Destination Guide: Cape Cod, MA
Before You Go:
Currency:ย USD
Plugs: The US uses A and B plugs, and operates on a 120V voltage.
Time zone:ย Eastern Standard Time
When to Visit:ย High season runs in the summer, with July and August being peak months to visit. ย ย
Language:ย English
Nearest airport: ย The closest major airports include Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and the regional airport Theodore Francis Green Airport (PVD) in Providence, Rhode Island.
Getting around:ย It's best to have your own car. ย However, when you do set out, be sure to check traffic conditions. ย There is one main highway to enter the Cape (RT 6), and it gets quite crowded in the summer months.ย
How many days needed:ย 5-7 days
Local history: ย During the 1600's there were over 3,000 documented shipwrecks off the shores of Cape Cod, which led to the region's nickname:ย The Graveyard of theย Atlantic.
Fun fact:ย In 1891 the first trans-Atlantic cable was laid between Orleans, Cape Cod and Brest, France. ย This helped cement geopolitical ties between the two countries.
Where I Roamed:
Cape Cod
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