Bangor residents, business community and visitors: what restaurants can you recommend in your area that aren’t too expensive and offer good food? You can answer in the “Leave a Reply” box at the bottom of this post. Your feedback will be especially valuable to those visiting Bangor for the...
Maine
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.
Who Makes the Best New England Clam Chowder in Maine?
What restaurant, seafood shack, take-out-out place, market or general store makes the best New England clam chowder in Maine? We value your expertise on New England clam chowder and look forward to your feedback at the “Leave a Comment” box at the bottom of this post. New England clam...
How to Dine in Kennebunk, Maine, for Under $10
Federal Jack’s in Lower Kennebunk Village, Maine, really doesn’t fall into the “cheap eats” category, but you can still dine affordably at this popular southern coastal Maine restaurant. That’s a good thing as Federal Jack’s is hard to pass on, given its outstanding second-floor water views of the Kennebunk...
Spring Magic at Short Sands Beach York Beach, Maine
The air is refreshing, the beach largely empty and the feeling of the rocky Maine coast in its full glory at Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine. Spring is simply an ideal time to visit this beautiful quarter mile of sandy beach with rocky coast and scenic ocean...
Request Free Travel Guides from New England State Tourism Agencies
One of the best ways to learn more about New England travel is by requesting free travel guides from state tourism agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Here are the travel guide links to the state tourism agency web pages: Connecticut Getaway Guide Maine...
Joan’s Beach and Gift: an Affordable Gift Shop in York Beach, Maine
Aside from Joan’s Beach and Gift being located in one of my all-time favorite vacation destinations — York Beach, Maine — I enjoy this store immensely for carrying a nice mix of regional gifts and clothing that avoid the rip-off prices of so many tourist gift shops. We’ve bought...
Outdoor Adventures in Northern Maine
The Maine Office of Tourism recently wrote us about the recently launched web site, GoAroostook.com, that serves as a resource for finding four seasons of fun outdoor activities in northernmost Maine. Information includes paddling, dog sledding, mountain and road biking, snowshoeing and hiking, as well as visitor resources and...