Boston & Cape Cod Road Trip - October 2016 - Intros

**Erial** · 3 Jun 17, 09:37 PM

Boston & Cape Cod Road Trip
21st - 28th October 2016
Intros

After having finally completed by New York trip report I thought I’d make a start on my Massachusetts Road Trip report.

I have always wanted to visit Cape Cod and Boston. I read a book as a teenager that was set in Cape Cod and it sounded such a beautiful place that its always been on my wish list of places to visit.

Jeff and I had discussed Boston a few times but in 2016 we already had a trip to New York booked for May and a week in Menorca booked for August. We also knew that we wanted to go back to Florida in 2017 and so Boston seemed off the cards for a little while.

Then, the morning of my sister’s wedding in March I was browsing flight prices – as you do, because obviously there aren’t a million and one other things to be doing the day your sister is getting married!

I spotted flights from Heathrow to Boston for October half term for just over £300 per person. Our local airport is Manchester but at this time of year there were no direct flights from Manchester to Boston (although that has now changed for 2017). So our options were indirect via Dublin or direct from Heathrow. We decided we’d prefer direct and so on an impulse we booked the flights and decided to sort out an itinerary when things were a little less manic!

After the wedding we told the kids who couldn’t believe they now had three holidays to look forward to and knew that come April once Disney Dining Plan was announced we’d add a fourth! Yes, it was a little extravagant but you only live once right?

We put together our itinerary which included 3 nights in Boston, a night on the Mohawk Trail and 3 nights in Cape Cod. I won’t go into any more detail than that here – I’ll leave it for the actual trip report.

If you haven’t read any of my previous trip reports (they’re in my signature if you’re interested) then I better introduce us!

Me, Claire, 41:
I’m the instigator of most of our holidays. I love to travel and believe you only live once and you need to make the most of it. Fortunately I have a very laid back husband who is happy to go with my plans most of the time but will also reign me in if my plans get a bit too crazy! Most excited about finally visiting Cape Cod

When looking for a photo for this bit I realised that I have very few photos of myself so you'll have to cope with this selfie of Abi and I!

Husband, Jeff, 40:
The most fabulous husband a girl could wish for. Happy to go ahead with my crazy holiday plans and knows that when I say “I’ve been thinking” I actually mean “I’ve totally costed it out and already have a draft itinerary” and he still loves despite this! Most looking forward to getting an MiT t-shirt and spending a week with his girls.

Daughter, Abi, 14:
Seems to have caught my travel bug. For Christmas she had a book called “501 Must Visit Destinations”. She’s determined to tick off as many as she can! Most excited about visiting Harvard and doing some shopping!

Daughter, Isabelle, 9:
The baby of the family and she knows it (and plays on it). Doesn’t care where we travel as long as we’re all together. Most looking forward to the Duck Tour and Mohawk Trail.

Thanks for reading. On with the trip!

Claire
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fa$$a · 3 Jun 17, 10:21 PM

Really looking forward to your report, I'm currently researching for our trip next September and will appreciate all snippets of info xxx

Claire

**Goldia** · 4 Jun 17, 08:57 AM

Oh l loved your NYC report, so I'm looking forward to this trippie. I've been costing up Boston for us for October 2017! So hoping to get other of ideas... basically I plan on copying your holidays

**Erial** · 4 Jun 17, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by fa$$a

Really looking forward to your report, I'm currently researching for our trip next September and will appreciate all snippets of info xxx

Claire

Thank you. It was a fabulous trip. Hope some of my trip helps you will your planning.

Originally Posted by Goldia

Oh l loved your NYC report, so I'm looking forward to this trippie. I've been costing up Boston for us for October 2017! So hoping to get other of ideas... basically I plan on copying your holidays

Lol! You clearly have a good taste in holidays then! It was a fabulous holiday and I can't wait to go back. I hope you get some good ideas.

Thanks for reading.
Claire
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disney owl · 7 Jun 17, 09:29 AM

Looking forward to reading these. We are visiting Boston for the 1st time in Sept

**Erial** · 25 Jul 17, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by disney owl

Looking forward to reading these. We are visiting Boston for the 1st time in Sept

I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time! Just uploaded the last couple of days. Thanks for reading.

Claire
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sallybunny · 8 Oct 17, 06:43 AM

I’ve just read your New York trippie and started Boston this morning! I totally agree with you about YOLO and have 4 holidays booked next year...I always have a couple of spreadsheets on the go with ideas and itineraries. And it’s really good to read short trips as we generally go for a week to fit more destinations in!