Bethel Inn makes it easy
Grand dames come and go, but the Bethel Inn and Spa keeps chugging along. Sister grand resorts—The Mount Washington, in Bretton Woods, N.H., and...
Maine summer 2023: new or changed
Wondering what's new or changed for Maine summer 2023. I can help with that. One thing that's constant is change. Properties change hands, restaurants...
Dog-friendly accommodations in Maine
I frequently travel with my furry sidekick, Bernie, a 97-pound Leonberger. Both of us can vouch for these dog-friendly Maine accommodations that extend not...
Free map details Maine’s Public Reserved Lands
Ease into the great outdoors on Maine's Public Reserved Lands. Download a free map from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) that...
Cheap sleeps: Budget-friendly lodging in Western Lakes & Mountains
Finding cheap sleeps in Maine's Western Lakes & Mountains region is easier than on the coast. Accommodations here tend to be less expensive and...
Checking In: Spruce Point Inn, Boothbay Harbor
From the minute one arrives at Maine's Spruce Point Inn, there’s a sense of ahhhh. The oceanfront resort sprawls over 57 landscaped acres salted...
Splurgeworthy: Camden Harbour Inn
Once a classic summer hotel, over the years, the Camden Harbour Inn had morphed into a B&B, sprouting wings and adding private baths, and...
Maine Treasures: Acadia’s Oceanside Meadows
Waves lapping lulled me to sleep, and when I awakened this morning, gauzy curtains framed the ocean view from my third-floor room at Acadia's...
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...
Maine Huts & Trails opens Grand Falls Hut
Maine Huts & Trails, the hut-to-hut multi-use trail in Maine's western mountains, got a big boost this weekend with the opening of its third...
Canoeing Maine’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway: Tips for time constrained
Thinking about paddling Maine's Allagash Wilderness Waterway? AWW Superintendent Matthew LaRoche provides options for those with the desire, but without the time to spend...
Bar Harbor’s Bass Cottage Inn: A most unVictorian Victorian
When you like the concept of a B&B but dislike the forced camaraderie, love Victorians but loathe clutter and frou-frou, and prefer a convenient...
Checking In: Pilgrim’s Inn on Deer Isle
Slip away to the Pilgrim’s Inn on Deer Isle, a two-acre waterfront property with a handsome, 12-room country inn and three dog-friendly cottages with kitchenettes
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...
An autumn ramble in the western mountains of Maine
Even though the color is a bit from peak, it's still gorgeous in the Bethel area. If you're looking to slip away for a...
