Join Kelsey and her bestie Danae (a Trip Tales fan fav!) as they share all the details from Danae’s family of four's dreamy 9-day New England summer adventure in August 2025. This trip was packed with coastal vibes and bucket-list stops — from three days on Block Island, a charming and approachable alternative to Nantucket, to a stop in Ogunquit, Maine for a private sailboat ride, to the show-stopping Bar Harbor Inn right at the edge of Acadia National Park.

Danae gives us the scoop on ferries, family-friendly hikes, unforgettable seafood (lobster rolls, chowder, and fresh steamers!), and why Acadia’s Great Head hike and Sand Beach were the highlight of the entire trip. You’ll also hear why the Bar Harbor Inn blew her away with unexpected touches like homemade cookies, s’mores by the fire, and an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.

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Mentioned in this episode:
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Point Judith Terminal | Block Island Ferry
- Block Island AirBNB Rental: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/52534528
- Block Island hikes: Mohegan Bluffs, Rodman's Hollow
- Block Island beaches: Andy's Way, Crescent Beach
- Block Island restaurants: The Oar, The National, The Spring House Hotel
- Block Island official drink: The Mudslide
- Ogunquit: Anchorage by the Sea Hotel, Marginal Way, Barnacle Billy's
- Boston and Newburyport, MA
- Bar Harbor: The Bar Harbor Inn, Lunch (sandwich shop), Geddy's, Galyn's, Land Bridge Hike
- 4th Grade National Park Pass
- Acadia National Park: Sunrise at Cadillac Mountain. Hikes: Great Head, Sand Beach, Jordan River Pond, Bubble Rock, Little Hunters Beach

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