I grew up in the woods of upstate New York. Last year, I took a group of young adults hiking in the Adirondacks and told them to leave their phones in the car. I didn't expect much, but watching them actually relax and start talking instead of scrolling was something else. It confirmed what we've been seeing, our anxious clients seem to calm down when they're outside. Any story that follows families doing this in New England would be powerful.
I'm in hotel financing, and this spring, it feels like every other week a new boutique hotel is opening in coastal Maine or a Vermont mountain town. These new spots have character, like rooftop gardens and local art on the walls. We faced the same question at Titan Funding, figuring out what travelers actually want. The wellness-focused places are the ones taking off. It's changing these local economies and giving people another option besides the big hotel chains.
Hi, I visited North Adams for a long weekend last spring and I couldn't believe how seamlessly it combined outdoor adventure with a thriving arts scene. I went hiking on the newly expanded trails around Mount Greylock, and then took in an evening installation at MASS MoCA just a few blocks away. The hotel the Tourists a retro-modern lodge complete with firepits, river access and trails right from the property makes for an ideal home base. It's perfect for travelers who are interested in both nature and culture without having to bounce from town to town. Best regards, Ben Mizes CoFounder of Clever Offers URL: https://cleveroffers.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmizes/ About Me: I'm Ben Mizes, the Co-Founder of Clever Offers and a licensed real estate agent. At Clever, we're transforming the way people buy and sell homes by connecting them with top-rated agents — all while saving thousands in commission. I'm passionate about making real estate more transparent, efficient, and affordable for everyone. Whether I'm working with clients directly or building tools to help people make smarter decisions, I'm driven by the belief that everyone deserves a better experience in real estate.
Hi, (since everyone takes photos when they travel) For your themed story, I would love to pitch you on "Favorite Photo Spots In Boston From a Local Photographer" . We can write it up as a mix of spots to visit and photograph, from bakeries to museums, to hidden spots. Can include images to show ideas and inspo from places we mention. Could also do one on the North Shore of Boston from a local perspective, where we go to eat and what we would tell someone to see. Salem, etc. We are wedding and fashion photographers based in Boston and living on the North Shore and born and raised here. We often photograph couples and proposals of people visiting Boston.