pulled … Read more

Give the gift of getaway to DINE country – the perfect safe & socially distanced holiday present for the person who has everything

Give the gift of getaway to a Distinctive Inn of New EnglandAs we continue to hear about record breaking Covid outbreaks, each of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) innkeepers hope that their guests can stay safe.  While the holiday shopping tradition is among the most prized customs for many, … Read more

Distinctive Inns of New England presents Holiday Hot Deals

Holiday Hot Deals announcementCongratulations, you’ve made it through Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, now it’s time for the best deals of all.  For 11 days starting with December 4th through December 18th – each DINE inn will announce a … Read more

Holiday Hot Deals – The best offers of the year from DINE inns

photo of hands typing on a keyboardFor those who say bah humbug to Black Friday, guess what? You can sleep in this year. And no need to worry about finding Cyber Monday offers either. When it comes to great deals during the holiday season, Distinctive Inns Read more

Captain’s House Inn: The perfect shop, stay and play getaway in Chatham Cape Cod

Christmas tree in dining room at Captain's House InnAs we careen toward the holidays, a series dedicated to innkeepers’ tips on amazing shopping seems timely. Thus, this is the third in our series about innkeepers’ favorite shopping locations featuring the 11 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE).  In … Read more

Shop tax-free and stay with inn getaways to New Hampshire

Last week we started a series exploring the ideal places to shop and stay in smaller towns offering unique stores for that hard-to-shop-for person, starting in Vermont.  After the National Retail Federation surveys showed holiday shopping will increase by … Read more

Pair Holiday Shopping with inn getaways in Vermont

Rabbit Hill Inn Christmas Tree in the Parlor with 1800 white lightsA National Retail Federation recently predicted that holiday spending will be up by 4-percent this year for an all-time high of $730.7 billion dollars in total holiday spending.  Their survey conducted in October also found that an astonishing 39-percent of … Read more

At last! The 12 Days of Christmas Offers for 2018 from DINE inns

12 Days of Christmas promotional announcementYou’ve made it through Cyber and Black Shopping Weeks, now it’s time for the best deals of all.  For twelve days in a row – from December 1 through December 12th – each of the DINE inns will announce … Read more

Forget Cyber Monday – Distinctive Inns of New England offers 12 Days of Christmas deals

1 Days of Christmas banner for DINE promotionGo ahead, sleep in on Black Friday.  You can relax; no need to worry about finding Cyber Monday offers. When it comes to great deals during the holiday season of savings, Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) has 12 days … Read more

Why Dads love DINE

Ask any guy what they love about inn/B&B getaways and they’ll give you “the look”. That expression that says, “I think you know what I love about going to a romantic B&B”. Besides the obvious answer about what guys love … Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas offers from Distinctive Inns

Distinctive Inns 12 Days of ChristmasBlack Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but for the first twelve days of Christmas, Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) will feature a very special offer from each of the 12 DINE inns.  Look forward to exclusive … Read more

DINE celebrates 12 Days of Christmas with best deals of the year

12 Days of Christmas offers from DINEForget Black Friday.  Step aside Cyber Monday – you’re both so short-lived.  When it comes to great deals during the season of savings on the best New England romantic getaways, Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) has pulled out … Read more

Cyber Monday Deals from Distinctive Inns of New England

Cyber Monday deals for 2016 from Distinctive Inns of New England

We’re counting down the days to Cyber Monday when the Distinctive Inns of New England offer up their best sale of the year.  We held off in revealing our  Cyber Monday offers until Thanksgiving, but here’s your chance to find … Read more

Countdown to the best inn deals of the year

Cyber Monday offers from Distinctive Inns of New EnglandCyber Monday is celebrated each year on the Monday after Thanksgiving.  This year it’s celebrated on Monday, November 28, 2016. It’s also the Monday after Black Friday, and the Internet equivalent of the best day of deals before the holiday … Read more

Distinctive holiday décor at distinctive inns

Christmas tree at Grafton Inn, VermontWhen it comes to holiday decorating the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England have all the bases covered. The holiday décor is as distinctive as the inns themselves as pine boughs, red ribbons, and pine trees fill the inns with … Read more