Maine offers many memorable coastal and inland travel destinations. From Portland to Acadia National Park, this information focuses on special budget travel destinations in this scenic, beautiful state.
VisitMaine.com just tipped us on some great snowshoeing opportunities at touring centers, farms and community parks throughout Maine. Some of these destinations are free while others charge a fee. It’s a nice way to see “off road” Maine through its deep snows, remote areas and hills and mountains —...
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In 2011, we learned even more that you don’t have to pay a lot to dine out. Truth be told, we don’t dine out much at all so when we do, it’s paramount that the overall dining experience is excellent. In other words, we want to make the most...
We have researched hundreds of travel-related web sites through the years, in hopes of finding the best money-saving deals to affiliate with for the benefit of our readership. However, with some of these sites we have immediately taken a “vacation break” from due to a lack of consistently good...
With the New England ski season in full swing, some are asking the question “How am I going to be able to afford a skiing trip in a bad economy?” Before your skiing ambitions go “downhill,” there is hope for the chance to ski at many New England ski...
With a chill in the air and a sky that often brings about colors as nice as leaves giving way to fall foliage, Long Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, is a great place to be during the early autumn season. This spectacular mile and a half of southern...
If you’re looking for an alternative way to take in the fall foliage colors in Maine, how about a rail bike excursion along the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railway? VisitMaine.com writes us that rail bikes are four-wheeled open air cars with two or four seats that ride on a...