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.
Kennebunkport, Maine, is an incredibly popular New England vacation destination during the summer. With beaches, shopping, dining with seafood as the highlight, many wonderful waterfront and inland lodging options and a true quintessential coastal Maine feel, what’s not to love? The moral of this travel story, however, is not to...
Booking.com Every step of the way in York, Maine, brings special New England travel memories. Ocean beaches, seafood, amusements, salt water taffy, old-fashioned gift shops, a lighthouse, and coastal scenery have that effect. What’s more, visitors always like that you don’t have to drive too far up the Maine...
We often think of farmers’ markets in New England as primarily a summer activity but, fortunately, many stay open year-round. The Maine Office of Tourism just shared with us a few of the great year-round farmers’ markets in Maine… The Brunswick Winter Market runs every Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-12:30...
If you love the New England fall foliage season but would rather “leaf” behind the overwhelming tourist crowds, have no worries. New England offers many less traveled, beautiful autumn destinations that will allow you...
There’s nothing like getting outside on a good New England weather day to enjoy a picnic. It’s even better when the chosen location is full of scenery, peace and quiet. Here are 11 ideal free or low-cost picnic destinations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont:...
Howard Johnson’s restaurants graced the highways and byways of the United States dating back to 1935 and eventually expanding into more than 1,000 restaurants, nationwide and in Canada. You could always count on a hearty breakfast, lunch, dinner or one of the tasty 28 flavors of ice cream at...
Finding cheap New England travel ideas online can become an extended road trip of its own as challenges often arise trying to extract the best budget attractions and destinations from the expensive ones. Yes, our Thrifty New England traveler web site helps you solve that problem — and sure,...