Enjoy the scenery! Whether you want to explore rugged coastline,

rolling farmland, majestic mountains or miles of sand dunes, New England

offers loads of options for a quick

getaway. Our handy guide follows

seven popular drives, including

Massachusetts' pristine Cape Cod

seashore and graceful Berkshire

Mountains, Vermont's pastoral

Route 100, Maine's dramatic

Route 1 and New Hampshire's

leafy Kancamagus Highway.

- Be inspired - view stunning fall foliage, stand atop windswept cliffs

and stroll through tiny 19th-century villages

- Get cultured - enjoy exceptional music festivals, discover

renowned regional museums and catch Hollywood stars in summerstock

theater

- Chow down - sample local specialities, from clam `chowdah'

and Maine's famous lobster to sharp Vermont cheddar and sweet

maple syrup

- Play all year long - the best spots for spring hiking, summer

sailing, autumn apple-picking and winter skiing

- Sleep tight - accommodations with character, including colonial

inns, converted farmhouses, rustic ski lodges and pine-forested

campgrounds