People may sometimes think if it is really possible to have a cheap yet wonderful vacation. Boston offers a host of vacation spots where tourists can enjoy a cheap yet wonderful vacation.

Boat ride: Take a boat ride in the Swan Pond. The boats are shaped like swans and are therefore known as Swan Boats. Ride fee is $2.75. Tourists can take a short ride in the boats and feed the ducks in the pond. These rides are however seasonal.

Freedom trail tour: This trail is a red line that passes through the Boston and guides travelers to some of the historic spots in Boston. This trail is almost two and a half mile in length. A walking tour following this trail is absolutely free. Travelers would require comfortable shoes and a guide map to avail the Freedom trail tour.

Sam Adam's Brewery: The tour is open from Monday to Thursday and on Saturday (10 am to 3 pm). On Friday, the tour is open from 10am to 5:30pm. Tourists must be at least 21 years of age to take this tour. A small donation of $2 is requested from the visitors. Visitors are allowed to taste the ingredients of beer first and then the different kinds of beer. Visitors can also buy merchandise from Sam Adam's Brewery in order to keep a reminder of their tour.

Boston Harbor Islands: Tourists can opt from a wide range of activities at the Boston Harbor Islands. Boat cruises from Boston to the Georges Island and Spectacle Island are priced from $8 to $14 depending on the age of the tourists. Tourists can opt for camping at the campsites. The rates include a non refundable reservation charge of $9.25 and the camp site fee ($8 for tourists from Massachusetts and $10 for tourists outside Massachusetts).

You should not believe yourself to be completely prepared for any kind of trip whichever city it might be, especially if you haven't ever visited the place before unless you have consulted an online trip planner to guide you through your plans.

Why should you consult a Boston trip planner?

- For all the Boston travel info that you would need you will find this one place, on an online Trip planner

- Here you will find detailed information on all the possible places you could stay at, along with descriptions of the location and the neighborhood where the lodgings is located in, thereby helping you decide on one

- There is also complete list of information on all the places of attraction and the places you would like to visit along with visitors information

- You will also find maps here along with exact locations of restaurants, bars and other places of interest

http://www.nileguide.com/destination/boston

http://travel.yahoo.com/trip-journal-854372-boston

How do you plan your trip?

One of the best things about these online Trip planners is that while you are browsing through all this information, you can start making a virtual list online itself that you can print and keep for yourself, making eth whole process hassle free.

http://www.bostontripplanner.com/

So you've been to Boston but you did not make the most of it or it dint turn out the way you had planned it to. Don't worry this article comes to your rescue. Boston is a beautiful small city with lots to explore and lots to see. Here are a few tips to ensure that everything goes well the next time you plan a trip to Boston.

1. It is always advisable to book your tickets after checking the sites that will offer maximum discounts or the least prices on the air tickets. You can try the sites http://www.cheapoair.com/ and
http://www.tripadvisor.in/Flights-g60745-Boston_Massachusetts-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html to compare airfares and to book tickets.

2. In case you are planning a pleasure trip to Boston, the best time to visit is early summer. However, you will have to check to ensure when that is because it is different every year. Even fall is a good time to visit during which Boston looks its best.

http://www.weather.boston.com/

3. Taxis are very expensive so it's best to avoid them.

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4. Arriving by train has the advantage of putting you within easy reach of most downtown destinations by public transit

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5. If you choose to travel by bus, you should be careful of Fung Wah Transportation as it has a real bad reputation and has got into many accidents recently.

http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/

6. Driving is to be avoided if possible. Boston is known as an excellent walking city

7. Parking is expensive but if you are willing to walk, you will be able to find more deals that are low as $7.

8. There are a number of museums in Boston. They all are worth a visit.

http://www.searchboston.com/dir/AE/Museums_and_Galleries/

9. If you plan to visit the city in fall do not forget to attend the event called The Head of the Charles Regatta. Over 8000 rowers from across the world participate in this rowing event.

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