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October 17, 2023

15 Epic Things To Do In Vermont In The Fall

There is no better fall destination than Vermont. Between picturesque fall foliage, charming villages, everything apple, and maple syrup, Vermont will whisk you away to the fall landscape of your dreams…

October 10, 2023

8 Charming Vermont Towns To Visit In Fall

Top 8 Towns To Visit In Vermont

Vermont in the fall means vibrant forests bursting with reds, yellows, and oranges. It means nature, mountains, and all things apple cider. But there is even more to this pristine part of New England that includes historic covered bridges, maple syrup, and an abundance of hiking trails…

September 28, 2021

The Stanley Hotel: Spirited Night Tour

While the Stanley Hotel in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado may be famous for its old world charm, it is also known as Stephen King’s inspiration for The Shining. King and his wife stayed the night in room 217 and The Stanley became the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in the book…

September 14, 2021

Vermont Fall Bucket List

Vermont is nothing short of spectacular during the fall season. It’s one of those states that makes you want to come back time and time again. Incredibly clean, stunningly beautiful, and friendly, there really isn’t anything about Vermont that isn’t amazing…

September 7, 2021

10 Fun Fall Festivals In Pennsylvania

The different trees in PA make it one of the best places to view foliage on the east coast (outside of New England).  But how do you choose from the massive list of festivals happening in September and October?…

August 17, 2021

The Ultimate Salem Fall Bucket List

Visiting Salem, Massachusetts in fall is on your bucket ist isn’t it? Are you planning a trip for this fall? Well, you’re in luck because Salem’s Haunted Happenings are back and better than ever in 2021 (after being canceled in 2020). Every year Haunted Happenings packs the Salem calendar with fun and spooky events…

August 10, 2021

One Day In Sleepy Hollow, New York

Sleepy Hollow, New York is an absolutely perfect fall day trip and the perfect Halloween destination…

September 21, 2020

Charming New England Towns To Visit This Fall

New England is pretty special in fall, I mean, it is a truly magical time of year here…

September 18, 2020

One Day Wandering In Salem, MA: Fall Travel Guide

Salem, Massachusetts is an iconic fall/Halloween destination…

September 7, 2020

9 Things To Know Before Visiting Salem in October

Visiting Salem, Massachusetts in October is pretty much on everyone’s “list”. And with good reason…

August 21, 2020

Rocky Mountain National Park In Fall

Just imagine those cool, crisp fall mornings in the Rocky Mountains. Coffee in hand, aspens showing their gorgeous yellow leaves, and hearing an elk bugling in the distance…

August 17, 2020

Stowe Vermont Fall Foliage Guide – Best New England Fall Day Trip

Vermont is one of those places that fall dreams are made of, and it’s exactly what you picture when you think of fall foliage in New England…

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A hill I’m willing to die on… Every park has a qu A hill I’m willing to die on…

Every park has a quiet side, the district that takes a little more effort to reach, the trailhead two turns past the busy one, the road most people skip because it doesn’t lead to the postcard. And almost every single time, that’s the part of the park I remember most.

Less crowded doesn’t mean less beautiful. It usually means more.

📍Lamar Valley, Yellowstone (most people don’t want to make the drive)

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The best sunsets aren’t on the geotag list. Pinky The best sunsets aren’t on the geotag list. Pinky promise 🌅
Turns out I don’t need 2,000 square feet. I don’t Turns out I don’t need 2,000 square feet. I don’t need a guest room nobody uses or a closet full of clothes I don’t wear. I need my dogs, my person, a window that changes view, and somewhere quiet to drink my coffee.

The cure wasn’t a vacation. It was less of everything except the parts that mattered.
The hidden side of Acadia National Park nobody’s t The hidden side of Acadia National Park nobody’s talking about 🌅

Schoodic Peninsula is the only mainland section of Acadia, and it gets about 8% of the park’s total visitors. 

No timed-entry reservations. No fighting for parking at Cadillac. Just pink granite, crashing Atlantic surf, and a sunset view back toward Mount Desert Island that genuinely stops your brain for a second.

This is Schoodic Point. 419-million-year-old pink granite that glows at golden hour. The sun sets behind Cadillac Mountain across Frenchman Bay. You can spread out on the rocks and find your own quiet stretch, even on a busy summer evening.

📍 Save this for your next Maine trip 🌊🐳🐚⚓️

The complete guide to Schoodic including getting there, the best stops, the unmarked pulloff you absolutely cannot miss, and sunset strategy is live on the blog ✨ Link in stories! 

👋 Hi, I’m Vanessa @thewellwornshoes, a millennial nomad chasing National Parks, dog-friendly trails, and golden hour from the road! I share the hidden gems and real side of life so you can skip the guesswork and get straight to your own adventure!

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If you’ve been to Acadia and never crossed Frenchm If you’ve been to Acadia and never crossed Frenchman Bay, you’re missing the best part 🌅

I’ve been to Acadia National Park 10+ times. I lived on Mount Desert Island for six months. And it took me until last summer to finally make the drive to Schoodic Peninsula, the only mainland section of the park, and somehow the most overlooked.

Here’s what nobody tells you: Schoodic Point is where the sunset actually happens. The pink granite is 419 million years old, shot through with black basalt dikes, and at golden hour it literally glows. The sun sets behind Mount Desert Island across the bay, so you’re watching the park you know from an angle you’ve never seen it from. It’s disorienting in the best way.
It’s a 45-minute drive (or a scenic ferry from Bar Harbor) and worth every minute.

Save this for the next time someone tells you Acadia is too crowded ✨

💬 Comment SUNSET and I’ll send you the full Schoodic guide including getting there, the best stops, and the unmarked cliff pulloff you cannot miss.

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