BRUNSWICK, MAINE: Get away to the gateway for exploring mid-coast Maine
The college town of Brunswick, Maine is known for education and recreation. And now there’s an exciting new hotel and restaurant to add to the lively arts scene, array of restaurants, historic charm, nearby beaches, parks and gardens, and the beautiful Bowdoin College campus with its museums, theater and music.
Read MoreThe Historic Inns of Rockland, Maine
The four Historic Inns of Rockland are unique bed and breakfast accommodations that offer gracious service and outstanding amenities in exceptional historic buildings
Read MorePortland, Maine: a getaway by land and sea
The Portland by Land and by Sea package is a four day, three night getaway that includes a one night stay on the mainland followed by two nights on an island in the harbor. There is time to explore the attractions of the city then relax at a private island enclave in a unique historic setting.
Read MoreThe Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport, Maine
If you are not on the guest list for the Bush family compound, then the family-owned Nonantum Resort is a next best option for a stay in Kennebunkport.
Read MoreRockland, Maine: Lobster Capital of the World and so much more
Rockland is a great place to savor the freshest of food in a variety of venues. It is one of the world’s largest lobster shipping centers and is known as The Lobster Capital of the World.
Read More250 Main: hip and artsy accommodations in Rockland, Maine
Rockland’s first boutique hotel, the 26 room 250 Main, is a hip and artsy alternative to the city’s well-established bed and breakfast inns.
Read MoreThe Black Point Inn: a classic oceanfront resort at its best
Even a leisurely dinner feels like a getaway at the Black Point Inn, a classic and historic oceanfront resort. This landmark on Prouts Neck is just outside Portland, Maine but feels worlds away.
Read MoreA cruise to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia aboard the new Nova Star
We recently cruised round trip between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia aboard the new Nova Star, which began service on May 15, 2014.
Read MoreReflections on Moosehead Lake
The stillness of the morning was broken as the aura of a sunrise colored the sky. There was the sound ducks beckoning one another to begin a new day. Even the most nocturnal of travel writers had become an early riser, wanting to share in the magic of dawn, where the only sights and sounds were those of nature.
Read MorePortland, Maine: The Jewel By The Sea
Portland, the largest city in Maine, is on a small peninsula that juts into Casco Bay
Read MoreRockland, Maine: The Way Life Should Be
Captain Doug at the helm of the schooner Heritage, Rockland, Maine
The gentle sea breeze was a reminder of the state border sign that read “Welcome to Maine–The Way Life Should Be”. The farther we drove along the rugged coastline, the clearer this became.
Montréal to Boston: A Canada/New England cruise aboard Holland America’s Maasdam
Montréal is the cultural capital and largest city in Québec, second largest city in Canada, and the second largest French-speaking city in the world. It’s either the first or last port, depending on the sailing, which creates a great opportunity for an extended stay.
Read MoreCanada and New England cruise: Coastal Gems with the Jewel of the Sea
The ever-changing kaleidoscope of crimson, amber and gold of autumn is something we don’t like to miss. When Royal Caribbean offered a foliage season cruise along our Atlantic coastline on the Jewel of the Sea with the convenience of sailing roundtrip from Boston, we booked a stateroom right away.
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