Heading to Acadia with your dogs and only have one day? Don’t panic. Here’s the exact hour-by-hour itinerary I plan for friends — sunrise on Ocean Path, house rolls at Bar Harbor Lobster Pound, the Quiet Side trails, and a real sit-down dinner with your pup. Updated for 2026.
The Complete Guide to Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park
The Schoodic Peninsula is the only mainland section of Acadia National Park — and one of the most overlooked destinations on the entire Maine coast. Just 45 miles from Bar Harbor, Schoodic receives only about 8% of Acadia’s total visitors, which means no timed-entry reservations, easy parking, and access to some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in the park. From the jaw-dropping geology at Schoodic Point, 419-million-year-old pink granite streaked with black basalt dikes, to the cliff-edge sunset views at Ravens Nest overlooking Frenchman Bay and Cadillac Mountain, the Schoodic Peninsula deserves a full day on every Acadia National Park itinerary. This complete guide covers how to get there, how the one-way Schoodic Loop Road works, the best stops and sunset spots, dog-friendly trails, camping at Schoodic Woods Campground, and everything else you need to plan your visit.
6 Best Dog-Friendly National Parks to Visit This Winter
Okay, let’s talk about something that drives me absolutely crazy as a dog mom who loves National Parks…
10 Tips To Leave No Trace With Your Dog
The popularity of having outdoor adventures with your dog has skyrocketed over the past few years. Hiking and camping with dogs can make for a great experience, but it can also damage those around you and the places that you visit…
The Best Fall Hikes in New Hampshire (Dog-Friendly, Easy to Hard)
Heading to New England this fall? Is there anything better than fall in New England? Nope! The crisp air, the crunchy leaves, and all those gorgeous reds, oranges, and yellows. There is absolutely nothing better than being in the mountains in the fall…
Things to Do in Salem, MA in October: An Honest Guide to the Witch City in Fall (2026)
An honest guide to Salem, Massachusetts in October 2026 from someone who lived down the road for seven years; what to do, what’s changed, and how to avoid the worst crowds.
16 Tips For Traveling With Dogs
Traveling with your dog(s) can be a great experience (for both of you) with just a little extra planning. If you know me, then you know that I take my Huskies, Loki & Freya with me all the time. I started training both of them early to be ok with travel and to be adaptable to changing environments, and I’m glad I did…
Visiting Mount Rushmore in 2026: An Honest Guide
Is Mount Rushmore worth the trip? Is it a National Treasure and should you visit? Find out here…
Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park Dog-Friendly? A Realistic 2026 Guide to Visiting With Dogs
Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park dog friendly? Sort of. Dogs are allowed on two trails, in campgrounds and picnic areas, and along park roads, and that’s about it. Here’s the realistic 2026 guide to the pet rules, the parking tag, dog-friendly scenic drives, and the towns around the Smokies that love dogs way more than the park does.
Is Badlands National Park Dog Friendly? (2026 Guide)
Let’s be honest: most national parks aren’t winning any awards for being dog-friendly. And there’s good reason for that; these places are home to wild animals that can seriously hurt your pup, and your pup can do real damage to the fragile habitat right back. So in most parks, the rule is simple: no dogs on trails, no dogs in the backcountry…
One Fall Day in Salem, MA: An Hour-by-Hour Itinerary
Got exactly one day in Salem? Here’s the honest, hour-by-hour version from someone who lived less than an hour away for seven years, when to arrive, what to skip, how to get there without losing your mind to parking, and where the dogs are welcome.
Visiting Salem in October: An Honest Guide to What You’re Actually Walking Into
Everything nobody warns you about visiting Salem in October — the crowds, the parking nightmare, the cemetery that’s fenced off now, the fireworks that aren’t fireworks anymore, and the honest answer to whether you should even come, from someone who lived less than an hour away for seven years.
