Readers recommend

Maine: Flavorful B&B;

The Youngtown Inn, 581 Youngtown Road, Lincolnville 04849; (800) 291-8438, www.youngtowninn.com. “This delightful six-bedroom countryside bed-and-breakfast is in a former farmhouse not far from the coast. Each room is individual; all have private baths. The inn has a superb French-American restaurant with gourmet food and a full bar. Children are welcome. Near Camden.” Doubles $125 to $175, depending on season. Breakfast included.

R.C. and Carole Young

Carlsbad

Ireland: Royal treatment

Lord Baker’s Restaurant and Bar, Main Street, Dingle, County Kerry; 011-353-66- 915-1277, www.lordbakers.ie. “We took my parents to Ireland to celebrate their 50th anniversary and dined one night at this restaurant, which is said to have Dingle’s oldest pub. The dinner was fabulous, and the variety included traditional Irish dishes, and local fish and meat dishes. The proprietor, John Moriarty, sat with us for an after-dinner drink and wished my parents happy anniversary, making an incredible evening unforgettable.”

Carol Ragognetti

Anaheim Hills

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