Instagram-able Block Island
You can never have too many pictures of lighthouses, especially when they’re so historic that they’re listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built out of brown granite in 1867 and situated on the northernmost tip of the island, Block Island North Light offers a sturdy New England presence from both land and sea.…
Read MoreIn Praise of Small Airports
Map Geek is back! It has been a while since Map Geek posted a blog. Let’s just say that the pandemic put parts of this map aficionado’s life on hold but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been any traveling or travel planning going on with this map-centric whizz. Perhaps this has been the case for…
Read MoreInstagram Sweepstakes Alert
Instagram Sweepstakes Alert Travel, Explore, Snap, and WIN! The Discovery Map staff, along with followers on Instagram are being treated to some beautiful photography of destinations all across the US and Canada. Active, pastoral, whimsical and stunning images are posted daily. Each month, Discovery Map is giving away a $100 gift card to one lucky…
Read MoreIconic Brevard
Iconic Brevard Small-town America. That’s so much of what we love when touring, that’s so much of what we love here at Discovery Map. Most of our destinations, in fact, feature picture-postcard small towns that could make for perfect stage sets for movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life or TV shows like Mayberry R.F.D.…
Read MoreEstes Park, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
Imagine life in the Rocky Mountains around the mid 1800s or even a little later. It was pretty darn rugged. And when travelers set out–mostly to do some trapping or to move from one place to the next for other reasons–it could be very rough going. There were very few established places of lodging outside…
Read MoreHow Discovery Map® DMO Maps Benefit Local Communities
In an age dominated by digital technology and global connectivity, it’s easy to overlook the significance of physical maps in our daily lives. Discovery Map® has been creating and publishing beautifully illustrated, hand-drawn alternative advertising maps for over 35 years. These unique and charming maps serve as an invaluable resource for both travelers and local…
Read MoreHitting Our Parks and Other Outdoor Playlands
Hitting Our Parks and Other Outdoor Playlands What a summer it has been! Back in the spring when the shutdown first began many people in the hospitality business were panicked about the prospects of a slim summer season. And now, look at how it has panned out. Our mountain and beach towns are booming, our…
Read MoreHistory and Attractions of Southern Maine
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells, ME command attention for their natural and manmade beauty. Here you find some of the first incorporated towns of Maine–if not the whole country– where architecture from as far back as the early 1700s catches your eye at most every turn. First inhabited by Native Americans and later incorporated as Cape…
Read MoreHit the Streets of Durango
Back in the day, every mining town of Colorado built a landmark hotel. That’s how they flaunted their riches and lodged the visiting bankers and financiers looking to invest in the mines. Fortunately many of those hotels remain today and Durango’s “grande dame,” the Strater Hotel, ranks as one of the most elegant. Go here…
Read MoreHistory Highlights of Mt. Desert Island
Huge piles of seashells found throughout the island indicate that Native Americans inhabited Mt. Desert Island throughout the ages. The first recorded reports of Maine Indians living here, however, date back to the early 1700s, about a hundred years after the first European explorers arrived in the area. Known as Wabanaki Indians, these peoples lived…
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