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Why Go?

5,500 miles of coastline, 2,000 islands, and lots of lobster

The city of Portland, chock-full of breweries, eateries (as many per capita as San Francisco), and cobblestone charm

Wilderness that has inspired Longfellow, E.B. White and Stephen King—plus the founding of the Northeast's only national park, Acadia

What To Skip

Speeding at sunset from May through November, when the most moose are on the loose

What For:

Active + Adventure Family Food + Wine Road Trip

When To Go:

June July August September

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