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Best Sailing Charter On Martha’s Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard Sailing

If a Martha’s Vineyard vacation is on your bucket list then it would seem natural that part of that New England getaway would be a sailing trip. Coming to Martha’s Vineyard and not getting out on the water would be a wee bit missing the point; like going to Burger King and not getting any […]

Top 5 Hikes on Martha’s Vineyard Part 2 – Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary

Cedar Tree Neck Pond

There could not be a more apt word to describe this serene spot than “Sanctuary”. It is the epitomy of a peaceful and idyllic escape, and provides an experience that is the essence of the beauty of Martha’s Vineyard. The 300 acre Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary is located on the north shore of Martha’s Vineyard […]

Things To Do On Martha’s Vineyard – Island Alpaca

Martha's Vineyard Alpaca

Ok so you’re heading off on your Martha’s Vineyard vacation and you’re mentally ticking off the things to do on Martha’s Vineyard; beach, sailing, hiking, celeb-spotting, over-eating, alpaca stroking, biking, kayaking…  woah! back right up there. “Alpaca stroking”??? Where in the name of all that’s fabulous did that come from? Last time I looked there […]

Top 5 Hikes on Martha’s Vineyard Part 1 – Cobble Stone Beach at Menemsha Hills

Martha's Vineyard Hiking

Top 5 Hikes on Martha’s Vineyard I will start with a get-out clause and state for the record that this is an inherently subjective list and it would have been very easy to meander off the path and make this a “20 great hikes on Martha’s Vineyard” list. There is no shortage of awesome trails […]

Film Festivals On Martha’s Vineyard Take Place Year Round

Film Festival Martha's Vineyard

Reasons to vacation on Martha’s Vineyard are plentiful; breathtaking  beaches, surfing, kayaking the inland ponds, sailing Vineyard Sound, historic lighthouses, doing the “Jaws” tour, (over)indulging at one of the many farm-to-table restaurants, celebrity spotting or simply enjoying one of the best places to stay in New England. But one reason to visit Martha’s Vineyard that […]

Where To Find the “Gingerbread Houses” on Martha’s Vineyard

Gingerbread House

Here at our Martha’s Vineyard boutique inn we love to help guests with planning their vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. One of the questions we’re routinely asked is “Where are the gingerbread houses?” They’re located a short drive or bike ride from the inn in neighboring Oak Bluffs. They are set back one block behind the […]

Things To Do On Martha’s Vineyard in Fall and Holiday Season

Vineyard Haven Wharf

The months of September and October and even the holiday seasons in November and December are some of the best months to head over to the Vineyard to explore its beautiful beaches, hike and bike the trails, kayak the ponds or simply enjoy the towns without having to stress about finding a parking space! In […]

Pokemon Go on Martha’s Vineyard

20 years after its original launch Pokemon has become an “overnight” phenomenon. The Pokemon Go app, launched earlier this month, is being down-loaded (when the servers aren’t crashing) at an astonishing rate. It has “swiped” aside Tinder and “crushed” Candy Crush within only a week. Vast swathes of the country are being invaded by zombie-like […]

Martha’s Vineyard or Cape Cod – Where to Stay?

Boutique Hotel MV

I was asked recently to help out with a journalist, who was writing an article contrasting the vacation destinations of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. We’d piqued his scribbler’s interest as he was aware that we had created and owned New England Boutique Inns in both locations. After giving him some input and quotes, that […]

The Perfect July 4th Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard Holiday

One of the whole host of advantages of choosing an independently run and owned Martha’s Vineyard Bed and Breakfast for your summer vacation rather than a big hotel, or an AirBnB mystery-room or an inn that is owned by shy, off-island folks, is that you get all the local knowledge and local tips and a […]