Category: Maine

The Dreamlist

The Dreamlist

By on Jul 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Maine, Maldives, Mexico, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, South America, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, USA, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe, Zambia   - Read 295 times

globrati has published The Dreamlist, debuting with a colleciton of their “favourite destinations to chill out this summer”.   Making the grade are: Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport, ME Llao Llao Hotel & Spa, Bariloche, Argentina Amirandes, Crete, Greece The Lodge, Verbier, Switzerland The Beach House at Manafaru, Maldives La Purificadora, Puebla, Mexico The Surf Lodge, [...]

America’s Top 10 Most Romantic Inns of 2007

By on Jan 07, 2007 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, Rhode Island, USA, Washington   - Read 255 times

Take note if you’re yet to book a stay for Valentines. We’re still only in January, but the the “Top 10 Most Romantic Inns of 2007″ as chosen by the guidebook publisher, American Historic Inns, Inc, has been revealed as follows: Adobe & Pines Inn – Taos, NM McMillan Inn – Savannah, GA Magnolia Mansion [...]

Frommer’s Top Travel Destinations for 2007

Frommer’s Top Travel Destinations for 2007

By on Dec 30, 2006 in Africa, Asia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe, Ethiopia, Europe, Japan, Maine, Minnesota, North America, North Carolina, Oregon, Panama, Poland, Regions, Switzerland, USA, Utah, Western Europe   - Read 299 times

The editors at Frommer’s Travel Guides and Frommers.com have come up with a list of 12 emerging destinations that they recommend we visit in 2007.   Making the shortlist of places not to be missed are: Krakow, Poland Tokyo, Japan Minneapolis, Minnesota Panama Asheville, North Carolina Ethiopia Portland, Oregon Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Okanagan [...]

Great places to snack at a seafood shack

By on Aug 28, 2006 in Connecticut, Going Out, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Regions, Restaurants, USA   - Read 157 times

There were some interesting choices in today’s USA Today article on great seafood shacks. Those with websites that made the editorial are: Costello’s Clam Shack, Noank, Connecticut Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Brown’s Seabrook Lobster Pound, Seabrook, New Hampshire Five Islands Lobster Co., Georgetown, Maine

Maine Lobster Festival coming very soon

Maine Lobster Festival coming very soon

By on Aug 01, 2006 in Events, Family Travel, Food and Drink, Maine, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA   - Read 95 times

Brace yourself for the 59th annual Maine Lobster Festival, held in Rockland, Maine, and commencing tomorrow. The highlights of the event, which will run until 6th August 2006,  include a lobster dinner with views of Penobscot Bay, the coronation of the Maine Sea Goddess, the lobster crate race, a cooking contest, Maine arts and crafts, [...]

The Best of New England 2006

The Best of New England 2006

By on Jul 30, 2006 in Accommodation, Connecticut, Hotels, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North America, Regions, Rhode Island, USA, Vermont   - Read 202 times

Boston Magazine has published 137 winners in its first ever New England Travel & Life Best of New England awards. Among the many  winners are Rhode Island’s  Hotel Providence (Best City Hotel, other than Boston), the Cranwell Resort and Spa (Best Resort in Massachusetts)  and The Wauwinet, Nantucket (Best Hotel for Privacy).

A year of island hopping: July

A year of island hopping: July

By on Jul 17, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Bed & Breakfasts, Canada, Caribbean, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Maine, North America, Regions, Resorts, Russia, Tanzania, USA, Western Europe   - Read 220 times

This is post  seven of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For July, the following are recommended: Bornholm, Denmark: The Melsted Badehotel and Hotel Siemsens Gaard Dominican Republic: Velero Beach Resort and Natura Cabañas [...]

Top 10 seafood markets

Top 10 seafood markets

By on May 20, 2006 in Alaska, California, Florida, Food and Drink, Maine, Maryland, North America, Oregon, Regions, Texas, Travel Miscellany, USA, Washington, Wisconsin   - Read 203 times

CNN is running a feature in their travel section on the top 10 seafood markets.   I find it hard to believe that they should all be in the United States, so perhaps this would be better named ‘the top 10 US seafood markets’.   Many of these markets take orders online nowadays so I’ve [...]