Posts in TRAVEL
The Amiable Traveler - A Three-Day, Must-See Itinerary to Boston

“…must-see Boston sights and experiences into one blog post. Here you will find all the best tips from my years of experience taking friends and family around Boston and exploring Boston on my own. This post will map out a three-day Boston itinerary that includes, what I will refer to as: Historic Boston, Beautiful Boston, and Delightful Boston…”

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THE AMIABLE TRAVELER - GUIDE TO MANCHESTER, VERMONT IN THE OFF-SEASON

“…we chose to visit Manchester in its quiet season…early-April. There are definite advantages to off-season visiting, like scooping up good deals on hotels, uncrowded restaurants, and a quiet and restful pace of life…”

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The Amiable Traveler - Guide to a Getaway in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

“Midcoast Maine has become one of our family’s favorite summer vacation spots, since moving to New England fourteen years ago. Roughly described, this would be the stretch of Maine coastland between the towns of Brunswick (on the south end) and Camden (on the north). And Boothbay Harbor has been our specific destination on several occasions. We are drawn to its gently bustling harbor full of small craft, its quiet walks down roads graced with…”

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Travel Guide to Scotland & England in Nov./Dec. - Part II

Now that I’ve covered the essentials of sleeping, eating, and sightseeing/doing in Part I, I hope to answer a few other questions I was asked in this posting. What should I pack for a November/December trip to Scotland and England?

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Travel Guide to Scotland & England in Nov./Dec. - Part I

“Wouldn’t it be nice to see England at Christmastime? And wouldn’t it be fabulous to observe a fox hunt? Is that even possible?” I mused to myself. And I’m pretty sure that’s what got the ball rolling for our trip to Scotland and England last November/December.

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Exploring the Pacific Northwest in the Springtime - Part I

Our first full day in the Pacific Northwest found us traveling by car, train, and foot. We caught the ferry out of Anacrotes, to San Juan Island. Don't you love ferries? We think ferry travel is just THE best! And this ferry had all the essential elements…

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