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
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
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
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
Fall is in full color in and around the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). Our nine member inns are replete in the harvest hues of orange, red and gold. Throughout DINE country, guests are enjoying the beautiful scenery … Read more
While Memorial Day feels like the unofficial start to summer, the calendar officially turns to summer this week on the longest day of the year, June 21st. The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) have also unofficially turned their sights … Read more
Memorial Day unofficially kicks off the beginning of grilling season, and the Distinctive Inns of New England want you to be ready with some fabulous grilling sauces and relishes. While nothing beats the sauces and relishes straight from the kitchens … Read more
With story after story of breaking news hitting us with tragedy and heartbreak this week, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) want to offer some solace to those suffering through so much bad news. It’s easy to lose track … Read more
Spring has sprung and the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are ready to greet you with romantic getaways and culinary adventures. New England inn travel tends to be a little quieter in the spring months, which means it’s … Read more
In 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
Valentine’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
With Valentine’s Day coming up, couples everywhere are wondering how to create a memorable celebration of love. We at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) advise the key to celebrating each other is to go unplugged. Put your auto-responder on … Read more
As the thermometer dips and inside time is on the rise in the winter months, innkeepers at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) take to the kitchen to bake wonderful goodies to add to breakfast table. Winter is all about … Read more
As the calendar turns from 2021 to 2022, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) get ready to open the door to a new year. Perhaps nothing is more evocative of hospitality than a welcoming door to one of ten … Read more
For 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
Last week, we took an armchair tour of the creative ways Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) innkeepers decorate their inns with pumpkins, corn stalks and mums. They offered tips for ways that you can use pumpkins to decorate your … Read more
When it comes to fall, it’s not just the brilliant foliage that makes the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) glow. Pumpkins adorn mantles, porches and steps at the 9 DINE inns, along with mums of all colors and … Read more
“I’m a people pleaser,” says Angela Comstock, General Manager of the Grafton Inn in Grafton, VT, one of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). In a recent zoom meeting, DINE innkeepers talked about operations while Covid continues to be … Read more
As we begin to feel more comfortable to roam and travel to places we love once again, we can’t help but crave those places that bring us comfort, especially at the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). Wooded hikes, rushing … Read more
As more and more people are vaccinated, travel becomes possible for those yearning for vacations to the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). Surveys show that more than 80% of would-be travelers are anxious to hit the road for vacations… Read more