Welcome to
Vermont, also known as "The Green Mountain State." If
you
are an experienced vacation vacation enthusiast or planning on visiting
for the
first time, we have some helpful trip suggestions as well as mountains
of storytelling to share with you starting right here...
Vermont Vacation, Travel and Food Feature Stories
Why
Travel to Vermont?
A few personal thoughts on Vermont
travel
from
the publisher of VisitingNewEngland
Old
Mill Museum in Weston, Vt.
by
Eric Hurwitz
There's something special about Vermont. The classic small
villages with tall church steeples, dramatic but gentle green
mountains, pleasing rolling hills, picturesque village greens and the
overall laid back feeling from a gentler era make Vermont a prime New
England vacation destination.
Conservative New England, long-haired hippies, transplanted New Yorkers
looking for a better life, leftist politics, farmers and more
walks-of-life co-exist in this state where almost everywhere you turn
looks like a picture perfect postcard. Diversity may be the way of the
people, but cows still outnumber the human population.
Best known for world-class alpine skiing and its stunning fall foliage,
Vermont is just as good in the spring and summer when the sweet
mountain air, swimming, boating and hiking opportunities and
spectacular winding country drives create instant memories. Of course,
a Ben and Jerry's ice cream is good at any time of the season, as well
as a tour of its revered home facility in Waterbury, Vt.
Burlington is Vermont's biggest city, and it pleases the
visitors in big time ways. Situated on Lake Champlain, some say it
looks like a mini San Francisco. That's debatable, but the bottom line
is that Burlington is a colorful city, especially at Church Street
Marketplace where a four block pedestrian area features hundreds of
shops, restaurants, bars, cafe, galleries, shops and street vendors and
entertainers. The lakefront area is beautiful and also features dining,
a park and a ferry to Port Kent, N.Y. (seasonal).
Communities like Stowe, Woodstock, Dorset and Weston are
extraordinarily beautiful, the types of places you'd expect of Vermont
-- loaded with charm, small-town life, iinteresting little shops, and
unparalleled New England mountain and rural scenery. Consider those
communities are starting points for your Vermont vacation.
The 360,000 acre Green Mountain National Forest is a scenic gem, where
visitors can take a nice, picturesque drive or for the more
adventurous, hike the 260 mile Long Trail. The Green Mountains and its
surrounding areas are perfect for fishing, hunting, swimming, skiing or
just staying at an upscale or rustic resort.
A Vermont vacation or day trip simply forces one to relax . When it's
time to leave, the
first thought, many times, is to return as soon as possible. It's
simply a beautiful state that deserves a visit and many return ones.
We encourage you to read our Vermont vacation, travel and
food
stories through our online library at Visiting New
England.com. Enjoy!
Happy travels,
Eric at VisitingNewEngland
List of Vermont Travel and Food
Articles
Find great destinations, attractions in The
Green Mountain State at our Best of New England Travel Lists section
Discover
top VT towns and cities in the Best New England towns and cities article
Experience
local family fun things to do in the Best New England Attractions
article
Find
the best classic diners in VT through the Best Diners in New England
book
See
which local apple orchards in Massachusetts made the Best of New
England list
Discover
country stores in VT that are mentioned in the Best Country Stores in
New England story
Find
out which adventure park in VT is recommended in our Best Amusement
Parks, Theme Parks and Zoos article
The Best Scenic Drives in New England would not
be complete without The Green Mountain State in the mix
Ski destinations featured in Best New England
Ski Resorts for Kids article
Stowe is the ultimate New England mountain town
Memorable mountain vacations at Smugglers'
Notch Resort, Jeffersonville
There's something so special about Weston and
the VT Country Store
Enjoy great small cities? Try Burlington,
beautifully situated on Lake Champlain
Loving downtown Lyndonville, the foliage and
local places to eat
Bellows Falls, a mill and railroad town, makes
a nice comeback
Brattleboro is a one-of-a-kind town
Montpelier: Smallest USA state capitol,
big-time fun
See the back roads of The Green Mountain State
in pictures
Putney General Store is a classic general store
Two classic country stores in Weston right
across the street from each other
Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury serves
amazing apple cider
Take the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory Tour
in Waterbury
Enjoying a Green Mountains day trip on $20
How to enjoy the maple sugaring season
Cheap eats, delicious fare in the Northeast
Kingdom
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