By Marti Mayne
Recently CountryLiving.com posted a story about six reasons to never stay at a B&B. The author criticized, grumbled and moaned about the small queen bed, breakfast that wasn’t served at the time she wanted and “grandma’s décor”, … Read more
Spring brings romance renewal, and that’s why we’ve been writing about honeymoons and mini-moons in New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut. Don’t worry, we’ll continue our honeymoon and mini-moon series, but with beautiful spring weather upon us, we thought … Read more
Do a search on the Internet for ginger, and you’ll most likely be taken to information about red-heads. People with red hair are nicknamed “gingers”, but when it comes to the holidays no matter what color your hair is, ginger … Read more
As you know from visiting the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) there are some fabulous cooks within our ranks of innkeepers. From breakfast to dessert (and sometimes they are combined for a fabulous start to the day), you’ll … Read more
Over the past few weeks we’ve been blogging about all the “Don’t Miss” things to do in DINE country. First we covered museums, ziplining, concerts and beaches in Massachusetts, then hiking and boat rides in New Hampshire. The … Read more
As August approaches, we can’t help but think how quickly summer will be over. August is prime time for outdoor fun and romantic getaways in New England and the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are ready to welcome … Read more
Last week we started our series on summer adventures at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) with a look at all the fun to be had at our Massachusetts member inns. Click here to read all about active and soft … Read more
Everyone recognizes the Christmas Carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Well, we’re bringing you our own version from DINE country, complete with 12 very special gifts from 12 distinctive inns. Here you go!
On the first day of Christmas… Read more
Arrive at any of the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England and you’ll find freshly baked treats and a variety of teas or coffee being served at check-in at almost every inn each afternoon. While each inn handles afternoon refreshments … Read more
Are you as savvy as an innkeeper? As proficient as our breakfast pros? Do crowds do you in on Christmas morning? Does the overflowing garden with baseball bat sized zucchinis leave you scratching your head for what to do? The … Read more
Let’s face it, there are a number of benefits you’ll find at our inns that you simply won’t find at chain motels or hotels. When it comes to hospitality and extras, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) have it … Read more
You’ve discovered Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). Perhaps you’ve stayed at one of the 12 member inns located throughout the six New England states, or maybe 
you’ve discovered DINE through its website, Facebook page or this blog. Each … Read more
It seems like an unusual combination, but what do July 4th and strawberries have in common? They’re both highlights of July in DINE country! We’re right about at the height of strawberry season, and with July 4th right around … Read more
Depending on where you were in DINE country on the first day of spring, you were either welcomed with a foot of snow or flowers in the yard. The photos on Facebook were a keen reminder that from one end … Read more
Use three words to describe your stay at any of the 11 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) and you might just win an overnight stay at one of them. Now, each time you visit any DINE inn you’ll not … Read more
As days shorten and leaves turn color, we all tend to hunker down. There’s nothing better than snuggling up to a crackling fire with feet up and soul mate beside you. Of course, we’re biased, but the best place for … Read more
We’ve been following the exploits of the Red Chair ever since it visited the Captain’s House Inn last spring. If you’re just tuning into this story now, the Red Chair says “move aside, Flat Stanley, I’m the new icon on … Read more
Last week we blogged about great places to enjoy ice cream when vacationing at one of the ten Distinctive Inns of New England. We offered the inside scoop on ice cream tours and must-try ice cream shops. This week, … Read more
We launched a new Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) 