Ideas for New England winter fun at New Hampshire inns

Chesterfield Inn snow and winterWinter 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

Holiday festivities & specials in DINE country – Part II, NH festivals and packages

Photo of holiday tree at Chesterfield InnWith snow falling in the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont as we write this, we can’t help but think it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) want to let you in … Read more

Best packages for spring and summer getaways from NH and CT inns

2017 is the year of Distinctive Inns travelSpring is the season for travel, and now is when the planning should begin.  To make your travel planning easier, we’ve at  Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) have cherry picked the best offers, deals, packages and enhancements for your … Read more

Updates on travel restrictions and protocols at Connecticut and New Hampshire inns

Cleaning a doorLast week we wrote about the newest updates on travel restrictions, plus new protocols guests can expect at the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) members in Massachusetts and Maine.  Today we will explore what to expect when you arrive … Read more

Brew-Inn, Part V: Favorite microbreweries and distilleries in New Hampshire

We’ve been taking quite the New England arm chair beer tour over the past month in the DINE blog.  Originally, we started with craft breweries, but quickly our exploration expanded to include distilleries and wineries too.  We like to call … Read more

When Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy

As a parent of pre-teens, I follow Macaroni Kid on Facebook and the Web for the sage insight it offers into the complexities of the teenage mind.  I get great advice for calmer and happier parenting, which in many cases … Read more