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Travel feeds my soul. The need to explore is like

Travel feeds my soul. The need to explore is like an insatiable hunger. What you see is an unedited photo of a very happy traveler.

I am so grateful to have been invited to explore the @visitmaine this week and stay in several @migis_hotels along the coast.

I can confidently say that #Maine is taking COVID seriously. I felt comfortable and safe. While I spent a great deal of time outdoors enjoying long walks on the beach, sailing, playing tennis and more, I did stay in hotels, browse shops and eat in restaurants.

Choosing to travel right now has never felt like a more personal choice. If you are comfortable, I suggest a visit to Maine this fall. It is absolutely glorious here.

#VisitMaine #mainelife #mainething #blackpointinn #mainecoast #travel #travellife

The best place to watch the sunset is from the Adi

The best place to watch the sunset is from the Adirondack chairs on the front lawn @blackpointinn. This grand old hotel is perfectly perched on the hillside of overlooking the Ocean.

This extraordinary property has a little bit of everything. Two beaches, golf, tennis, spectacular oceanfront dinning, a roaring fireplace and tons of history. It is the kind of place where vacation memories are made and a spot you will want to return to time and again. It is just that special ⭐️

#blackpointinn #visitmaine #mainething #maine #historichotel #luxuryhotel #newengland

Take a walk out into the middle of the sea. The R

Take a walk out into the middle of the sea.

The Rockland Lighthouse sits at the end of a 7/8-mile long breakwater. It is a must do if you are staying at the @250mainhotel in town. On a clear day you can see the entire harbor and the Penobscot Bay.

We packed a picnic 🧺 and sat at the very end of the end of the breakwater under the lighthouse. Do check the tides though before you go. You don’t want to be out there at high tide.

#lighthouse #rocklandmaine #maine #visitmaine #mainething #mainetravel

Where can you find a pool overlooking the ocean?

Where can you find a pool overlooking the ocean?

It is a rarity for a hotel in Maine to have a pool, much less an infinity pool. This distinguishing feature is unique to the @innatoceansedge. Don’t miss a chance to visit in the early fall 🍁 to enjoy a dip in the refreshingly heated water #poolside #hotellife #hotelpool #luxurytravel

Hiking is always better with wine and cheese, righ

Hiking is always better with wine and cheese, right?

Thank you @experience_maine for the ‘cheese & wine treasure box’ that is filled with lots of local goodies including custom made wine glasses, a hand finished cheese board, wine, cheese, crackers and honey. It is the perfect complement to the unparalleled view from the top of Mount Battie.

#foodie #experiencemaine #mainecheese #maine #mainemade #localgoods #mainefood #mainefoodie

Just north of Camden, in Lincolnville, Maine, the

Just north of Camden, in Lincolnville, Maine, the @innatoceansedge is perfectly perched on the shores of the Penobscot Bay. You cannot beat the views of the Atlantic from the hotel, the lawn or the infinity pool. This luxury oceanfront boutique hotel is remarkably both inside and out. I am excited to be spending a few relaxing days here #visitmaine #maine #mainelife #satw #exploremaine #migisboutique

Amazing day sail on the @schoonersurprise this aft

Amazing day sail on the @schoonersurprise this afternoon. She is 102 years old.

I miss cruising on small ships. This filled that void for a little bit today. It was great to be back out on the water enjoying the swell of the sea and the wind on my face.

This is a must do if you are in Camden, Maine. They are located right around the corner from @bayviewcollection #16bayviewhotel where I’m staying.

#satw

The climb to the top is always worth it. Spending

The climb to the top is always worth it.

Spending time exploring my home state of Vermont this Labor Day weekend. The pandemic has forced me to make finding new things to do that are close to home a priority. I have been here 20 years and never hiked this trail. Now Snake Mountain will be one I return again and again. Two mile hike each way and the pay off is fantastic.

#healthylife #healhylifestyle #beautifulmidlife

I missing small ship cruising this year. However I

I missing small ship cruising this year. However I am grateful to live in Vermont where I can get out onto Lake Champlain with friends. Being out on the water is where I am happiest and at peace which is especially important in today’s world.
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Feeling like this is a sign. A much needed sign of

Feeling like this is a sign. A much needed sign of hope in #WashingtonDC tonight.
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Hello Washington, DC. We are 500+ Miles from home.

Hello Washington, DC. We are 500+ Miles from home. A first for us in over 6 months.

It is really nice to be back in a city however, #travel is so different now. It is not a vacation. It is traveling because we need to get from point A to point B.

We are on a #roadtrip moving our kids to their respective colleges. I want to love staying into a hotel, having a drink at the bar, dining in a restaurant. But right now it is a means to an end.

It means traveling with masks, wipes, and even our own pillows.

It means only 4 people in and elevator.

It means plexiglass barriers.

It means things are different.

It doesn’t mean you can’t travel, it just means you will travel differently.
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I may not have been able to travel this summer but

I may not have been able to travel this summer but luckily the place I call home makes me feel like I’m on vacation all the time.
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Vermont Swimming Holes These hidden gems are the

Vermont Swimming Holes

These hidden gems are the perfect spot to cool off on a hot summer day. Each is unique. They are made up of natural pools, waterfalls, slabs of rocks for sunbathing, rope swings, and cliff jumping spots.

See the link in my bio to find out where this one is 👆
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Summer nights in Vermont 🌅 • • • • •

Summer nights in Vermont 🌅
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Scenes of Summer. Countless swimming holes are h

Scenes of Summer.

Countless swimming holes are hidden all over Vermont. A plunge into the fresh water is a must on a hot summer day.

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Working from home means, I make the rules about wh

Working from home means, I make the rules about what my office space looks like. Now that summer has finally arrived in Vermont, that means my porch. ⠀
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Connectivity is key. Our internet bandwidth is stretched to the limit with four members of my family home during the #CovidQuarantine. Luckily having a @myskyroam Global WiFi device means I have my very own fast 4G LTE hotspot. I could share my Solis Lite with up to 10 devices, but currently, I am keeping it on the down-low. It also acts as a power bank, so I never need a power outlet. For now, it is my little secret. ⠀
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Although I'm thrilled to be working from home, I am itching to get back out there and travel. My Skyroam Solis Lite means I can literally work from anywhere, which is good because who knows what the future will look like for my office. After all, @Twitter's CEO said his employees could #workfromhome forever. ⠀
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Never in a million years did I think I’d be I’

Never in a million years did I think I’d be I’d be checking into a @fourseasons hotel during a Pandemic.

Today my brave son is donating his stem cells at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. •
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Last year he was swabbed for the @giftoflifemarrowregistry during an event at @gwuniversity. Little did he know that simple cheek swab would become a life-changing experience and an act of kindness he could never have imagined doing during a pandemic. •
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While he was home for Christmas break, he found out that he was a potential match for a patient. A blood test confirmed that he was indeed a match for a 70-year woman suffering from Leukemia, a type of cancer that is found in blood and bone marrow. They needed his healthy stem cells to help save her life. He was initially scheduled to donate his cells at a collection center near his school in Washington, DC this Spring. However, with the COVID-19 Pandemic, that wasn’t possible.
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To our surprise The @fsbostondalton graciously offered us a room for free to honor of one of its staff members who received a bone marrow transplant that ultimately saved his life. I plan to return to the hotel for years to come. It is a beautiful property with an amazing staff. We will forever be grateful to them for providing us with a safe haven during this time. •
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I couldn’t be prouder of @flynn_freeman who did not let the coronavirus pandemic stop him. In a selfless act of kindness, he became somebody's hero. He risked his life during this unprecedented time to give a stranger the Gift of Life ❤️

Quarantine life in the hood. There could be worse

Quarantine life in the hood. There could be worse places to be stuck at home #ilovevermont
#Vermont #getoutside #vermontbyvermonters #scenesofnewengland #igvermont

Grateful to live in a place where there are plenty

Grateful to live in a place where there are plenty of places to practice #socialdistancing.
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#Travelers from all over the world come to visit @shelburnefarms, a 1,400 acres working farm and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain. .

It is 15 minutes from my home in Vermont. We have been coming here for the last twenty years. When our kids were little they learned to milk a cow, hold chickens and attended programs and camps at the farm barn. We have celebrated birthdays and anniversaries at the restaurant in the Inn. During the spring, we’ve watched them boil sap into maple syrup in the sugar shack. And we have always hiked the paths and walking trails.

Thanks for keeping the property open during this time when we all need a place to get away from it all.
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I am in a #traveltimeout. #travelinfluencers and

I am in a #traveltimeout.

#travelinfluencers and #travelwriters around the world have had their businesses put on hold. Will it be the end of us? Absolutely not. We are counting on our trips and articles being postponed, not canceled.

It is hitting our bottom line as @taylorlornez wrote about in the @nytimes yesterday. Hopefully though this is temporary and we can make it up in the second half of 2020. .

Behind the scenes we are trying to figure out the best way to support the #travel industry during this unprecedented time. It would be #toosoon to tell you there are going to be great deals on cruises, flights and hotel rooms. However, we will be there when the time is right to encourage you to start planning #travel again.

So no, I am not in Mexico right now but I was two weeks ago and I am already planning my return trip later this year. Please don’t count us out. We are still here thinking about #traveling . . . . .
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