Hope Island

With 11,050 feet of sandy beaches and rocky coastlines, Hope Island is a miniature slice of Maine. The 86-acre island is just a 25-minute boat ride from Portland and once you’re there there’s no need to leave.

Equihen Plage: The Village of Inverted Boat Houses

Equihen Plage, on the coast of northern France by the English Channel, is a small seaside village with a population of about 3,000. Up until the beginning of the 20th century, Equihen Plage was a fishing village with a dry harbor