Thomas E. Tate owns and manages Tate Builders Inc., a construction firm that develops customized homes on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Tom Tate gives back to the community through support of local organizations, including hostels.

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BY THOMAS TATE

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Thomas E. Tate owns and manages Tate Builders
Inc., a construction firm that develops customized
homes on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Tom
Tate gives back to the community through support of
local organizations, including hostels.

3. HI-Martha’s Vineyard
The island of Martha’s Vineyard is a popular
summer destination located south of Cape Cod,
Massachusetts. It is well known for being an affluent
community, though there are opportunities for the
less wealthy to vacation to the island. For those on a
strict budget, there is the HI-Martha’s Vineyard, one
of many Hostelling International locations around
the world.

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HI-Martha’s Vineyard provides 67 beds at a
discounted price during the tourist season, which
runs between May and October. The hostel welcomes
groups and individual travelers from all over the
world, offering recommendations and advice about
the island and friendly service. Indeed, Hostelling
International chose it as its Most Efficient Hostel in
2010 and as its Friendliest Hostel in 2011. The hostel
features common rooms, including a kitchen and a
game space, in which travelers can convene and get
to know one another. The hostel also provides
Internet access for guests’ convenience.

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Consider booking a stay at the hostel next summer if
you are interested in visiting Martha’s Vineyard but
have a small travel budget.