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Get the perfect shot of Maine's Bass Harbor Head Light

The best place to take a picture of this small but beautiful lighthouse in Acadia National Park is from the rocks below—but watch your step; they can be slippery.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on August 29, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: National Parks
Get to your lobster roll and blueberry pie faster by avoiding weekend traffic on the Maine Coast.

Weekend traffic heading to the Maine Coast along its feeder roads, I–95 and U.S. 1, can be brutally frustrating, especially at the tollbooths. If you travel midweek instead (or outside of peak season), you won't find yourself nearly as stymied.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on August 01, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: Transportation, New England,
Where to Shop for Antiques and Crafts in New England

In New England, shoppers can pick up serious antiques or quirky bric-a-brac in old mills and converted barns. Or hit funky galleries or annual craft fairs to meet artisans and buy one-of-a-kind products.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on July 28, 2011 at 12:50:46 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Shopping Tagged: Shopping, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire
New England's 6 Best Beaches

Long, wide beaches edge the New England coast from southern Maine to southern Connecticut, with dozens dotting the shores of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. The waters are at their warmest in August, though they’re cold even at the height of summer along much of Maine.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on July 22, 2010 at 12:30:32 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: New England, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
15 Top Scenic Drives in the National Parks

It's amazing how much you can see from your car. Whether you're in Maine, where you can be at the top of Cadillac Mountain when the sun's rays first hit the United States, or driving along the world's highest continuously-paved highway in the Rocky Mountains, the incredible accessibility of the American wilderness will blow you away. Here are some of our favorite U.S. national park drives.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 07, 2010 at 2:41:18 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: National Parks, Tennessee
The 7 Best Family Beaches in the East

The long Memorial Day weekend has just come and gone, and you're ready to look ahead to your next trip. This time you're going huge: you'll spend a week on the beach, perhaps in a rented cabin, and you're inviting a ton of family and friends. Sounds perfect, right? Well it could be—as long as you can a place that's family-friendly, safe for the kids, and enjoyable for the adults as well. Here are our top suggestions.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on May 28, 2009 at 2:42:53 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Escapes, Savannah, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts