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Wondering where to go, what to see, where to stay, and what to do around the world? Whether you're armchair dreaming or looking for advice on an upcoming trip, check here for the Maine Travel Maven's thoughts on destinations she's visited. FYI: This section is called Away because Mainer's refer to anything (or anyone born) outside the state as Away (or from Away).

Feeling sheepish

Okay, truth be told, I probably took at least 100 photos of sheep; they're so darned cute. This one's one of my favorites. I...

Reading across the lines

When entering the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, watch where you step. The historic structure straddles the border between Stanstead, Quebec, and Derby...

Apres-ski bliss

Sometimes I'm so spoiled. During my recent ski trip to Whistler, the snow Gods weren't smiling. Hot temps, melting snow and rain meant little...

Ski for free at Whistler?

Well, not exactly, but the slopeside Fairmont Chateau Whistler's Ski for Free package isn't too shabby, either. On the package, a Fairmont room begins...
Mosque of Süleymaniye: madrassa domes tumbling to the sea

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...

A giant mistake

I think my dad summed up the Giant’s Causeway quite accurately: “I’ve wanted to see this for years, and this is it?” Over touristed, over-priced...