Home of more colleges and universities than any other city in the U.S., and infused with a vibrant, young ambiance, Boston has been the intellectual capital of our country for more than 350 years. Walk through lovely Louisbourg Square in Beacon Hill. Wander the antique red brick halls of the New and Old statehouses. Join the crowds of students as they cross Harvard Square and feel the irresistible vitality of Boston. Journey to Lexington and Concord and see where the first shots of the Revolution were fired.

Big city excitement with small town charm – you can find it all in Portland, a 360-year-old city rich with history and culture. Picturesque cobblestone streets lined with Victorian-era buildings, a vibrant waterfront, one of a kind shops and galleries, historical homes and museums, and plenty of restaurants to suit your culinary fancy. And all within walking distance!

On Cape Breton Island, it is not uncommon to find Gaelic spoken and to hear the plaintive call of bagpipes. For it is here that the Scots found a land that most resembled their own beautiful home. Follow the winding Cabot Trail around the coast of Cape Breton, one of the most dramatic drives in North America. On Bras d'Or lake, you may spot one of 250 pairs of bald eagles nesting in the treetops. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, where the inventor spent his summers. Explore the star-shaped French fortress of Louisbourg, conquered by the British in 1760. Or sample the rugged life of the coal miner at Miners' Museum.

Sieze the golden opportunity to discover this city's famous history and elegant French flair. Please your tastebuds by nibbling on locally grown strawberries and apples, not to mention the fresh baked bread with maple syrup. Work off those calories by strolling through the old walled city dating back to the 1600s, and traveling to the pastoral Island of Orleans with its quaint cottages. Don't miss the Cyclorama of Jerusalem, the world's largest panoramic painting.

Sieze the golden opportunity to discover this city's famous history and elegant French flair. Please your tastebuds by nibbling on locally grown strawberries and apples, not to mention the fresh baked bread with maple syrup. Work off those calories by strolling through the old walled city dating back to the 1600s, and traveling to the pastoral Island of Orleans with its quaint cottages. Don't miss the Cyclorama of Jerusalem, the world's largest panoramic painting.

The noon gun still sounds from the hillside Citadel, reminding halifax of its British history. It's a good town for strolling and exploring the shops in the Historic Properties. Or venture out to Peggy's Cove, along the Lighthouse Route, for fresh lobster and scenic seascapes worthy of the many painters who summer here. Take in the craggy coastline from the dramatic Peggy's Cove Lighthouse and drive through the beautiful Nova Scotia countryside. Don't miss your chance to stroll through the Victorian-style Public Gardens, gaze on the places described in Londfellow's epic poem, "Evangeline", and walk through historic Halifax, stopping for tea and crumpets.

The domed granite islands of Maine's coastline, softened by a haze of forest and glowing in the autumn's colors, are a breathtaking sight. In bygone days, Mt. Desert Island was a rustic retreat where celebrities and magnates kept 'camps' for family holidays. Explore Cadillac Mountain and Acadia National Park.

Home of more colleges and universities than any other city in the U.S., and infused with a vibrant, young ambiance, Boston has been the intellectual capital of our country for more than 350 years. Walk through lovely Louisbourg Square in Beacon Hill. Wander the antique red brick halls of the New and Old statehouses. Join the crowds of students as they cross Harvard Square and feel the irresistible vitality of Boston. Journey to Lexington and Concord and see where the first shots of the Revolution were fired.