Welcome to Stay New England!
Mackenzie Donovan
Co-Founder
I’ve always loved to travel, but rarely put New England destinations on my bucket list.
Growing up in Massachusetts, I went to the Cape each summer and the White Mountains each winter. I loved these places (still do!), but that was pretty much the extent of my local travel.
That all changed in 2011, after I studied abroad in Ireland. Every moment I had outside of the classroom was spent exploring Cork and surrounding towns. My Irish roommates joked that I had experienced more of Ireland in 6 months than they had in their entire lives.
When I arrived back to the states, I made New England travel a priority in hopes that no tourist could put me to shame. If you’ve ever been to New England you know first hand that this wasn’t a difficult challenge – it’s easy to fall in love with this little corner of the world!
Outside of Stay New England, I’m a full-time counselor at a local High School. Having summers off is amazing for travel, but for the record, fall and winter are my two favorite seasons to explore these beautiful states.
Michael Donovan
Co-Founder
I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a lot of incredible destinations over the years:
- Brazil
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Hungary
- Dominican Republic
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Spain
- France
- Indonesia
And while each-and-every-one of these places are beautiful in their own ways, to this day I find my own backyard of New England to be the most beautiful.
I feel lucky to live here, and I’m excited we get to share all our experiences with you!
