This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan discusses his recent trip to Maine’s Downeast region, including Acadia National Park. From lobsters to seascapes to yurts (yes: yurts), Maine earns its nickname of “Vacationland,” so don your best Bean boots and give a listen.

Things we talked about in today’s podcast:

Downeast Maine

https://visitmaine.com/places-to-go/downeast-and-acadia 

Acadia National Park

https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm 

Beals, Maine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beals,_Maine 

Great Wass Island Preserve

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/great-wass-island/ 

Jasper Beach

https://coastalcare.org/2011/02/jasper-beach-machiasport-maine-usa/ 

Bill Coperthwaite Yurt and Dickinsons Reach

https://www.yurtinfo.org/the-yurt-foundation 

Roque Bluffs State Park

https://www.stateparks.com/roque_bluffs_state_park_in_maine.html 

Blue Ridge Parkway

https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/

Thai National Park is mailing back trash left behind by tourists

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/09/18/tourist-trash-mail/