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{ 3.3.2018 } { Block Island Experience }

A Maiden Voyage

There’s a first time for everything. For one reason or another, some things take longer to get to for some people than they have for others. It’s just the way life goes. That isn’t to say you’re without any control. Quite the contrary. Every day brings new opportunities to try something new, to savor that one restaurant, start that book, or take the trip that’s sat on the edge of your mind for months or more. There’s one certainty amidst that list. The time is always right for a maiden voyage to Block Island.

{ 2.9.2018 } { 5 Things }

Top 5 Ideas for a Winter Sail-Away

Looking for a lovely break from the day-to-day on the cheap? Look no further than Block Island! Enjoy coastal New England scenery like a local with limited crowds and vastly discounted lodgings that make exploring, shopping, and perusing art galleries a breeze (a chilly breeze, so pack a scarf). Here are our Top 5 reasons to Sail Away during the off-season.

{ 1.27.2018 } { Block Island Experience }

The History of the Plunge

All of us search for that one thing to mark moments of our life. They can range from a dinner out with friends, to a quiet night in with your favorite movie and snack combo, to officially starting that book that’s been staring at you from the bookshelf all year. These symbolic gestures represent something different for everyone.

Block Island has hosted an annual Polar Plunge for years, gathering crowds of hundreds and more to the Fred Benson Town Beach and ring in the new year with an ice-cold ocean dip. And we’re not the only ones. Believe it or not, this tradition extends across the globe.