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Daily Life Travels https://dailylifetravels.com/ Uncovering the Best of Connecticut and Beyond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://dailylifetravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-DLT-Ico-KM-2025-32x32.png Daily Life Travels https://dailylifetravels.com/ 32 32 New England Island Lighthouses You Can Visit https://dailylifetravels.com/new-england-island-lighthouses-you-can-visit/ https://dailylifetravels.com/new-england-island-lighthouses-you-can-visit/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:04:58 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=31175 A lighthouse with a red roof stands on a rocky shore under a cloudy sky. An American flag is visible on a pole near the building.

A lighthouse with a red roof stands on a rocky shore under a cloudy sky. An American flag is visible on a pole near the building.

New England has plenty of lighthouses to check out, but did you know there are a lot on islands...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/new-england-island-lighthouses-you-can-visit/feed/ 0 Visiting Great Captain Island in Connecticut https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-great-captain-island-in-connecticut/ https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-great-captain-island-in-connecticut/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:49:08 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=31078 A sandy beach with trees in the background borders a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.

A sandy beach with trees in the background borders a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.

Last week, I made the journey to Great Captain Island in Greenwich, Connecticut. I’ve been working to see all...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-great-captain-island-in-connecticut/feed/ 8 The Slippery Truth at Old New-Gate Prison https://dailylifetravels.com/the-slippery-truth-prison-break-play-at-old-new-gate-prison/ https://dailylifetravels.com/the-slippery-truth-prison-break-play-at-old-new-gate-prison/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:57:34 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29353 Ruins of a brick and stone building with open roof, partial walls, and a wooden door, surrounded by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Ruins of a brick and stone building with open roof, partial walls, and a wooden door, surrounded by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. If...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/the-slippery-truth-prison-break-play-at-old-new-gate-prison/feed/ 0 Staying at the J House Greenwich in Connecticut https://dailylifetravels.com/staying-at-the-j-house-greenwich-in-connecticut/ https://dailylifetravels.com/staying-at-the-j-house-greenwich-in-connecticut/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:57:36 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=30872 Rectangular outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs, a blue canopy cabana, and tall green hedges. Sunlight creates a relaxed atmosphere.

Rectangular outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs, a blue canopy cabana, and tall green hedges. Sunlight creates a relaxed atmosphere.

I was given a complimentary one-night stay and complimentary meals at Tony’s at the J House. All opinions expressed...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/staying-at-the-j-house-greenwich-in-connecticut/feed/ 2 Lighthouses You Can Stay At In The Northeastern US https://dailylifetravels.com/lighthouses-you-can-stay-at-in-the-northeastern-us/ https://dailylifetravels.com/lighthouses-you-can-stay-at-in-the-northeastern-us/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:56:29 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=30466 A lighthouse stands on Rose Island, a small rocky isle with a large suspension bridge in the background over blue water under a clear sky.

A lighthouse stands on Rose Island, a small rocky isle with a large suspension bridge in the background over blue water under a clear sky.

Did you know that there are historic lighthouses that you can stay at in the northeastern United States? I’ll...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/lighthouses-you-can-stay-at-in-the-northeastern-us/feed/ 6 Old Sturbridge Village’s Independence Forever https://dailylifetravels.com/old-sturbridge-villages-independence-forever/ https://dailylifetravels.com/old-sturbridge-villages-independence-forever/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:27:02 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=30557 A woman in a patterned dress and bonnet speaks to a man in 18th-century attire with a cane, outside near a red wooden building and greenery.

A woman in a patterned dress and bonnet speaks to a man in 18th-century attire with a cane, outside near a red wooden building and greenery.

I was given a media pass by Old Sturbridge Village to experience Independence Forever. All opinions expressed are my...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/old-sturbridge-villages-independence-forever/feed/ 0 Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Connecticut https://dailylifetravels.com/fort-griswold-battlefield-state-park-in-connecticut/ https://dailylifetravels.com/fort-griswold-battlefield-state-park-in-connecticut/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:18:07 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29361 A grassy field with a small stone building and a brick structure, bordered by trees and a stone wall, overlooks water with buildings on the opposite shore.

A grassy field with a small stone building and a brick structure, bordered by trees and a stone wall, overlooks water with buildings on the opposite shore.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. If...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/fort-griswold-battlefield-state-park-in-connecticut/feed/ 0 Celebrating The USA’s 250th Anniversary in Willimantic, CT https://dailylifetravels.com/celebrating-the-usas-250th-anniversary-in-willimantic-ct/ https://dailylifetravels.com/celebrating-the-usas-250th-anniversary-in-willimantic-ct/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:51:41 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=30265 A parade float with metallic "250" balloons and "Happy Birthday USA" sign on a black truck bed; crowds with umbrellas and American flags watch from the roadside.

A parade float with metallic "250" balloons and "Happy Birthday USA" sign on a black truck bed; crowds with umbrellas and American flags watch from the roadside.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. This...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/celebrating-the-usas-250th-anniversary-in-willimantic-ct/feed/ 0 The Connecticut Revolutionary War Trail https://dailylifetravels.com/the-connecticut-revolutionary-war-trail/ https://dailylifetravels.com/the-connecticut-revolutionary-war-trail/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:16:26 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=29359 Aerial view of an old star-shaped fort with grassy earthworks near a river, surrounded by trees, with an industrial area and water in the background.

Aerial view of an old star-shaped fort with grassy earthworks near a river, surrounded by trees, with an industrial area and water in the background.

This post is a paid partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. Connecticut...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/the-connecticut-revolutionary-war-trail/feed/ 2 Visiting New London, Connecticut Without A Car https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-new-london-connecticut-without-a-car/ https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-new-london-connecticut-without-a-car/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:25:31 +0000 https://dailylifetravels.com/?p=30138 Close-up of the front of an Amtrak train at a station platform, showing train number 635 and American flag decal, with a brick building in the background.

Close-up of the front of an Amtrak train at a station platform, showing train number 635 and American flag decal, with a brick building in the background.

Believe it or not, southeastern Connecticut has areas that you can easily explore without a car. One spot that’s...]]> https://dailylifetravels.com/visiting-new-london-connecticut-without-a-car/feed/ 8