The visitor center is renovated and clean. It is a bit hidden, but offers a lot of information…read moreabout the historical landmarks of Lowell especially the Mill factories. It offers free validated parking while it is open.

Learn the history of a town literally built to make textiles. Visitor center is free with movie…read moreabout the town and walking distance to the museum (with small fee, discount for National Park holders). Museum staff run the machines, which make cloth the same way they did in the late1800s-early 1900s and that you can buy by the yard or purchase pre-made towels. In season there are trolley rides and canal boats tours. Check the calendar if this is important to you.

The concept is really cute. You ride rail carts for either 2 or 4 people, and the views are nice…read moretoo! You'll pass water, lots of greenery, and even some cows. If you go, definitely bring mosquito spray, a rain jacket, and an umbrella. The last thing you want is getting caught in the rain like we did... it was no fun. They did provide umbrellas, but ours was broken, so we ended up completely soaked. There's plenty of parking at the entrance, and portable potties are available before you start. The customer service has some opportunities, but overall I'm still glad I checked it out. I actually think I would've enjoyed it more in the winter than in the middle of summer. The mosquitoes were noooo joke, especially after getting drenched in the rain. Overall, it's a fun experience to do at least once if it's been on your list.

Great experience pedaling through the forests north of Concord and even through a dairy farm!…read moreIncredible views and superb service from the friendly and accommodating staff. Can't wait to do again in the spring!

This was a first for my husband and I. We have never cruised and do not take trips. So scary let me…read moretell you. BUT Sheri did such an amazing job, when I tell you smooth, EVERYTHING was smooth. We cannot wait for our next trip planning with Sheri.

From the owner: I am home-based travel agency who takes pride in my customer service and aims to make vacation…read morememories that last a lifetime. Active & Adventure Family Travel is my passion! From Big 5 Safaris in Africa, Expedition cruises in Alaska or Iceland, hikes to Machu Picchu or the stunning Galapagos Islands I want to help you and your family and friends have the bucket list vacation of a lifetime! Whether you are looking for soft adventure or activity specific adventure travel I will make your trip the best it can be, and I'm there with you every step of the way,before, during and even after your travel adventure.

Renee created a fantastic well organized Alaskan vacation for our group of 10…read more Would highly recommend!!

Thank you Renée for a smooth trip to Aruba at riu antillas. It was a beautiful place and you made…read moreit happen. Very helpful throughout the trip.

Fun time. Crew very professional and polite. Nice boston sunset view. We have a good time.read more

Everything was perfect! Easy to reserve on line, check-in was fast and the area you board is so…read morebeautiful! Plan on spending time there before or after! We have been on a lot of Mass Bay Lines Harbor Tours, Subset Tours and Talk Ships... the Dog Friendly Cruise is my favorite. This is our 3rd time bringing our dog Reggie the Bernedoodle and it's so much fun! It's the only Dig Friendly Cruise I know of in Boston and the entire Crew was amazing! Can't wait to go back again on the next one.

Kasia did a great job helping us with airfare, and hotel reservations…read more Very responsive to our questions.

This travel agent either tried to rip me off or is grossly incompetent. You are better off going…read morethrough someone else. DO NOT TRUST THIS WOMAN. Read from bottom Ok Kasia, But your mistake of not checking other options would have cost me $1000. A pretty good chunk of change. Part of going through a travel agent is that I don't have to worry about things, letting a professional do the worrying for you. Trusting them to do a competent job. Getting the best price for a quality experience. You are hurt that I would think you were ripping me off? True, I don't know you. However, people everyday are being taken advantage of. This is a fact. What happened was either you were ripping me off for 1000 dollars or you made a mistake/poor judgement that was going to cost me 1000 dollars. I'm unsure what's worse: incompetence or greed. Regardless,I am willing to go through you at your price if you are willing to do something that reestablishes trust. What are you willing to do to secure my business, my trust, referrals and a positive review on Yelp? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 9, 2015, at 4:54 PM, Kasia Miatkowski wrote: Brian , I was just way to fast to email you and not check other options. I am so sorry for this . I am hurt you think I can rip anyone after being in this business for so long. Obviously you do not know me!!!!!!! As a travel agent we can work with few sources and sometimes and they very in price/very often/. I emailed you and then did see some lower possibilities. I am not adding any money to any of packages. You do not know how travel agency I own operates so please do not assume I "added" to a total price. Instead of asking for explanation you are assuming I am trying to rip off. Also , I take pride in making vacation for any budget and just because I am located in Andover doesn't mean I am only helping with big budget vacations. I own this agency , I am in this business for over 20 years , I love what I do. I am glad you are giving me possibility to explain/well , to be honest I would anyway without your email/. Again , I am sorry for not immediately responding to you with lower price , and let me assure you I was intending to let you know of lower price. Best, PS somehow I feel like in high school. Kasia Miatkowski, President, Travel Consultant Andover Colpitts Travel 13 Main Street, Andover MA 01810 Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 4:41 PM To: Kasia Miatkowski Subject: Re: your travel in November Hi Kasia, When we had talked in your office, I told you of two reasons why I wanted to meet you. One was a short term goal (to get away for a few days for thanksgiving holiday)...and the other was a long term goal (to build a relationship with a travel agent in my area). I intend to travel much and often. It is important to be able to trust those that I am in business relationships with. I need to be economical with my discretionary income. Perhaps you are used to working with people in Andover and they probably have significantly larger budgets than I. However, you gave no explanation as to why there was such a wide gap between my price 3,100, and your price 4,095.20 . I am wondering if you just made a big mistake in your addition of costs....or if you are price gouging. There's a part of me that thinks you were going to try and rip me off, Kasia. Now I met with you and felt like you knew your business. I also felt like you were a very nice lady. You should be paid for that and your price of 3,258 seems fair to me. But why not set that price at the beginning? I am suspicious of you now. That said, I want to give you an opportunity to explain yourself and make this right. I want to feel good about doing business with you now...and in the future. I also very much want to leave you positive reviews on Yelp, where I saw your business originally. Does this make sense? Do you understand my position? Brian On Nov 9, 2015, at 4:04 PM, Kasia Miatkowski wrote: You are correct. I can do it for total $3258.00/with same flights as before/ . Or $3138 with flights returning from PR at 6am. Kasia Miatkowski, President, Travel Consultant Andover Colpitts Travel 13 Main Street, Andover MA 01810 Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 3:56 PM To: Kasia Miatkowski Subject: Re: your travel in November Hi Kasia I'm showing a bedroom suite online (with a kitchen) at the rincon for $1673 for the dates specified. I'm also showing flights to Puerto Rico for the dates and times we need for 699 dollars. If you add that up, that's 3,000 dollars. If we didn't go through you, we would save close to 1000 dollars. To me, that seems like quite the savings. Am I missing something here? Brian Sent from my iPhone On Nov 9, 2015, at 3:37 PM, Kasia Total will be $4095.20 Kasia Miatkowski, President, Travel Consultant Andover Colpitts Travel 13 Main Street, Andover MA 0

Very friendly staff, great location right next to Marginal Way entrance and center of village, and…read moregreat great views of the water. The Sparhawk rooms are right at the water's edge and you have wonderful unimpeded views of the Atlantic, Ogunquit Beach, Little Beach and the outlet of the Ogunquit River, with the mesmerizing tides. Plus the views are due east and the sunrises are amazing. However- though the rooms are clean and comfortable with a private patio or balcony, there are some misses for a higher end "resort" property. Our balcony door's deadbolt lock didn't work (which is a safety issue!), the bathroom sink's drain stopper was broken, the walls are rather thin so you easily hear your neighbors (and snorers), and we had ants in the bathroom. Plus it would be nice to have in-room amenities like a coffee-maker (coffee, tea, hot water are available in the lobby but only starting at 7AM, so early birds like us in need of a morning brew are out of luck) and mini-fridge (for keeping those leftovers or desserts fresh - instead, we had to wastefully throw them out). The complimentary Continental breakfast is welcome but the offerings are on the scant side - there should at least be cut fruit available and it would be nice to have hot fresh oatmeal instead of instant oatmeal packets. There are many other choices to stay in Ogunquit that offer such amenities and are more sound-proofed, though perhaps not with the amazing views that Sparhawk offers. But if The Sparhawk would like to be a top-notch stay, I think they need to up their game a little!

Great location! Great location! Wonderful room (#85) with a…read moregreat view of Ogunquit Beach and right next to the Marginal Way path. Young lady at the front desk was very nice when we went to the front desk to ask if there were any rooms available. We will be back!

My kids did not want to leave. We got to play, they have a small cafe attached called the Little…read moreBean Cafe. The museum has 3 levels. They have performances. It was very crowded the day we went.

Excellent children's museum. Definitely worth every penny. So much to see and do. It's hard to get…read morethe kids away from each activity to see the others! Everything is so clean and organized. I love the bathrooms easily located in many places close to every activity.

Had a blast on the Schooner on the 4th. There is some historical information provided and a little…read morebit of story telling without taking away from the scenery. There was a nice breeze on the water on the day I went and we were able to use the sails for pretty much the entire cruise. Capt Mike is great, as is his crew although I forgot their names. I passed on the refreshments as they seemed overpriced based on those around me that did get them, but otherwise it was blast. Been on a handful of cruises in the area, and this is the first one that fired a cannon, so that was a fun experience.

I had mentioned to hubby that I wanted to take a local cruise on a sailing ship. Not too long…read moreafter that, he noticed the ticket booth for Fame right on Pickering Wharf. They were closed, but he noted the website, and we checked it out. Not long after they opened for the season, he went to talk to Melissa at the ticket booth, who told him all about it. We were in! I booked us on a sunset cruise for June 24. We kept watching the weather during the day, and there were showers and downpours even as we ate dinner at Sea Level Oyster Bar. Fortune favored us, however, as the skies cleared just before the 5:00 cruise returned. We boarded with about ten other people, and we set off from the dock right on schedule. The Captain and crew told us about the Fame of Salem and the boatyard where she was built. The views were amazing, and once we got away from the dock, the crew asked for volunteers to help hoist sails! Hubby and I each helped, and the feel of the wind in my hair, as we started to pick up speed was awesome! Another couple on board got engaged during the cannon fire ceremony. It was sooo cool to be a part of that moment with them. Drinks and snacks are available on board, and paying was easy (we used Venmo.) The sunset views were breathtaking. There were great views around the harbor of homes and other boats. We will definitely do this again and are looking into doing a private charter for the end of the season!