Africa has the safari, Antarctica the cruise, New Zealand its great walks.
We have the road trip.
No other travel experience is as deeply ingrained in our countrys identity quite like the open road.
Cape Elizabeth in Maine.
It was only then I realized the beauty that imbues this style of travel: spontaneity!
A train ride could never.
Alas, Im a road trip person now.
A shoreline road in Acadia National Park, Maine.
Ahead, a handful of insider tips and recommendations for exploring Maines coastline by car.
There is nothing better than having freshly cooked lobsters from the surrounding water on a small local beach.
And the way for these gems to be discovered?
By pulling over whenever your gut tells you to.
InPortland, the newly-opened Longfellow cant be beat.
(The boutique hotel has 48 rooms and is in the citys historic West End.)
Over in Kennebunkport,Hidden Pondis the gold standard for an atmospheric stay enveloped by nature.
(Dont miss out on the nightly smores at the fire pit!)
(Reminder: Not everyone takes credit cards in these parts!)
As for my favorite lobster roll?
Its a tie betweenMcCloonsandThe Travelin Lobster.
There are also several artists in the area selling handcrafted home goods.
And no visit to Maine would be complete without celebrating the Wabanaki Nations cultural heritage and indigenous land.
