Confessions of a masked traveler

Rabbit holds toilet paperBy Marti Mayne

It’s been well over a year since I left New England and the confines of Northern New England. As the administrator of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) I was in the process of visiting all … Read more

3 times its best to take a vacation from your phone

Take a vacation from your phone at DINE innsCellphones were once again headline news this week when Pope Francis suggested to Catholics that they lift up their hearts not their cellphones during mass. Cellphone usage has been a nemesis of the Pope for some time.  According to the … Read more

We’ve decked the halls in DINE country

We’ve decked the halls with bows of holly and trimmed trees, gazebos and planters too.  The 11 Distinctive Inns of New England are ready to welcome holiday revelers for getaways to escape the holi-daze and to usher in the New … Read more

Life is short.  Take the vacation.

You never know what can happen. Life really is short; you never know what’s around the corner, so now is the time to enjoy it. Seize the day. Take the vacation. Throw convention aside and invest in you, your experiences and your soul mate.

DINEtinerary: Travel the Coast of Maine via DINE Inns

Travel the Maine coast in distinctive luxury and stay at two Distinctive Inns of New England, the Captain Jefferds Inn in Kennebunkport and the Camden Maine Stay Inn in Camden. These two inns, both located in coastal Maine towns offer not only gorgeous accommodations but fabulous shopping, sightseeing and oh yes! plenty of chances to sample lobster too!

Signs of Summer at Distinctive Inns of New England

As we prepare to say goodbye to May and hello to longer days in June, we’re reminded that summer is right around the corner.  Each of the ten Distinctive Inns of New England look forward to welcoming guests for romantic
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