Spring Skiing Safari: Slather on the Sunscreen for a Cross-Border Spree
Too many folks store their skis in March. I consider spring skiing the reward for braving frigid temps and blustery winds. Give me sunshine,...
What to see & do in Quebec City, plus where to eat & sleep
Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
Sunday River’s double header: Barker 6 & Santa Sunday
Sunday River, home of the longest, steepest, widest trail and the fastest eight-passenger lift is adding another superlative. When the new Barker 6 chairlift ascending from...
Vacation bucket list: 10 terrific Maine summer outdoor adventures
Ready to play? Spice up your life by adding one or more of these 10, made-for-the-memory-books Maine summer outdoor adventures to your travel plans....
Maine’s Vinalhaven Island: day trip or overnight
Vinalhaven island makes a wonderful day trip. It's also great way to escape a heat wave. Not only is the ferry ride a nice...
Top 10: Best of Rockland, Maine
Wondering where to start when it comes to the finding the best of Rockland? Right here.
Rockland rocks. Named a Distinctive Destination by the National...
Shopping tip: Prospect Harbor Soaps
Whenever I'm on the Schoodic Peninsula, I pop into Prospect Harbor Soaps. I'm a fan of these locally made soaps, lotions and...
All agog about Maine’s Gardens Aglow
Brighten the season with Maine's Gardens Aglow, the annual holiday light extravaganza at the Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
If this vibrant illumination isn't...
Monhegan Island seduces artists, birders, hikers, dreamers, and drifters
Ahhhh! The Artists' Island. Take a walk about Monhegan Island, and it's easy to see how it earned that moniker. Everywhere you look is...
Visit South Portland for bagels, breakfast, lighthouses, and history
When sunshine and a hint of spring greeted my awakening, I decided to loop out to South Portland for breakfast with a friend. It...
Tremblant: Say mais oui to ski, spa, and winter fun
Quebec's Mont Tremblant, about 90 minutes northwest of Montreal, is a bit Old Quebec, a bit Europe, a bit Disney, and a whole lot...
Why Whitefish, Montana, is heavenly in winter
I'm hoping my first trip to Whitefish won't be my last, and I'm wondering why I waited so long to visit this Montana mountain...
Angama Zen: Savoring the good life on Kenyan safari in the wildlife rich Maasai...
Just below my private elevated deck, I spot the welcoming committee – three hyraxes rustling in scrubby brush. Beyond that, the land drops 1,000...
Arizona’s White Stallion dude ranch delivers all-inclusive fun
I rekindled a childhood love of riding horses, savored warmth and sunshine, and appreciated the one-price-covers-almost-everything rates at the White Stallion Ranch in Tucson,...
Perfect Maine foliage escape: Waterford Inne
UPDATE: The Waterford Inne has new owners
I don't think one could find a more classic country inn in a more perfect location for leaf...