US
Quiet Acadia: Visiting Mount Desert Island in November
Acadia in November is so special that I almost don’t want to write about it.
- Home
- Blog
US: New England
US
The Libraries of Mount Desert Island
Visiting Acadia National Park and looking for a rainy-day escape? Excited about books, local history,
US
A Topless Beach Near Mount Desert Island?
I didn’t go out in search of a topless beach near Mount Desert Island. But
US
Exploring Camden, Rockland, and Hope: Coastal Maine Highlights
For three great towns along the Maine coast, look no further than Camden, Rockland, and
US
Where the Authors Lie: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, an elegant (if eerily-named) burial ground nestled in the tiny town of
US
The Man Who Jumped Over His Bed: A Visit to the Bryant Homestead
Tucked away in the small town of Cummington, Massachusetts, sits the Bryant Homestead — the
US
Forest Fungi in Full Color: A New England Mushroom Interlude
I love those moments of woodland surprise when New England forest mushrooms appear at my
US
48 Hours in New Bedford, MA: Exploring The Whaling City
There are so many things to do in New Bedford. Yet this coastal Massachusetts town
US
Weedy Wonders: A Seaweed Exhibit at the New Bedford Whaling Museum
I’ve been to my fair share of museum exhibits, many of which I forget within
US
Libraries of Western Massachusetts: A Baker’s Dozen
Tens of tiny towns dot the Pioneer Valley and nearby foothills of Western Massachusetts, and
How Do We See Animals? A Visit to the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson
I came in expecting grizzly bear paintings and bison sculptures. And yes, I found them...
Is the National Museum of Wildlife Art Worth It? A Different Kind of Museum Visit
Had it not been rainy and cold, we might have missed the National Museum of...
7 Days in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons: Short Walks & Big Wildlife
Hiking boots on? Binoculars out? Now you're ready to head to Yellowstone and Grand Teton...
Quiet Acadia: Visiting Mount Desert Island in November
Acadia in November is so special that I almost don't want to write about it....
10 Reasons To Stay in an Airbnb — and 6 Reasons Not To
Why do so many people — myself included — love staying in Airbnbs? There are...
The Libraries of Mount Desert Island
Visiting Acadia National Park and looking for a rainy-day escape? Excited about books, local history,...
RECENT POSTS
Why Visit Imperial Huế? It’s All About the Details
August 31, 2026
1 Comment
Traveling to Huế: What I Loved (and What I Didn’t)
August 18, 2026
1 Comment
How to Spend a Week In and Around Melbourne
August 4, 2026
6 Comments
Objects Across Empires: Crosscurrents at Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum
July 28, 2026
No Comments
Categories
Africa
17
Air Travel
1
Asia
269
Australia
43
Australia & New Zealand
58
Austria
3
Bhutan
7
Bonaire
2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1
British Columbia
7
Bulgaria
4
Cambodia
9
Canada
14
China
12
Croatia
4
Egypt
6
Europe
98
France
15
Germany
3
Greece
77
Iceland
2
India
1
Indonesia
24
Italy
9
Japan
13
Jordan
0
Jordan
0
Laos
3
Malaysia
19
Maldives
5
Montenegro
1
Morocco
4
Netherlands
21
New Zealand
15
Norway
1
Ontario
6
Packing & Travel
12
Philippines
6
Portugal
13
Qatar
2
Scotland
3
Senegal
1
Singapore
270
Spain
2
Sri Lanka
6
Taiwan
3
Tanzania
6
Thailand
17
The Caribbean
2
Turkey
6