?LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!? is what I yelled every few minutes while driving through the White Mountains in New Hampshire, much to my iPad-addicted kindergartener’s annoyance. But with its lush forests and babbling creeks, I couldn’t stop myself. It was just too pretty.
I’d long heard of (and in some cases, been to) Martha?s Vineyard, Burlington, Providence; yup, New England is full of picturesque cities perfect for family getaways. But I recently discovered that the region?s smallest and sometimes overlooked state, New Hampshire, is also big on fun for little ones. The granite state’s size means there’s plenty to explore in this charming (and tax-free, might I add) region without subjecting your kids to hours and hours of driving time?you can motor from the very bottom of New Hampshire up to the Canadian border in less than five hours. And it doesn’t hurt that it’s one of the safest states in the U.S. So many stunning views. Photo: Courtesy of the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism
Over four days, my five-year-old and I saw many a quaint Main Street, shops with seasonal gear for winter skiing and summer kayaking, cute family-owned restaurants and stunning national parks. We hit up the world’s largest arcade, visited multiple amusement parks and learned about regional wildlife and conservation. We got to sample local maple syrup (though, let’s be honest, Canadian syrup is still our number one!) and ride ever...