Content Marketing

Content marketing is the practice of developing written pieces, video, photography, infographics and more for the web. Content may live on CTvisit.com, be sent in an email, or be shared across social media platorms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Here are a few of the ways we are using content to promote our partners.

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Great Places for Lobster in Connecticut 24/7

The American lobster has likely been a dietary staple along the Connecticut shoreline for as long as the area has been populated. Although lobster is generally viewed as a luxury food around the world, in the American colonies its abundance may have led to its initial perception as poor man’s food. There are tales of prisoners/servants/apprentices/etc. petitioning for respite from the cruelty of having to consume lobster more than twice a week. A far cry from today’s Nutmeggers, who consume lobster morning, noon and night at restaurants—from seafood shacks to gourmet palaces—that turn the daily catch into dishes anything but ordinary.

Places to Read and Relax in Connecticut

A good book and a good place in which to read it -- what could be a nicer way to while away an afternoon and evening, whether you're on vacation or just playing hooky for a quick overnight? We suggest you give your reading a truly local flavor by choosing a book with a Connecticut setting and then an inn that's in roughly the same location. You'll experience the book so much more fully if you can look up from the page and imagine the characters passing right outside your window. Happy reading!

Featuring: Inn at Stonington | Roger Sherman Inn | Simsbury 1820 House | Winvian Farm

Great Towns for Hiking Getaways

Whether you are a seasoned hiker or enjoy more leisurely treks, the experience of going on a hike can benefit the mind and body. Connecticut offers hundreds of miles of hiking, biking and walking trails, including 52 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Perfect access points to these trails also happen to be nestled within some of the state's most charming towns. So to help you plan a richer adventure, here are a few suggestions for hiking getaways, including where to eat, stay and play.

Escape the City

You don't have to travel far...to get far away. Not when you get out of the city, hop in the car and head to Connecticut. Here are just a few of the stops you'll want to consider for both a little zen and a little zip.

Kidulting 101 — Summer Fun for Adults

Remember the joy of spending long summer days and homework-free nights just playing for hours on end? Now that you’re an adult, ask yourself, why should kids get to have all the fun? “Kidulting” is all the rage these days, so here are a few ways you can recapture a few of those carefree moments this summer in Connecticut.