About Me

Greetings from salty, coastal Portland, Maine! If you know me, you know that nothing brings me more joy than playing tour guide around my stunning New England home.

 

I've lived and worked from Newport, RI to Bar Harbor, ME, and compiled long lists of recommendations for top eating spots, best hiking trails, favorite ice cream stops -you name it!- along my way. For years I've sent these recs to inquisitive friends and family members but recently realized that others may benefit from a local's guide to the Northeast as well! So, here we are- me with a new hobby and you (hopefully) with some new places to explore and local favorites to try.

 

Aside from the best New England jaunts, you'll also find my itineraries for trips to the Azores, Joshua Tree National Park, the Pacific Coast Highway and more on Gracie Goes! You see, I have this problem. I go a little overboard when I plan trips. And I LOVE to plan trips. I want to make it as simple as possible for everyone to take trips to magical places - even the disorganized among us:) My itineraries are chocked full of dos & don'ts, personal recommendations, and detailed directions. Feel free to copy-paste my adventures, or use the info as a launching point for your own!

 

Want to stay in touch? Follow me at @graciegoes_blog on Instagram for updates, travel tips, and photos from some of my favorite trips.

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Happy trails!