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.
Ahhh, wild Maine blueberry pie and ice cream, the way desserts in Maine should be. Ok, we just did a clever food variation of the Maine state motto, “The way life should be,” but it’s just as powerful and accurate a statement. This dessert from the seasonal Fox’s Lobster...
Nubble Lighthouse in York Beach, Maine ranks amongst the best known and most photographed lighthouses in the United States of America. It’s easy to see why. The exceptionally well-maintained lighthouse features a two-story keeper’s house, a 41-ft. tower rising 88 ft. above the high water mark and several outbuildings...
As mentioned in our previous story on York Beach, Sohier Park is home to Nubble Lighthouse. Most eyes rightfully turn towards this beautiful lighthouse but look around and you’ll see other memorable coastal scenes as well. One such scenic treasure: the expanse of ocean at sunset with Long Sands...
Here are 50 fun, affordable New England fall travel ideas that can be done on a tank of gas, starting from Boston, Mass. 1. Take a mini-train ride into the apple orchards at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in Natick, Mass. What a nice “apple” twist on picking your own...
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks, offered by the US. National Park Service (NPS), gives travelers a chance to see some of the most scenic areas in the United States, including destinations in New England. The 2018 season brings three remaining Free Entrance Days on April 21 (the first...
If you want to see a “bright light” amongst all the Christmas displays and decorations in New England, be sure to check the free 2019 Lighting of the Nubble event on Sat., Nov. 30, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Nubble Lighthouse in Sohier Park, Cape Neddick,...
Booking.com If you are looking to stay in a classic, seaside Maine town with great restaurants and shops, may I suggest Kennebunkport? The quaint downtown, area beaches, and a “Down East” vibe not too far from the New Hampshire border (25 minutes) and Boston (two hours) makes Kennebunkport a...