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Portland, Maine: Culture and culinary delights meet old New England charm | TRAVEL
Portland is the destination for those who want a little more action from Maine’s Vacationland. The city itself has been firmly on the southern New England radar for its culinary and brewing cultures for years, but how many have taken the opportunity to hit the road and walk the cobbles of the Old Port? Portland’s location in southern Maine means it’s close enough to drive, but from its craggy coastline to modern, innovative entertainment housed within old New England architecture, it’s far from ordinary. Great for: Families, couples, foodies, craft beer hunters, New England buffs, and lovers of local agriculture. Downtown Portland, Maine Shutterstock What to do: Originally constructed in…
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A Culinary Road Trip Through South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry
For some visitors, it’s the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. It’s romantic, haunting—even mystical, they say. Some travelers go to the Lowcountry, and to the neighboring Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, for the historic sites—the plantations and battlegrounds—or to play a round on the golf courses that many have become. Others go for the food: shrimp and grits; red rice; crab boiled with corn; potatoes and sausage that form a concoction known as Frogmore stew. I went for the Gullah-Geechee people who created this food, for their stories and traditions. It just so happens they are part of my story, too. This journey was a homecoming, as well…