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Sixteen awesome things to do with the kids in Down East Maine
Planning a trip to coastal Washington County, Maine with kids this year? Or maybe you live in the area, but have never ‘played tourist’ with your kids? The Bold Coast region of Maine is known as the place where one goes to escape throngs of tourists. You won’t find go-carts and mini-golf every mile. Instead, […]
Four reasons not to book your vacation rental through VRBO or AirBnB
Once upon a time in Vacationland… Susie had a killer vacation home in Machiasport, Maine. Because she wanted to offset some bills, Susie decided to make it available as a vacation rental. Since she loved her home and area, she was excited that she could play ‘virtual tour guide and innkeeper’ to the guests who […]
Did the pirate, Cap’t Black Sam Bellamy, bury his loot in this downeast Maine town?
Everyone loves a good pirate story, don’t they? After we purchased one of our vacation rental properties – Featherbed Island House – in Machiasport, we discovered that it has a connection to the notorious pirate, Cap’t Black Sam Bellamy. Although Cap’t Black Sam Bellamy had a career as a pirate captain for under two years, he is known […]
When the memories stop with me. Christmas as an only child.
The six best things to do now in DownEast Maine
Maine Vacation Rental Owners: I Challenge You.
Attention, YOU. Vacation rental owner. You need to read this. When I moved to Cape Cod, Massachusetts in the 1990’s, the Cape had mostly two classes, the uber-wealthy and the poor. My first job when I arrived was as a social worker for lower income young families and I was shocked at the poverty that […]
Why does everyone, all-of-a-sudden, have a service dog?
Where is the best place to list my vacation rental now?
Where should I list my vacation rental by owner? Disclaimer: By the time this is published, I’m sure there will be even more changes with the vacation rental listing companies. It seems every day one company or another tweaks their website or changes their terms and conditions. Many owners are getting out of the vacation […]