My favorite day-trip destination is a small island in New England — and the round-trip ferry ride is just $20

“Just leave your troubles behind” are the last words of a catchy, famous jingle for the Block Island Ferry.

I’ve lived in Rhode Island my whole life and heard this jingle more times than I can count.

I have to admit there’s something to it: After years of going on day trips, weekend getaways, and longer vacations to tons of New England hot spots, nowhere quite eases my troubles like Block Island.

Every summer, I plan a day trip there, knowing I’ll be met with tons of positivity, excellent seafood, and relaxation on island time.

Though the island is under 20 miles off the mainland and just a short ferry ride away, I always feel transported into a secluded coastal escape.