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| Travel Guide for Maine Appearing on the map in the northeasternmost extension of the United States, Maine, described by the Algonquin group as the Land of the Frozen Ground, and designated as the Pine Tree State, is more oftentimes designed as a summer vacation destination with attractions and activities mainly revolves around the sea. But even this positive point of view can be largely prejudiced. Maine is virtually a full-blown vacationland offering four season fun for every folk. Despite its acreage roughly as extensive as other 5 New England states combined, Maine barely holds the population of the pocket-sized Rhode Island. There is a feel of size and space in Maine, which is rare by New England standards. Without a clear plan as to Given its sizeable space and the driving distance between developed transportation and population hubs which is hopelessly large, finding the right spot for your piece of Maine is the key for an enjoyable and memorable Maine vacation. Without a clear plan, you would end up echoing what the traditional stereotype of the state has suggested: Cold, but dump. Embracing all characteristics idiosyncratically New England, Maine surely yields some of the finest produces of the beautiful and bountiful Atlantic Ocean, like soft sandy beaches, crashing surfs, rockbound coves, remote offshore islands, a host of water-based recreational activities like swimming, sailing, sea kayaking, whale watching, and yachting, and an exquisite menu of seafood prepared with Maine lobsters, clams, shrimps, crabs and scallops fresh caught from the icy waters. But even you're taking a Maine vacation in the Southern Coast, which promises the most picturesque Maine coastal landscape along the Marginal Way in Ogunquit, the state's most thrilling roller coaster in Saco's Funtown Splashtown USA, some of the most charming Maine bed and breakfasts in Kennebunkport, the most bustling boardwalk of the state in Old Orchard Beach, the most engaging Maine family fun travel experience in York's Wild Animal Kingdom and Shorts Sand Beach, the most value-added Maine shopping bargains in Kittery Outlet Stores, and some of America's best-loved lighthouses like the Nubble Lighthouse, you would lose out on an enduringly memorable experience in Maine's other distinctively characterized regions. Besides, the in-water sessions of your summer Maine vacation tend to be rather brief. The average ocean temperature rarely tops 60 degrees even in August, and daily temperatures drop sharply, so you can expect Maine water to be decidedly cool if rather chilly. Heading north along the U.S. Route 1 or I-95, or flying into Maine? You'll definitely want to hang around Portland, Maine's largest city home to an international airport, historic architecture like the Victoria Mansion and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, historic forts including Fort Williams, great museums such as the Portland Harbor Museum, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, and microbreweries such as Casco Bay Brewing Company, DL Geary Brewing Company, and Shipyard Brewing Company. Places to rest your head are also plentiful. Portland Maine hotels, big or small, chain-franchised or independently-operated, serve as the blue point for what present-day Maine hotels and motels should be. There are a few Maine bed and breakfasts, mainly housed in uncommonly handsome Victorian mansions, standing in authentic New England style. Also in the Greater Portland and Casco Bay region, you'll find Portland Head Light, one of the nation's oldest lighthouses, in Cape Elizabeth, and Two Lights State Park and Crescent Beach State Park nearby, shoppers' delight at Freeport's L.L. Bean store as well as many fantastic designer factory outlet malls, and Bradbury Mountain State Park and Wolf's Neck Woods State Park nearby, and Brunswick, home of Bowdoin College, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and the Skolfield-Whittier House. Natural beauty does not end here. Maine's Mid-Coast region affords an eclectic mix of dramatic scenery, fascinating history, and civilized entertainment too. From Bath's Maine Maritime Museum, and Popham Beach and Reid State Parks, to Boothbay Harbor's Boothbay Railway Village, Marine Resources Aquarium and quaint covered bridges, to Rockland's Farnsworth Art Museum to Camden Hills State Park, Fort Knox State Historic Site and Fort Point State Historic Site, and fine Maine bed and breakfast lining the US Route 1, such as Rockland's Berry Manor Inn and LimeRock Inn, Maine's Mid-Coast area offers the best of both worlds. You've not yet come to the best part of it! Just move forward on Route 1 and see Maine's scenic beauty, history and heritage, and hyped-up resort towns at their most extraordinary in the Downeast & Arcadia region. In Arcadia National Park, there is the vehicle-friendly Park Loop Road for sweeping scenic ocean views, dramatic sunrises over the Cadillac Mountain, gourmet tea and popovers at the Jordan Pond House on Pond Loop Road, wildlife viewing opportunities of bald eagles, peregrine falcons, chickadees, deer, squirrels, foxes, and porcupines. Acadia's climate is largely subject to latitude and marine influences, so dress in layers for changeable weather conditions like downpours in summer, flurries and fogs in fall, and ice storms in winter and early spring. Bar Harbor is Arcadia's second-to-none gateway. Located on the Mount Desert Island, part of which belonging to the Arcadia National Park, Bar Harbor boasts as its fortes the easy access to the Arcadia National Park, the exquisite natural environment, the Mt. Desert Oceanarium, Lulu Lobster Boat Ride, ImprovAcadia comedy club, Atlantic Brewing Company, Bar Harbor Brewing Company, Maine Coast Brewing Company. Other highlights of Bar Harbor include an array of some of the top-rated Maine hotels and motels, and elegant Maine bed and breakfasts, such as The Bayview, Bar Harbor Motel, Town Motel & Moseley Cottage Inn, Coach Stop Inn Bed and Breakfast, and Saltair Inn, and a wealth of chowder houses, cafes and restaurants like Cafe This Way, Rosalie's Pizza, McKay's Public House, 2 Cats, Maggie's Classic Scales, and the Havana. A Maine trip without visiting Augusta, the state capital sounds understandably inappropriate. Located on the Kennebec River, Augusta is probably the very first stop for your fall foliage vacation in the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys. With the addition of the granite State House, Maine State Museum, the Old Fort Western, and the Children's Discovery Museum, Augusta can be counted as a nice tourist destination in itself. The more you venture into the far north and west, the more likely you'll sense the real scale of the size and space of Maine. While the coastal communities of Maine can be overcrowded during the peak summer months of July and August, the Main Highlands in the center of the state, the Lakes and Mountains of western Maine, and the agricultural and Arcadian Aroostook County in the far north, as well as the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, are year-roundly more populated by boreal forests, moose, deer, and beavers than people. And as such, always use a map and compass, prepare insect repellant to keep off black flies and mosquitoes. There is also a high risk of moose-auto collisions, which can be a deadly havoc in Maine, while driving in areas frequented by moose, especially at night. Always be cautious about your speed while driving in such areas marked with special signs. Maine travel guide is copyrighted. It cannot be copied. |
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