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Re: Trip in June to New England

by Arkay 25 May 2012

You're VERY late for booking accommodations -- settle on an itinerary and book IMMEDIATELY!!! I would also recommend getting a driving…
RE: Trip in June to New England

by mrpenney 21 May 2012

I agree with Ian. Drop Buffalo. Unless you're +dying+ to see Niagara Falls, that is--in which case you should consider adding another…
RE: Trip in June to New England

by bzookaj 21 May 2012

A quick geography lesson: xBoston to Buffalo is approximately 450 miles (730 km). That's a day of driving. Or roughly the distance from…
RE: Trip in June to New England

by ianw6705 21 May 2012

Drop Buffalo altogether, and you have a decent 14-day itinerary - not too rushed. Acadia National Park (Bar Harbor) is lovely, as are…
RE: Fifty States, Fifty Parks.

by nrclibn 18 May 2012

>I think you can fly into Portland or Bangor from Canada. Yes, but it usually involves a connection via a U.S. airport ;-) . Same thing…
RE: Summer Travel

by trekker502 15 May 2012

I remember that many student employees in Bar Harbor left for school at the end of July, opening up jobs for "locals" and others who could…
RE: Summer Travel

by trekker502 15 May 2012

You could try getting a summer job at a beach resort such as Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine.
RE: What to see in Canada/New England?

by trekker502 13 May 2012

Old Bennington is the quaint historic part of Bennington, which is industrial. Cape Cod. Make sure to drive around the entire Mount…
RE: What's the most original ice-cream flavor you've ever tried? Here's mine...

by nrclibn 08 May 2012

Lobster ice cream in Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. AKA "How to ruin vanilla ice cream and lobster meat at the same time."
RE: Lodging for New England foliage

by ianw6705 25 April 2012

I am not certain that a "base" in New England is the right way to go - it can lead to a lot of dead time back-tracking. On our leaf-peeping…
RE: Two weeks in and around Boston with a baby - itinerary advice please!

by Grandmas_Go 17 April 2012

From Boston you can take day trips by public transport. Concord is a nice small place, rich in history, nice old inn on the green for…
RE: Trip to New England - Advice Needed Please!

by Berto301 13 April 2012

When you get tired of the tourists and the traffic on Mount Desert Island, drive east to Winter Harbor and the extension of Acadia Nat'l…
RE: Black flies in Maine

by trekker502 12 April 2012

You will notice the black flies if you are camping. Be sure to find a campsite exposed to the wind and not next to wet shrubs. I noticed…
Re: Trip to New England - Advice Needed Please!

by englishlilly 09 April 2012

Thank you so much for your responses and advice ... It's great to get some first hand info! I am still uncertain where to go after we've…
RE: Trip to New England - Advice Needed Please!

by nrclibn 08 April 2012

>Day 6 - 7 - Acadia National Park (Should we stay in the national park or in Bar Harbor?) Staying in the park requires camping. Bar Harbor…
Trip to New England - Advice Needed Please!

by englishlilly 08 April 2012

Hi there My husband and I are planning a 10 / 12 day road trip in New England in June and would love some expert advice! I've been going…
RE: Asheville, NC vs. Maine for Memorial Day weekend

by bzookaj 04 April 2012

>>Quebec? >I considered that, but the airfares are astronomical -- at least $600 per person. Fly to xBurlington, VT and drive from there.…
RE: Asheville, NC vs. Maine for Memorial Day weekend

by nrclibn 04 April 2012

If you're interested in Bar Harbor & Acadia NP, take a look at flying into Bangor. It will cost more than PWM (Portland in Maine), but…
RE: Asheville, NC vs. Maine for Memorial Day weekend

by yofletch 04 April 2012

Where are you based ? Maine : fly to Portland if you can and head for Bar Harbor you'll need to book accommodation soon as it's very popul…
RE: Miami residents...

by nrclibn 02 April 2012

>Sales, marketing, restaurant work, driving do not qualify for a work visa. Low-skill jobs can be filled by someone with an H-2B visa,…
RE: Roadtrip NYC>DC>Niagara>Adirondacks>WhiteMnts>Maine>Boston

by TMMT 25 March 2012

_Remember, the best views are from the xCanadian side. Be sure you have the proper paperwork you need for xCanada (visa, rental agreement,…
RE: Roadtrip NYC>DC>Niagara>Adirondacks>WhiteMnts>Maine>Boston

by trekker502 24 March 2012

There are cheapish motels between the bridge from Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, and you would probably have access to the free shuttlebuses…
RE: Beach holiday in Maine

by LouisXIV 24 March 2012

I remember when I was about 10 years old with my family on vacation in Maine in August. I tryed to go swimming in the ocean in Bar Harbour,…
RE: New England Roadtrip Summer 2012

by yofletch 12 March 2012

Check out the Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory tour its on route 100 in Waterbury VT then east on i-89 to Montpellier then east on route…
RE: New England Roadtrip Summer 2012

by LADYJADEY 11 March 2012

Right, so I have been doing a lot of playing with a draft itinerary (thanks to all of your very helpful comments) and have come up with…