Leave your car and worries about gas prices behind once you’ve found a place to park in beautiful, historic Sandwich, Massachusetts—and take a scenic walking tour instead! Start your leisurely morning stroll with a steaming cup of coffee or tea at the Dunbar Tea Shop on WaterStreet.Then cross the street to the circa 1640 Dexter Grist Mill, where you can feed the ducks by the pond, buy fresh ground corn meal, and pump your own spring water.

A quick left out of the grist mill to town hall leads you to the famed Sandwich Glass Museum, where you can marvel at the magic of glass being hand-blown before your very eyes. Then, take a left out of the museum and head to picturesque Main Street, lined with historic homes and boasting a sidewalk wide enough for strollers. Sample gourmet foods at The Brown Jug, and buy gifts at Wicked Goods or The Weather Store. Then step across the street to the stately 1692 Daniel Webster Inn and Beach PlumSpa. Enjoy a spa treatment, a leisurely lunch, and don’t miss the gift shop, which features Cape Cod cranberry glass. After lunch, hang a left on Jarves Street just past the Inn, and explore the quaint shops, cafes, and inns.

From Jarves Street, the beautiful Sandwich Boardwalk is a healthy 1.5 mile jaunt—or you can finally hop back in your car to complete the trip. Simply Cross Route 6A on Jarves, take a left at the end on Factory Street, a right on Harbor, and follow the signs to the Boardwalk. A short walk down the planks leads you to gorgeous Town Neck Beach, and there’s a beautiful inlet for kayakers here, too.

Finally, once you’ve had enough sun and fun, travel just a mile outside Sandwich town center, where you’ll find the Heritage Museum and Gardens. Gardening buffs will love the acres of azaleas and rhododendron, and auto enthusiasts will admire the antique car collection here. Enjoy your walk through Sandwich, and forget about the high cost of gas—at least for a day!

More Ways to Vacation and Save on Gas
Everyone enjoys a cozy country inn getaway, but with gasoline prices climbing, you don’t have to travel to Vermont or New Hampshire to find pampering and relaxation. You’ll find one of the most acclaimed inns in the US right in our backyard here in the AAA Southern New England region. Welcome to Jacob Hill Inn in Seekonk, Massachusetts, a AAA-rated Four Diamond property loaded with luxury and charm. Built in 1722 and transformed into a hunt club by the Vanderbilts, Chafees, and Firestones, the historic inn features 12 gloriously restored rooms, all with fireplaces and most with jacuzzis, gourmet breakfast, in-ground pool, tennis court, and 50 acres of manicured lawns, meadows, and peaceful scenery. For the business traveler looking for a change of pace, there are plasma screen TV’s and high-speed internet access—just 10 minutes from Providence, Rhode Island, and an hour from Boston. Best of all, when you spend $500 at the historic inn, you’ll receive a $50 gas rebate—so a visit to Jacob Hill lets you lift your spirits without dropping a load of cash.

Jacob Hill is only one of many properties now featuring fuel rebates and discounts in the wake of climbing gas prices. The Comfort Inn chain is offering $50 gas cards to guests as lodging incentives, and in June, the Rhode Island Tourism Division will launch its “Smiles Per Gallon” program, which offers discounts on attractions, accomodations, restaurants and retail shops throughout Rhode Island as a way of offsetting fuel costs to consumers.

And the hotel gas rebate deals just keep on coming! From now through June 30, participating Marriott hotels will offer a free $20 gas card to help curb the cost of travel.

At the Residence Inn by Marriott in Naples, Florida, guests who book a Thursday-Sunday stay will receive a free $25 gas card at checkout The promotion code is CSE.

Hilton Hotels’ “Gas and Go” promotion is available at select locations, and offers gas cards to guests with any stay. At the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, guests receive a $25 gas/Visa debit card, breakfast buffet for two, and complimentary parking for one vehicle.

Select Radisson hotels and resorts are offering travelers the “Gas Up and Save” package, available now through September 14. This package includes accommodations, breakfast for two and a gas card of up to $25.

And, Best Western is offering 50 dollars in Best Western travel dollars after a fifth night stay.