{"id":4959,"date":"2013-09-17T07:15:34","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T13:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?p=4959"},"modified":"2013-10-19T03:26:12","modified_gmt":"2013-10-19T09:26:12","slug":"three-anniversary-trip-ideas-from-the-northeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?p=4959","title":{"rendered":"Three Anniversary Trip Ideas from the Northeast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a reason newlyweds set out on their new life together by indulging in a honeymoon vacation&#8230; travel allows people to connect in ways that no other activity provides with such tremendous ease.<\/p>\n<p>The fact is, travel is about discovery &#8211; it&#8217;s about novelty and adventure. \u00a0When two people travel together they rely on one another, and the experiences they have together weld them in a way that everyday life doesn&#8217;t allow.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense, then, that we also travel for anniversaries. \u00a0I&#8217;m going to make the case that creating a memorable experience together will have a much more lasting impact than any gift that moth or rust corrupts.<\/p>\n<p>At WorldWanderlusting, our objective is to banish from your mind the thought that there are travel experiences that you&#8217;d love to do, but money doesn&#8217;t allow. \u00a0We&#8217;ve been traveling on a little cash and a lot of points &#8211; something you can do, too, if you can be prudent with your spending and use credit cards for everyday purchases.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to show you how you can have your choice of three different 4-day getaways from the northeast US &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">with free nights in hotels<\/span> &#8211; that will rekindle romance for you and your spouse as you celebrate an anniversary or some other special date together.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Niagara Falls Anniversary Trip<\/h2>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"4961\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?attachment_id=4961\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Niagara.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,539\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Niagara\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Niagara-300x168.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Niagara.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4961\" alt=\"Niagara Falls\" src=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Niagara.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Niagara.jpg 960w, https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Niagara-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>We&#8217;ve blogged pretty extensively about the Niagara Falls area &#8211; and it has a romance all its own. We have a couple of specific posts that go over some of the details on this: <a title=\"Best of Niagara Falls USA\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/07\/10\/best-of-niagara-falls-usa\/\">Best of Niagara USA<\/a>\u00a0and <a title=\"Niagara Falls Vacation\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/02\/20\/niagara-falls-vacation\/\">Niagara Falls Vacation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maid of the Mist &#8211; A ferry takes you into the mist of the falls.<\/li>\n<li>Old Fort Niagara &#8211; Be transported back in time.<\/li>\n<li>Lockport Cave &#8211; Your lover will cling tightly to you as you do this darkened tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Red Coach Inn &#8211; Near the falls with plenty of history.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetsixteencafe.com\/\">Sweet Sixteen Cafe<\/a> &#8211; Perfect little sandwich shop and bakery in Lockport.<\/li>\n<li>Dinosaur BBQ &#8211; An abundance of smoky deliciousness in nearby Rochester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starwoodhotels.com\/fourpoints\/property\/overview\/index.html?propertyID=3575&amp;neverShowCheckAvail=yes\">Four Points By Sheraton Niagara Falls<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 7,000 points\/night for a total of 28,000 which you can get from the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/beemrdwn.com\/clk.aspx?l=3135&amp;c=15031\" target=\"_blank\">Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.radisson.com\/rochester-hotel-ny-14623\/nyrochrd\" target=\"_blank\">Radisson Airport Hotel in Rochester, NY<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; A ways away, but you&#8217;d only burn 45k of your 85k from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubcarlsonvisa.com\/credit\/welcome.do\" target=\"_blank\">Club Carlson Premier Visa<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Martha&#8217;s Vineyard Anniversary Trip<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Martha%27s_Vineyard_Cottages.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"zemanta-img-inserted zemanta-img-configured\" title=\"English: Cottages, Martha's Vineyard, Massachu...\" alt=\"English: Cottages, Martha's Vineyard, Massachu...\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3a\/Martha%27s_Vineyard_Cottages.jpg\/300px-Martha%27s_Vineyard_Cottages.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">English: Cottages, Martha&#8217;s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aquinnah Cliffs &#8211; Sit atop the cliffs and watch the waves roll in.<\/li>\n<li>The Vineyard Playhouse &#8211; Catch a show<\/li>\n<li>Oak Bluffs &#8211; Just wander through the neighborhoods of quaint gothic revival homes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Black Dog Tavern &#8211; The MV original chowderhouse.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/smokenbonesmv.com\/\/\" target=\"_blank\">Smoke n Bones BBQ<\/a> &#8211; If you&#8217;re like me and seafood&#8217;s not your thing, there&#8217;s no shame in some delicious BBQ.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m not sure where I got it, but I know that some eight years ago I ate the most delicious meatloaf sandwich I&#8217;ve ever tasted from a great little deli somewhere on the island &#8211; if you manage to find it, please tell me!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/us\/the-1720-house.en-us.html?sid=ce465407d07fe087cad5ad849f223cba;dcid=1;checkin=2013-09-25;interval=1\" target=\"_blank\">The 1720 House Bed and Breakfast<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Get the <a href=\"http:\/\/track.linkoffers.net\/a.aspx?foid=21645018&amp;fot=9999&amp;foc=2&amp;foc2=586976\" target=\"_blank\">Barclaycard Arrival World Mastercard<\/a> and use it to reimburse yourself for at least 3 of your four nights at this beautiful, quaint bed and breakfast property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Burlington, Vermont Anniversary Trip<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ride the Bike Path &#8211; Along Lake Champlain, this is the way to experience the area. Bring your bike or rent one, but do this with your lover and find an isolated beach.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the Ethan Allen Homestead &#8211; You&#8217;ve heard the name, now hear his story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Logans of Vermont &#8211; This place is #1 on TripAdvisor for good reason.<\/li>\n<li>Trattoria Delia &#8211; Not cheap, but this place has atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>Penny Cluse Cafe &#8211; New England diner &#8211; great place for breakfast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiexpressburlington.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Inn, South Burlington<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; The Holiday Inn Express will run you 20k points a night. Here&#8217;s a link to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyertalk.com\/forum\/milesbuzz\/1282804-80k-points-no-fee-1st-yr-priority-club-select-visa.html\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Priority Club Select Visa<\/a>\u00a0with an 80k point bonus to give you all 4 nights for free.<\/li>\n<li>You could also opt for the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/track.linkoffers.net\/a.aspx?foid=21645018&amp;fot=9999&amp;foc=2&amp;foc2=586976\" target=\"_blank\">Barclaycard Arrival World Mastercard<\/a>\u00a0 and search out a suitable B&amp;B that fits with your liking and the $440 in free travel reimbursement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope you&#8217;ve enjoyed these ideas. Do you have other ones? \u00a0Any other comments or questions? \u00a0Please comment below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;\"><a class=\"zemanta-pixie-a\" title=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zemanta.com\/?px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" style=\"border: none; float: right;\" alt=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/zemified_e.png?x-id=15759a34-af62-4620-b8d2-a83620a848a0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a reason newlyweds set out on their new life together by indulging in a honeymoon vacation&#8230; travel allows people to connect in ways that no other activity provides with such tremendous ease. 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