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Maine’s best ice cream: Here’s where to find fresh, Maine-made ice...
Summer means ice cream, and if you're looking for Maine's best ice cream, gelato, or custard, I've done the research for you. Here's the scoop on where to find Maine's best homemade ice cream, from Kittery to The County.
What’s new at the Camden Harbour Inn? The Candy Lounge!
Staying at the Camden Harbour Inn became even sweeter with the unveiling of the Candy Lounge. The new Candy Lounge serves candy-themed cocktails and...
Maine’s Best Lobster Shacks: Maine Travel Maven shares her favorites
Maine's best lobster shacks, according to the Maine Travel Maven, who shares her favorite Maine lobster shacks, from Kittery to Eastport.
Maine’s best food festivals & events
Hungry for a taste of the real Maine? Feast upon this tasting portion of some of Maine's best food festivals and events. (Updated April...
Make reservations now for Maine Restaurant Week 2024
Hungry? Maine Restaurant Week 2021 is on. This year's culinary event, March 1-12, lets you choose restaurants not only by location and meal, but also by delivery style--inside, outdoors, or curbside.
What to see & do in Quebec City, plus where to...
Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
SUITE DREAMS
Checking-in: Dunes on the Waterfront, Ogunquit
Ogunquit's dreamy Dunes on the Waterfront could be a Hollywood set. White picket fences set off the adorable one- to three-bedroom white clapboard cottages...
Light up your life: Visit a Maine lighthouse this summer
The romanticism of lighthouse life has motivated many a traveler to seek out a Maine lighthouse or two, and there are numerous ways to...
Checking In: Portland’s new Longfellow Hotel shines
Portland's new Longfellow Hotel, Maine's first wellness hotel, wowed me. This 48-room boutique hotel has rooms designed for sleeping, a wellness spa, a counter-service...
Maine’s luxury, eco-conscious, beachfront Inn by the Sea
In the predawn quietude of a late October morning, clean-up bags tucked in my pocket, I leash my dog Bo, slip out of our...
Hartstone Inn review: Checking In & Dining Out
Camden's Hartstone Inn pairs a lovely inn with an excellent restaurant in a convenient, walk-to-everything downtown location. Former owners Chef Michael Salmon and his...
Checking in: The Federal Hotel & 555 North Restaurant
Over the decades, I've watched what's now The Federal hotel change owners, names, and styles. I think the current version will last. Reopened in...
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Turkish delights: What to see and do in Istanbul
Everything is the simplest answer to what to see and do in Istanbul.
"Either I conquer Istanbul, or Istanbul conquers me,” vowed Ottoman sultan Fatih...
What to see & do in Quebec City, plus where to...
Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
Aqua Dome Wellness Hotel: Ski, Spa & Savor Austria’s Alps
Austria’s Aqua Dome wellness hotel is just the ticket after a day of skiing at nearby Sölden or Obergurgl/Hochgurgl. The hotel spa’s indoor and...
Quirky museums: fun, focused, offbeat favorites
I love quirky museums and often stumble upon them when traveling. Some are small, out-of-the-way curiosities with intriguing exhibits focused on one topic. Others...
The rebuilt Groton Inn honors its legacy as America’s oldest inn
GROTON, Mass..—Once America's oldest inn, The Groton Inn is the newest addition to the Migis Hotel Group. The original hotel, dating from around 1678,...
Tremblant: Say mais oui to ski, spa, and winter fun
Quebec's Mont Tremblant, about 90 minutes northwest of Montreal, is a bit Old Quebec, a bit Europe, a bit Disney, and a whole lot...
Meet the Maine Travel Maven
Professional writer/editor Hilary Nangle, a.k.a. Maine Travel Maven, has been writing about her home state for more than 30 years. She shares her finds and faves in national, regional, and online publications as well as in her four Moon-series Maine guidebooks.
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Cheap Sleeps: Budget lodging near Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park
Yes, you can find budget lodging in Maine's Acadia region, which comprises the Blue Hill/Deer Isle Peninsula, the Ellsworth area, Mount Desert Island (home...
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Maine Garden Tours blossom statewide
See spectacular Maine gardens while participating in a 2022 Maine Garden Tour.
Let’s talk Maine lobster: All you need to know about Maine’s lobster shacks, lobster...
Maine lobster is world-renowned, and you can enjoy it a gazillion ways.
Of course, eating it is the biggie (there are so many options—baked, broiled,...
8 Reasons to attend the Free Family-Oriented Fun Freeport Fall Festival
Whether you're looking to entertain the kids or to finish (start?) your holiday shopping, the free family-oriented fun Freeport Fall Festival is the answer....
Checking-in: Dunes on the Waterfront, Ogunquit
Ogunquit's dreamy Dunes on the Waterfront could be a Hollywood set. White picket fences set off the adorable one- to three-bedroom white clapboard cottages...
Light up your life: Visit a Maine lighthouse this summer
The romanticism of lighthouse life has motivated many a traveler to seek out a Maine lighthouse or two, and there are numerous ways to...
Maine’s best ice cream: Here’s where to find fresh, Maine-made ice cream statewide
Summer means ice cream, and if you're looking for Maine's best ice cream, gelato, or custard, I've done the research for you. Here's the scoop on where to find Maine's best homemade ice cream, from Kittery to The County.
Checking In: Portland’s new Longfellow Hotel shines
Portland's new Longfellow Hotel, Maine's first wellness hotel, wowed me. This 48-room boutique hotel has rooms designed for sleeping, a wellness spa, a counter-service...
What’s new at the Camden Harbour Inn? The Candy Lounge!
Staying at the Camden Harbour Inn became even sweeter with the unveiling of the Candy Lounge. The new Candy Lounge serves candy-themed cocktails and...
Maine’s Best Lobster Shacks: Maine Travel Maven shares her favorites
Maine's best lobster shacks, according to the Maine Travel Maven, who shares her favorite Maine lobster shacks, from Kittery to Eastport.
Maine’s best food festivals & events
Hungry for a taste of the real Maine? Feast upon this tasting portion of some of Maine's best food festivals and events. (Updated April...
Maine birding festivals: Add to your life list
Add a new species to your life list at one of these Maine Birding Festivals.
Bahre Antique Car Collection One-Day Show
You can view more than 50 extraordinary antique and classic cars during the annual Founder's Day charity event in Paris, Maine. The Bahre Antique...
