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Win A Trip For 4 To Freeport, Maine From LL Bean!

LL BeanLL Bean is giving away a trip for 4 to one lucky winner in the Maine Adventure Sweepstakes.

In the sweepstakes, the winner and three guests will get to take part in LL Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Program’s Maine Island Kayak Camping Trip.

The prize includes airfare, accommodations and the camping trip. Continue reading Win A Trip For 4 To Freeport, Maine From LL Bean!

Win A Trip For 4 To Maine from Allagash Brewing Company!

MaineAllagash Brewing Company is currently running the Bring Your Own Adventure sweepstakes.

In the sweepstakes, one lucky winner will win a trip for 4 to Maine including a stay at the Appalachian Mountain Club Lodge! Ten other winners will win a Yeti cooler and some Allagash swag! Continue reading Win A Trip For 4 To Maine from Allagash Brewing Company!

Ridiculous Street Signs #29: Carry Out Your Fecal Matter- Kittery Point, ME

fecal matter2020 hasn’t been a good year for travel or really anything else thanks to COVID-19.

We usually take a month-long summer trip to international destinations. However, this year we settled for a few road trips including a trip to Maine for a couple of weeks.

During our visit, we stopped at Fort McClary State Historic Site. Continue reading Ridiculous Street Signs #29: Carry Out Your Fecal Matter- Kittery Point, ME

Food Quest: We Tried 12 Whoopie Pies In Maine During Our 10 Day Trip!

whoopie piesBack in August, the Michael W Travels family took a 10-day road trip around Maine.

While it wasn’t the international trip we’re accustomed to, we had a great time during this outdoorsy, food-focused adventure!

When thinking of popular foods in Maine, two come to mind, lobster rolls and whoopie pies! (Find out about 15 lobster rolls we tried during our visit.) Continue reading Food Quest: We Tried 12 Whoopie Pies In Maine During Our 10 Day Trip!

A Visit To The International Cryptozoology Museum- Portland, ME

cryptozoologyOver the summer, we took a road trip to Maine where we tried 15 lobster rolls during our 10 day trip!

Besides eating lots of lobster rolls, we also visited quite a few lighthouses, ate lots of whoopie pies and visited Acadia National Park.

Museums weren’t high on our list of places to visit but there was one that stood out. With some spare time while in Portland, we decided to stop by the International Cryptozoology Museum! Continue reading A Visit To The International Cryptozoology Museum- Portland, ME

Food Quest: We Tried 15 Lobster Rolls In Maine During Our 10 Day Trip!

lobster rollsAt the end of the summer, the Michael W Travels family took a 10-day road trip around Maine.

During the trip, Kim and I knew that we’d definitely do four things; finally visit Acadia National Park, visit lots of lighthouses and eat many Whoopie pies and lobster rolls!

Kim and I visited Maine over 10 years back and had great memories of delicious lobster rolls. Continue reading Food Quest: We Tried 15 Lobster Rolls In Maine During Our 10 Day Trip!

A Visit To The Maine State Prison Showroom

Maine State PrisonOver the summer, the Michael W Travels wasn’t traveling internationally due to COVID-19. Instead, we took a handful of road trips not too far from home.

Our most recent and longest trip was an 11-day trip primarily to Maine. While there, we ate a lot of lobster rolls and visited quite a few lighthouses.

While researching things to do, I came across a very special souvenir shop that I had to visit, the Maine State Prison Show Room! Continue reading A Visit To The Maine State Prison Showroom

Do You Know About The McDonald’s McMansion In Freeport, Maine?

McMansionA couple of years back I wrote about a very unique McDonald’s location in Long Island, NY, the McMansion. Check out my review of the McDonald’s McMansion here.

Due to COVID-19, what would usually be a month-long summer trip for my family amounted to a few road trips.

We actually just back from from an awesome 11-Day visit to Maine! While there, we visited lots of interesting (primarily outdoor) sites and ate so much great food. Continue reading Do You Know About The McDonald’s McMansion In Freeport, Maine?

An Incomplete Visit To See The World’s Largest Rotating Globe

GlobeWe’ve been traveling around Maine for about a week now. This is Kim and my second visit, the first time for our kids. So far we’ve had a really nice time, seeing lots of natural sites and eating lots of great food.

While staying in Yarmouth, ME, I wanted to visit Eartha, the world’s largest rotating globe. Continue reading An Incomplete Visit To See The World’s Largest Rotating Globe