Maine’s International Dark Sky Sanctuary
Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is now an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. The Sanctuary designation, the second of its kind in the National...
Chill with Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal ice show
Crystal, Cirque du Soleil's first ice show, shimmers and shines. When you take one of the world's foremost athletic troupes and put it on...
This scenic Maine loop delivers crowd-free summer fun, autumn color
This especially scenic loop through the Maine Highlands and Aroostook County includes four Maine scenic byways and dips into local heritage and sights.
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...
Aboard the Floating Nomad houseboat now anchored on Bremen’s Pemaquid Pond
What it's like to stay aboard the Floating Nomad houseboat, which moved, with its sister Roam houseboat in 2021 to Pemaquid Pond in Bremen, Maine.
Let’s talk Maine lobster: All you need to know about Maine’s lobster shacks, lobster...
Maine lobster is world-renowned, and you can enjoy it a gazillion ways.
Of course, eating it is the biggie (there are so many options—baked, broiled,...
Don’t miss these uber fun, only-in-Maine winter events
I love Maine in winter. I embrace the quietude, love playing outdoors in the snow, and I especially love the special events...
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...
Discover down east Maine’s Alexander Art Trail sculpture park
Finding the Alexander Art Trail requires noodling through the back of beyond, but this unique—in the truest sense of the word—sculpture park sited amidst...
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...
The Maine Travel Maven’s favorite Maine experiences in 2017
On each of the last 10 days of 2017, I shared one of my 10 most memorable Maine experiences from the year. These are...
