Travel Stories

• hiking

• activities

13 min read • Nov 12, 2021

The best part about hiking in New England? The sheer diversity. Stroll along the rugged Maine coast or follow a stream to a gorge-carving waterfall - just go…

• hiking

• activities

7 min read • Aug 17, 2021

Thanks to the stunning Kingdom Trails Network, the 300-mile Long and Catamount Trails, hiking in Vermont provides a four-season kind of bliss.

• train travel

• destination practicalities

4 min read • Dec 4, 2020

From cross-country treks to the vintage vibes of the parlor car, these 6 US train journeys are big on scenery and style.

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

7 min read • Aug 31, 2020

From exploring Utah's geological history to learning about rocket science in Florida, there's still time to take these last-minute family road trips this…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jul 2, 2019

‘George Washington slept here’ is a plaque proudly nailed to the walls of a select group of early American guesthouses, but where did the first President…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Jun 27, 2019

In our opinion, the best way to truly see the United States is by car. There are so many wide open spaces here that you end up missing so much when you…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Sep 20, 2018

If ever there was a place where Einstein, Edison or Eisenhower would feel at home it’s Cambridge, Massachusetts. When the autumn leaves begin to crinkle…

• art

• art and culture

7 min read • Aug 28, 2018

Clean lines, industrial materials and mass production: these characteristics define mid-century modern design, which brought sophisticated yet affordable…

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Dec 15, 2017

“There's a quality of life in Maine which is singular and unique,” said Jamie Wyeth, a notable third-generation artist from Maine’s most famous artistic…

• food

• food and drink

7 min read • Aug 10, 2017

There are many things for which the state of Maine has long been famous: low-tide beaches, lighthouses, lobstermen. But in recent years the small city of…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Jul 21, 2017

At the northern edge of New England, the state of Maine promises outdoor adventures unrivaled in the United States, with acres of remote and untouched…

• beaches

• activities

6 min read • May 25, 2017

A summer trip to the beach in New England is one of the great American travel traditions – down the street from countless quaint coastal towns, beaches…

• road trips

• destination practicalities

6 min read • Jul 25, 2013

We know, we know. Most of you equate Maine with lobsters and lighthouses. But look at a map and you’ll see that the jagged coastline is just a tiny part…