On this edition of Kiwi Tripsters, lets hit the road in coastal New England. We start our journey amid the gilded glory of Newport Rhode Island. We head east to Salem, home to the infamous witch trials. We take a dip with New Hampshire’s coastal city of Portsmouth, before taking in Maine and the proud town of Portland.Segment 1Gilded glories of Newport. We start in Rhode Island because TV fans of The Gilded Age are flocking to Newport - another star specimen of the power of screen tourism. So much of the TV show is shot on-location inside Newport’s extravagantly palatial mansions. We highlight the must-sees.

Segment 2North of Boston, follow your nose on Highway 1, the oldest major highway on the Eastern Seaboard, offering unrivalled access to the very best of New England's northern coast. For better or worse, Salem is best known as the scene of the infamous Witchcraft Trials of 1692. The colonial port was once a far more important shipping city than Boston, and a prime player in the China Trade. But it’s the legacy of the Salem witch trials that lures visitors.

Segment 3From Salem, cruise up the New England coast into New Hampshire and the storied city of Portsmouth. It’s a great overnight stop. The city has a legacy of caring for its past, with a staggering trove of Colonial and Federal homes in original condition. An entire neighbourhood of homes has been preserved in Strawbery Banke Museum.

Segment FourKiwi Tripsters heads to the charismatic city of Portland, in the state of Maine. The Old Port crowns Portland's historic district, where the brick and stone of the grand old warehouses extends into brick-paved sidewalks and stone-paved streets. It’s atmospherically compelling. Plus, get your fill of lighthouses and lobster rolls.

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