Exterior view of the Acqua Dome Wellness Hotel's Spa 3000.

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...
Bigfoot at the international Cryptozoology Museum, one of Maine's best quirky museums

Maine’s Best Quirky Museums & Offbeat Sights

Like most states, Maine has plentiful art museums, transportation museums, and historical sights. But it also has some of the best quirky museums and...
Sailing, like whitewater rafting, canoeing, hiking, and birding, are just a few examples of some great Maine summer adventures. ©Hilary Nangle

Vacation bucket list: 10 terrific Maine summer outdoor adventures

Ready to play? Spice up your life by adding one or more of these 10, made-for-the-memory-books Maine summer outdoor adventures to your travel plans....
View from a car approaching to board The Cat ferryvideo

Traveling between Maine & Nova Scotia aboard The Cat ferry

The Cat Ferry is back. This 3.5-hour cruise aboard a high-speed catamaran makes traveling easy between Bar Harbor, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. And...
waves crashing on granite shoreline with lighthouse in background

Maine vacation 2023: Plan ahead and pack patience

While you might get lucky and find a vacancy on a spur-of-the-moment Maine vacation in 2021, don't count on it. You need to plan in advance, and that means reserving not only accommodations but also restaurant tables -- and don't be surprised if your first, second, and third choices already are booked.
Bothbay Railway Village excursion train and train museum

All aboard: Maine train rides & train museums

Train museums and excursion trains are plentiful in Maine, recalling a time when rail transportation was the norm. From the late 19th- to mid-20th...

Escape to Maine’s Attean Lake Lodge

With spring comes the realization that summer's around the corner, and it’s time to get cracking on planning a family vacation. But where, you...

Maine learning vacations: Combine vacation with learning a new skill

One of these Maine learning vacations not only adds value to your vacation dollar, but also lets you go home with a new skill....
Bicyclists benefit with a car-free experience with Acadia's delayed opening. Hilary Nangle photo

Top 10 Acadia and Mount Desert Island

If you want to experience the best of Acadia National Park's largest section, you'll need a plan. This Top 10 Acadia and Mountain Desert...