Are you fed up with traffic and pollution? It's time to book a weekend trip to this car-free island to reconnect with art and ...

I took a $50 roundtrip ferry to Monhegan Island, a quaint spot off the coast of Maine that doesn't have cars or paved roads.

Downeast Maine is known for many things: lobsters, dramatic seascapes, rocky cliffs ... to start looking is Roque Bluffs State Park. The coast of Maine has no shortage of relaxing waterside ...

Maine is the only US State where Atlantic Puffins breed - if you want to see them before they leave, you must take a tour ...

The majestic rocky coast of Maine provides a visual backdrop. The stories of the keepers and other inhabitants of the region make history come alive.

From this vantage point high above the rocky coast, you can also view Rockland's nearby islands, as well as Maine's renowned windjammer fleet. Afterward, save time to tour the town of Rockland.

But with more miles of coastline than California ... miles of rocky shoreline, historic lighthouses and some of the best lobster in the United States. To help you plan your East Coast getaway ...