20 family outings for under $50 in Mass.
The term staycation is fast becoming a household word as many families are practicing frugality and staying closer to home during summer vacation. But that doesn't mean you have to skimp on the fun. Check out a listing of some hot spots around Massachusetts that a family of four can visit for under $50 (not including parking, and other travel-related costs). Who said vacationing had to be expensive, and that staying home was boring?
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A self-proclaimed "New England love-it-all," Kimberly Sherman has run, biked, driven, shopped, eaten, camped, museum-hopped, and listened to live music all over the region. Always carrying her camera, she has captured many of her New England adventures on film. She is a regular contributor to The Boston Globe and Boston.com, and blogs about events around New England. Kim lives in southern New Hampshire with her family. Contact Kim


