New England's sizable land mass and inexpensive travel destinations are abundant. The states have a cultural, historical and natural richness that weekenders would surely enjoy. Visitors immediately sense the effect the northern Atlantic has on New England. The coastal islands off Massachusetts and Connecticut embrace a seafaring history, while the rugged coastline off Maine invites natural wonder. A quaint bed and breakfast hotel is an excellent base to spend a weekend exploring the Green Mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont.