Booking.com Marginal Way in Oqunquit, Maine is often considered one of New England’s greatest seaside cliff walks. It is definitely one of those “bucket list” New England travel destinations, and here are some of the reasons why… 1. The views Everywhere you look, there’s a spectacular water view. The mouth of the Ogunquit River meeting […]
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5 Reasons to Visit Kennebunkport in the Spring
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 put all your vacation eggs in […]
Summer Fun at Palace Playland, Beach at Old Orchard Beach, Maine
If you’re looking for an unpretentious, cheap travel New England beach destination, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, offers waves of fun at the Palace Playland amusement park and the beautiful seven-mile beach. A classic Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend travel and vacation spot, the great stretch of Maine ocean beach affords room for everyone while […]
Maine Meets Gettysburg 150 Years Later Through the Maine Civil War Trail
The U.S. Civil War Sesquicentennial revisits the Battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. General Joshua Chamberlain and the Maine 20th Regiment saved Little Round Top for the Union, and in saving Little Round Top, saved the Battle of Gettysburg and perhaps the entire Union on July 2, 1863. Follow the Maine Civil War Trail – from […]
Three Maine Travel Destinations Where You Can Become a “Happy Camper”
The Maine Office of Tourism (VisitMaine.com) recently tipped us on some worthy camping destinations in Maine. As we know, camping is generally an affordable travel activity and often a great way to get familiar with the natural settings of a specific area. What better place than Maine with its scenic inland rural and coastal settings? […]
Bar Harbor, Maine: Cheap Places to Stay
Following up on the footsteps of our recent “Five Affordable Cape Cod Hotels,” we thought it would be a great idea to feature a similar article for Bar Harbor, Maine — the commercial and very pleasant gateway to Acadia National Park, Maine. Bar Harbor offers water views, a nice town common, a tree-lined district and […]
Multi-Use Recreation Trails For Spring Days in Maine
If you are longing to get out in the fresh Maine air after this quite challenging winter, the Office of Maine Tourism has tipped us on some great multi-use recreation trails that are popular on spring days. The 6.5 mile-paved Kennebec River Rail Trail is ideal for walkers, runners, bicyclists, roller bladers and leashed dogs. […]