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  1. vtrioreau90 avatar

    RE: flight price drop

    by vtrioreau90 01 April 2012

    If you going to do that you best bet would probably be to just fly out of the USA. on my last trip i check prices from Quebec, New Brunswick…

  2. markharf avatar

    RE: Cheapest route from Vancouver to Nova Scotia

    by markharf 05 March 2012

    Take your time between Vancouver and Calgary (more to the point, between Vancouver and the Rocky Mountain parks), then drop south into…

  3. downtownmike avatar

    Re: Maine - Portland to MDI Driving - Time vs Attraction Analysis?

    by downtownmike 17 January 2012

    If traveling by 95 you will arrive at least 15 minutes faster. That after all ifs the beauty of the interstate system. Fast innocuous…

  4. trekker502 avatar

    RE: is there ferry from maine to canada?

    by trekker502 17 October 2011

    It is only 100 miles/2 hours drive from Acadia National Park to the Canadian Border of New Brunswick. It is about 4 hours drive through…

  5. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Maine on a Budget

    by trekker502 30 August 2011

    Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park are beautiful -- they are directly east from Bangor, Maine. There are a variety of motels…

  6. Ch40 avatar

    RE: New England coast and mountains itinerary

    by Ch40 28 August 2011

    I don't mean to confuse the issue but I travel NE by car for my job and would recommend driving straight up to Burlington, VT; especially…

  7. songtree avatar

    Public Transit to Arcadia National Park in Maine

    by songtree 28 July 2011

    I am planning on going to Arcadia National Park for a long weekend with my boyfriend in mid to late August. As neither of us have cars,…

  8. trekker502 avatar

    RE: walking in Maine, or Massachutes

    by trekker502 17 July 2011

    I recommend Acadia National Park, east of Bangor, Maine. You could fly to the small airport close to the national park, or you could…

  9. mzurie avatar

    RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO IN RAINY BURLINGTON

    by mzurie 13 June 2011

    Buy a copy of Stephen King's book. 'Salem's Lot. Start reading it. Drive over to Bangor, Maine and take a look at Stephen King's house…

  10. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Maine - Need Advice

    by trekker502 01 June 2011

    If you have the time to drive up to Acadia National Park/Mount Desert Island/Bar Harbor, it would be well worth your while. Many hiking…

  11. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by smartcookiee 16 March 2011

    Check Craigslist for Rideshare options too. I'm sure others need to get across as well.

  12. nrclibn avatar

    Re: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by nrclibn 16 March 2011

    +The West Bus Service leaves at 3pm and gets to Calais at 7pm...+ +Check out for the Hotel is 11 am, and I know Bangor isn't the safest…

  13. starbtle avatar

    Re: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by starbtle 14 March 2011

    The Cry bus line leaves Bangor at 6pm at night, getting to Houlton at 9pm. So that would not work. The West Bus Service leaves at 3pm…

  14. nrclibn avatar

    Re: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by nrclibn 04 March 2011

    Are you planning to take a taxi all the way from Bangor to the NB border? If so--yikes! [West Bus|http://www.westbusservice.com/] to…

  15. starbtle avatar

    Re: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by starbtle 03 March 2011

    It was the acadian line that canceled the bus service from Bangor to NB, because there wasn't enough travelers. I did call greyhound,…

  16. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by smartcookiee 03 March 2011

    This list of bus companies and routes should help: http://www.exploremaine.org/bus/intercity.html And ferries: http://www.exploremaine.or…

  17. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by smartcookiee 03 March 2011

    I haven't done this, but here's what Wikipedia says and it seems there are 6 bus companies and a ferry. Which company cancelled the bus?…

  18. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by bzookaj 03 March 2011

    I suggest +calling+ Greyhound and asking if they have a route from Bangor to either Fredericton or Saint John. They won't offer these…

  19. starbtle avatar

    Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

    by starbtle 03 March 2011

    I have been up to NB Canada before, but as of March 1st the bus line from Sussex to Bangor dose not run any more, after all my travels…

  20. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Road trip - where to go?!

    by trekker502 16 February 2011

    Fishing ports are on Mount Desert Island, east of Ellsworth and Bangor, Maine, several hours' drive north of Portland along Interstate…

  21. trekker502 avatar

    RE: alaska or new england

    by trekker502 14 February 2011

    Actually, many of the cities in Alaska -- Anchorage, Wasilla, Girdwood, and Homer -- are much more modern-appearing than those that you…

  22. trekker502 avatar

    RE: alaska or new england

    by trekker502 14 February 2011

    Actually, many of the cities in Alaska -- Anchorage, Wasilla, Girdwood, and Homer -- are much more modern-appearing than those that you…

  23. soleta_nf avatar

    Bangor hotels & travel to Boston/NYC

    by soleta_nf 13 July 2010

    First, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a budget hotel in Bangor, Maine, that is not a dump. I stayed in the Econolodge in 2006 when…

  24. South_of_60 avatar

    RE: St. John's to Whitehorse, Trans Canada Roadtrip!

    by South_of_60 12 July 2010

    Hi, Well, there are not to many choices. You take the interstates to either Bangor, Maine to catch a ferry to Yarmouth or cross to NB…

  25. soleta_nf avatar

    Re: Public Transport Maine to New Brunswick?

    by soleta_nf 10 July 2010

    Hey! I'm not sure when you're going, but if you haven't left yet: You take the bus or train to Bangor, Maine (if you take the train you'll…

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