Moon New England

by Michael Blanding, Alexandra Hall

Residents of Boston Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall know the best way to experience New England, from fishing in Gloucester to visiting the shores of Acadia National Park. The authors include unique trip ideas like "The History and Literature Tour," "Experiencing Small Town New England," and "The South Coast Diversion." Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon New England has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. Offering endless options for travelers from strolling along the streets of New Bedford to taking in a performance of the Boston Ballet, Moon New England gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.

Genres: Travel

575 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Michael Blanding is a Boston-based investigative journalist, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, Slate, The Boston Globe Magazine, Boston magazine, and other publications. His newest book, North by Shakespeare: A Rogue Scholar's Search for the Truth Behind the Bard's Work is due out from Hachette Books in March 2021. It tells the true story of a computer-assisted hunt to solve the mystery behind the source of Shakespeare's plays--leading to the enigmatic Elizabethan courtier Thomas North.

Blanding is also of The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps (2014), which was a New York Times bestseller and an NPR Book of the Year; and The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World's Favorite Soft Drink (2010). A former journalism fellow at Brandeis University and Harvard Law School, he has taught feature writing at Tufts University, Emerson College, and GrubStreet Writers.