Portland, Maine, Named Among Top ‘No Passport’ Travel Destinations For 2025

For most people, vacation time is a precious commodity. It's a chance for a couple weeks per year to escape the daily grind and visit somewhere fun, exciting or relaxing.

But there's a pair of new problems that have been stressing travelers out over the past year or so. The first is the increased cost to fly. Between airfare and the fees associated with it increasing, airfare to premium destinations feels out of reach for many.

There's also an unsettled political climate. Places where Americans were once welcomed with open arms are slightly more weary now. Both of those things have led to an increased interest in 'no passport required' vacations.

Portland, Maine, is One of the Hottest 'No Passport' Vacation Destinations For 2025

According to House Beautiful, there are 10 destinations across America that will see increased visitors in 2025. One of those destinations happens to be Portland, Maine.

House Beautiful believes that visitors who live within a six-hour drive of Portland, Maine, will view it as a reasonably close spot to visit that offers them high-end restaurants, bars and experiences without the hassle and expense of airfare and crossing the border.

Where Visitors to Portland, Maine, Will Want to Explore The Most

House Beautiful points to a travel trend called "fisherman-core", where people want to visit towns and cities with a working waterfront and immerse themselves in seafood restaurants, dive bars, boat tours and more. Portland has all of that covered.

For those that aren't looking for a full "fisherman-core" experience, there are hiking and walking trails as well as world-class beaches within 20 minutes of downtown Portland to be enjoyed.