20 New England summer travel destinations
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Legendary clam shacks. Idyllic beaches. Meandering bike rides. That's what summertime here is all about. Whether you want to kayak in the ocean, zip down a mountain, or just cozy up in a rocking chair on a country porch, your vacation is waiting at one of these 20 destinations.
Peaks Island, Maine
Only a 20-minute ferry ride from Portland, 2-mile-long, 1-mile-wide Peaks Island gets you away from the mainland but not too far from civilization.