Collage depicts three Maine hotels that always participate in HospitalityMaine's Hospitality for Habitat promotion (clockwise from left): the Beachmere in Ogunquit, the Nonantum in Kennebunkport, and the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth @Hilary Nangle

Hospitality for Habitat offers 50 percent off primo Maine lodgings

Check out Hospitality for Habitat and check into one of Maine's finer accommodations at a heavily discounted offseason rate.

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...
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...
Santa Sunday takes place Sunday Dec. 10

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...
The Inn by the Sea is one of roughly two dozen inns, hotels, motels, and resorts that offer 50% off the rate during the annual Hospitality for Habit promo each spring. Courtesy photo

Maine’s luxury, eco-conscious, beachfront Inn by the Sea

In the predawn quietude of a late October morning, clean-up bags tucked in my pocket, I leash my dog Bo, slip out of our...

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...
Four images depicting various rooms in the Hartstone Inn.

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...
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Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival is a downeast Maine treasure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZkiA8PAnIU Maine has plenty of festivals, but my favorite is the Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival, an all-around good-time event. I attend almost every...
exterior of The Federal hotel's original federal-style building with the East wing in the background.

Checking in: The Federal Hotel & 555 North Restaurant

Over the decades, I've watched what's now The Federal hotel change owners, names, and styles. I think the current version will last. Reopened in...
Plaque on Inn with its name and the date 1886.

Checking in: Norumbega, Maine’s castle hotel

New owners of the Norumbega Inn, Maine's castle hotel, have refurbished this architectural gem from the ground-floor suites to the fourth-floor Penthouse. Proprietors Brett...