While touring the Portland, Maine food scene with Visit Portland, I stayed at the Westin Portland Harborview, a beautiful property in the middle of downtown. Portland is such a walkable city, and there’s no better starting point than the Westin. Just across Congress Street is the Portland Art Museum and two blocks to the left is…Read More
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Foodie Tour of Portland, Maine
I know it seems like I’ve been living in Portland, Maine these days! But after my art trip with Greyhound I couldn’t resist Visit Portland’s invitation to a foodie tour of the seaside city. Portland’s culinary scene has exploded in the last few years, and it goes well beyond Duckfat and Eventide Oyster. Our first…Read More
Newport Marriott Getaway
Last week I spent an overnight at the newly renovated Newport, Rhode Island Marriott. It couldn’t have been a more convenient getaway. The Marriott is right next to the bus station so if you’re a non-driver like me it’s really easy to take a Peter Pan bus from Boston. There’s also a local bus (the…Read More
Montreal, Quebec Travel Guide
I’ve been hankering after a taste of Paris lately but haven’t had the funds to jet across the Atlantic. Instead, I took a Greyhound to Montreal. All the European charm, without the price tag. Where to Stay I stayed at Hotel Chrome, a budget spot about a ten minute walk from the bus station. It’s…Read More
Montreal, Quebec // Greyhound Bus Lines
In today’s social media world, experience is capital. Travel and adventures are a status symbol. Fortunately, those of us without trust funds or millions of Instagram followers don’t have to be priced out of the market .Last week I hit the road with Greyhound to visit Montreal, Quebec. Turns out, a new country and a…Read More
Portland, Maine Travel Guide
Two weeks ago I fled the daily grind to Portland, Maine with Greyhound and saw a whole different side of the city. The Maine hub is devastatingly hip, with a growing foodie scene, art on every street corner, and craft breweries for days. It blends historic charm and contemporary amenities in the same wonderful way Boston does….Read More