


A millionaire’s paradise—a private island in Portland, Maine—is up for rent to millionaires who just want to get away from it all.

Acadia will test new restrictions and a reservation policy to reduce crowding at key points in the summer.
PHeymont shares memories of a favorite spot in Maine and some thoughts on its role in our lives.

KOA is jumping into the ‘glamping’ business by converting a Mount Desert Island Campground into what it calls a ‘luxe outdoor resort.’

Smaller ports share the same concerns as some larger ones over how many cruise ship visitors they can handle at a time.

Perfect choice for a pleasant sunny day: a 3-hour cruise on the Maine cargo/passenger ferry that serves as a lifeline to Portland’s islands.

Portland’s population isn’t huge, but its big history and its current foodie importance make it a great place to visit.

Ubiquitous, sometimes noisy, heralds of the seashore, gulls soar with great beauty…and don’t look bad on the ground.

Today’s picture is doing double-duty; it served as a clue in one of the earliest Where In The World is TravelGumbo puzzles, and is


A millionaire’s paradise—a private island in Portland, Maine—is up for rent to millionaires who just want to get away from it all.

Acadia will test new restrictions and a reservation policy to reduce crowding at key points in the summer.
PHeymont shares memories of a favorite spot in Maine and some thoughts on its role in our lives.

KOA is jumping into the ‘glamping’ business by converting a Mount Desert Island Campground into what it calls a ‘luxe outdoor resort.’

Smaller ports share the same concerns as some larger ones over how many cruise ship visitors they can handle at a time.

Perfect choice for a pleasant sunny day: a 3-hour cruise on the Maine cargo/passenger ferry that serves as a lifeline to Portland’s islands.

Portland’s population isn’t huge, but its big history and its current foodie importance make it a great place to visit.

Ubiquitous, sometimes noisy, heralds of the seashore, gulls soar with great beauty…and don’t look bad on the ground.

Today’s picture is doing double-duty; it served as a clue in one of the earliest Where In The World