West End independent travel agent Nancy Dorrans takes readers around the world in search of adventure.
By Nancy Dorrans Everyone has at least one or more nightmare stories of travel hiccups and horrors. Some of my clients have one airline they will absolutely never fly on again. For othe... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Last February I booked two group sites at Lamoine State Park near Mount Desert Island for a four-night camping trip over the Fourth of July. I posted the group travel trip t... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Last month I embarked on a journey to the truly amazing and stunning state of Oregon. It started with an invitation from the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) to att... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Springtime, sunshine, and blooming crocus have motivated me to get out in the garden and BACK TO NATURE! I have some good news to share. My happy place garden, maintained by... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans One of the gains of the pandemic is that a lot more people have ventured outside for their vacations. While hesitant to travel by air or stay in hotels, road trips and campi... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans What is up with our winter? First Izzy, a Nor’easter blizzard brought high winds and tons of snow to our coast but not near enough to the mountains. My skiing frie... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans If you read my article last month, you know that I spent the holidays a bit differently this season. Along with my father, sister, and her family from Ohio, we stepped out o... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Here we are, stepping into a new year with the return of brighter days, celebrations, and resolutions. During a solstice service at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Churc... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans December is the longest darkest month in Maine. It is also when the tides turn and the days begin to lengthen! This is what we celebrate. It is the true spirit of the holida... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Balance encompasses many aspects of our lives… From hiking, to what we eat, paddling, our relationships, in skiing, and throughout our day-to-day routine! With hiking we nee... Read more