Vacationland Is America’s Breathe-Easy Luxury Escape
Maine has emerged as a premier quiet luxury destination in the U.S., offering a serene escape defined by natural beauty, understated elegance, and a slower pace of life. From secluded resorts like Hidden Pond and Migis Lodge to vibrant coastal towns such as Kennebunkport and Portland, the state blends rustic charm with refined experiences. Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor further enhance Maine’s appeal, combining outdoor adventure with historic grandeur.
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...By Eileen Falkenberg-HullSenior Editor, Autos, Travel and LifestyleShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Maine, often thought of for its vast forests, rocky oceanfront real estate, fresh lobster and low per-captia population is today one of America’s quintessential quiet luxury destinations.For two centuries the state has served as a quiet respite from busy New England life, first as a rustic retreat in the early 1800s then earning its more mature “Vacationland” nickname by the 1900s.The state’s approach to leisure stands in stark contrast to Newport, Rhode Island, the formal Gilded Age escape equidistant to Boston as the Maine-New Hampshire border.
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