Cheap Sleeps Greater Portland: inexpensive lodgings in Portland & Freeport, Maine
These properties in Greater Portland Maine offer budget lodging with a bit of, uhm character. (Updated March 7, 2024)
Black Elephant Hostel, Portland, Maine
This family-owned and...
Cheap Sleeps: budget-friendly lodging on Maine’s southern coast
It's not easy to find budget-friendly lodging on Maine's Southern Coast. The region's proximity to Boston and easy access have made it especially popular....
Checking in: Portland’s Percy Inn is a great choice for independent-minded travelers
The Percy Inn delivers everything an independent-minded traveler needs. This handsome, 1830 Federal-style row house is sited downtown Portland, Maine, just a few steps...
Why Whitefish, Montana, is heavenly in winter
I'm hoping my first trip to Whitefish won't be my last, and I'm wondering why I waited so long to visit this Montana mountain...
Checking In: The Francis, Portland’s newest boutique hotel
I'm sure late 19th-century Maine architect Francis Fassett would be pleased with The Francis, Portland's newest boutique hotel. Fassett designed the Congress Street home...
Olympic Dreams: Ski and sleep at world-class alpine resorts with Olympic connections
Schuss Olympian-worthy slopes by day and immerse in Olympic history at night at one of these hotels owned by or affiliated with an alpine...
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...
The Maine Travel Maven’s favorite Maine experiences in 2017
On each of the last 10 days of 2017, I shared one of my 10 most memorable Maine experiences from the year. These are...
Winter Escape: Cruising the Bahamas aboard HAL’s Nieuw Amsterdam
As much as I love Maine, come December, I'm craving sunshine and warmth. When the opportunity to cruise aboard Holland America Line's 2,106-passenger Nieuw...
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,...
