I am traveling from 9/26 - 10/9 with my elderly father, aunt and uncle. We are flying into Boston, and out of NYC, and have planned the following itinerary. I haven't booked any rooms yet, and realize I am may be disappointed in that respect, but would like some advice on what I have chosen. Here are my plans. I would appreciate any ideas.. I am definitely open for suggestions. We are on a somewhat limited budget. $100 -150. / (or less) for rooms.
Thanks a bunch!
Barb

Boston - 3 nights
Kennebunkport- 1 night
Bar Harbor - 1 night
Stowe, VT 2 nights
Stockbridge,MA 2 nights
Hyde Park, NY 2 nights
NYC 3 nights

Wel- i am a bit adventurous when it comes to miles logged in a day but the Kennebunk to Bar Harbor to Stowe. Thats a bit tough for me to swallow.
Bar Harbor/Acadia is great but cannot do in one day with all that driving and then get to Stowe for next evening. I think TOO much. Maybe Kennebunk and then a bit more direct route to VT?? a spot in NH??

Oops- I left one out! How about
Bar Harbor to Bethel, Me then, to Stowe? Is that more doable?

Couldn't agree more. You'll need a stop between bar harbor and Stowe. Maybe a stop in NH White mountains. The Kankamugu(sp??)
Highway is great for foliage, aalthough I'm not sure if its on the way. Maybe cut Stowe down to one night?

Yes, sticking Bethel, ME between Bar Harbor and Stowe is more doable, but honestly you may want more than a day in Bar Harbor, especially if you want to see Acadia. I would rather take 2 days in Bar Harbor than 2 days in Stowe. Don't get me wrong, Stowe is lovely, but more than two days there would be overkill, while I can't say the same for Bar Harbor.

$100-150/night will be quite the challenge for Boston, Stowe and Stockbridge, along with Hyde Park and NYC, that time of year. And, many accomodations will require three-night minimum stay.