A visit to Vermont’s northern wonderland is the ideal way to unplug and refresh yourself and your family. By Steve Wyman The Abenaki names for the myriad lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams scattered throughout Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom are as original and mysterious as the waterbodies themselves. Names like Ticklenaked, Memphremagog, Namagonic, Passumpsic, and Menenbawk inspire adventure, and adventure was what I sought for my family on a vacation trip to this beautiful corner of New England. The Northeast Kingdom comprises over...Read More

Text & Photos by Tom RichardsonRemote, 70-acre Warren Island is located 3 miles east of Lincolnville and a stone’s throw from Islesboro’s Grindel Point, making it accessible by both boat and kayak. There is a long pier for dropping off gear and passengers, as well as several courtesy moorings, along the island’s protected eastern shore.Once on the island, visitors will find 12 campsites and 3 lean-tos, all with ocean views. There are 3 group sites in the center of the...Read More

Try this terrific, scenic and easy hike in the Camden area.Read More

For a super-unique, super-cool camping trip, reserve a site in the Boston Harbor Islands.Read More

This beautiful North Woods lake offers a host of family-friendly activities to pursue. Nine miles west of Millinocket, the former paper-mill town in north-central Maine, is Millinocket Lake (not to be confused with the much more remote Lake Millinocket, just north of Baxter State Park). The nearly pristine waterbody is remarkably free of shoreline development, and offers spectacular views of Mount Katahdin to the northwest. Boat traffic is light, even during summer, adding to the lake’s serenity and making it...Read More

This family-run Nordic ski center in New Hampshire has welcomed snow-lovers for decades.  Read More

This 32-acre, scrub- and sumac-covered hillock in Boston Harbor has a unique history.Read More

Lake Winnipesaukee is a big body of water (the largest in New Hampshire), but most of its shoreline is privately owned and off-limits…Read More