Bahre Antique Car Collection One-Day Show
During the annual Founder's Day charity event in Paris, Maine, you can view more than 50 extraordinary antique and classic cars. The Bahre Antique...
Slurp, shuck, and sip at Maine Oyster Festival
The Maine Oyster Festival returns June 27-29, 2025, to downtown Freeport. If you love oysters, you’ll want to be there. Even better: Attendance is...
Maine’s unique Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory
The tri-level, glass-walled Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory caps the 447-foot-high west tower, delivering jaw-dropping views over Penobscot Bay, the Camden Hills, Mount Desert Island,...
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...
Why attend the Free 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....
Shipshape at BlueJacket Ship Crafters in Searsport
For years I drove past the inland faux lighthouse on Route 1 in Searsport. I finally stopped in a few years ago; wow! BlueJacket...
Maine birding festivals: Add to your life list
Add a new species to your life list at one of these Maine Birding Festivals.
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...
Spring Skiing Safari: Slather on the Sunscreen for a Cross-Border Spree
Too many folks store their skis in March. I consider spring skiing the reward for braving frigid temps and blustery winds. Give me sunshine,...
Experience the Great American Eclipse in Maine
The Great American Eclipse in Maine passes over some of the state's deepest wilderness, darkest skies, and best outdoor recreation areas on April 8,...
What to see and do in Quebec City
Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
Driving in Ireland: A wee bit up the road and other lies
I was just beginning to relax, just beginning to loosen my white-knuckled grip on the steering wheel and allow myself a quick sideways glance...
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...
Sunday River’s double header: Barker 6 & Santa Sunday
Sunday River, home of the longest, steepest, widest trail and the fastest eight-passenger lift is adding another superlative. When the new Barker 6 chairlift ascending from...
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...
