Holbrook Island Sanctuary, on Cape Rosier, Maine, offers family programs this summer
Holbrook Island Sanctuary is one of the lesser known gems of Maine's State Park system. When you want to escape crowds, go here. I've...
Arizona’s White Stallion dude ranch delivers all-inclusive fun
I rekindled a childhood love of riding horses, savored warmth and sunshine, and appreciated the one-price-covers-almost-everything rates at the White Stallion Ranch in Tucson,...
Save money by skiing & snowboarding at Maine’s family-sized alpine areas
Maine’s big resorts get most of the attention, but for young families or anyone on a budget, smaller areas provide not only a fun...
Find wildlife, Shakers, and Poland Spring history along Maine’s Route 26
Visiting the Maine Wildlife Park, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community, and Poland Spring Museums, all located along Maine's Route 26 between Gray and South Paris, make a great day trip for all ages.
Foliage without crowds: Maine’s Schoodic region delivers big time
Last week I wrote about the Moosehead/Katahdin region as a favorite place to view the leaves but leave the crowds. This week, I'm sharing...
Maine’s International Cryptozoology Museum
Maine has more than its fair share of quirky museums, but the quirkiest of the lot has to be The International Cryptozoology Museum, in...
Angama Zen: Savoring the good life on Kenyan safari in the wildlife rich Maasai...
Just below my private elevated deck, I spot the welcoming committee – three hyraxes rustling in scrubby brush. Beyond that, the land drops 1,000...
Tool geeks, fixer-uppers, and artisans, meet your happy place: Liberty Tool
If it weren’t for Skip Brack, it’s likely the rural town of Liberty, Maine, a dip off Route 3 just inland from coastal Belfast,...
Elephants at my doorstep: Satao Elerai Lodge, Kenya
I’m sitting on the deck of my Satao Elerai tent gazing over the savannah grasslands at snow-capped Kilimanjaro, when I hear a rustling.
Elephants!
Since I...
A day on Penobscot Bay aboard the Maine Windjammer Stephen Taber
Just as the show must go on, so must the race. Last Friday, on a foggy and damp morning, with Hurricane Arthur rumbling up...
Ride into Wolfe’s Neck history on a wagon tour
Freeport's Wolfe's Neck Farm is a gorgeous chunk of real estate. The 626-acre property comprises an organic saltwater farm; one of my favorite campgrounds,...
Machias is wild about blueberries
One of my favorite Maine festivals is happening this weekend, the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival. This one is more than a simple festival, it's...
Lunch at Flagstaff Lake Hut: A winter day trip on the Maine Huts trail
Skiing or snowshoeing hut to hut along the Maine Huts Trail isn't for everyone, but just about anyone can enjoy walking into the Flagstaff...
Glendarragh Farm Lavender’s new Camden store is heaven scent
I'm a huge lavender fan, not just for the scent, but also the taste. Lavender Earl Grey tea, lavender shortbread, lavender chocolate, lavender chicken......
Accessible travel expert Candy Harrington praises Freeport’s Harraseekett Inn
I asked accessible travel maven Candy Harrington to write a guest post about accessible travel in Maine. Here she shares her thoughts on Freeport's...
