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Best walks & short hikes in Vermont
Ten signature trails with full stats, trailhead logistics, what to pack, where to eat after and a 3-day hiking itinerary.
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Vermont travel guides
Itineraries, day trips and the real logistics — written region by region, never generated from a template.
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Vermont’s top 5 cycling routes
From the flat Champlain Islands loop to the 10,500-foot LAMB gap ride — terrain, tyres, gearing and refuelling stops.
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Vermont’s best scenic drives
Route 100 end to end, Smugglers' Notch, the Equinox Skyline Drive and Granville Gulf — with stops, timings and seasons.
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48 hours in Vermont
A tight weekend loop: Burlington’s waterfront, a brewery crawl, Shelburne Farms and Mount Philo.
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One week in Vermont
A 380-mile road trip down Route 100 and back up Route 7 — Burlington to Brattleboro to Bennington.
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Vermont in 3 days on a budget
State park lean-tos, free summits and swimming holes — three days for about $245 all in.
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Vermont in 3 days, upgraded
Twin Farms, the Pitcher Inn and Hotel Vermont, with private guides and tasting menus.
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Day trip to Montreal from Burlington
95 miles north — Old Montreal, Mount Royal and world-class food in a single day.
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Day trip to Lake Placid & the Adirondacks
A ferry across Lake Champlain, the Keene Valley drive and 1980 Olympic sites.
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Day trip to Hanover, NH
Cross the Connecticut River for Dartmouth, the Orozco murals and the Hood Museum.
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Day trip to Woodstock, VT
Quechee Gorge, the Middle Covered Bridge, Billings Farm and Vermont’s only national park.
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Day trip to Mount Mansfield
Vermont’s highest peak, three ways — the toll road, the gondola, or on foot.
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Day trip to North Conway, NH
Crawford Notch, a heritage railroad, tax-free outlets and the Kancamagus Highway home.
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Where to stay in Vermont
Six regions, five price tiers — from $35 state park lean-tos to $2,500 all-inclusive estates.
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When to visit Vermont
The state really has six seasons — including mud season and stick season. Plan around them.
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Getting around Vermont
95% of visitors need a car — plus what the trains, buses and ferries actually cover.
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Money, tipping and prices in Vermont
The 9% meals and rooms tax, real daily budgets and what to tip whom.
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Safety and street smarts in Vermont
One of the safest states — but ticks, bears, moose and mountain weather need respect.
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Signature dishes of Vermont
Ten foods the state invented or perfected, from the maple creemee to apple pie with cheddar.
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Best markets in Vermont
Six farmers' markets, three legendary co-ops and two food halls where locals actually shop.
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Cheap eats under $10 in Vermont
Twelve real meals under ten dollars, from Montreal-style bagels to a 1925 diner.
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Free things to do in Vermont
Fifteen zero-cost experiences — waterfalls, a gold-domed state house and free museums.
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Vermont nightlife
Burlington runs to 2am. Everywhere else closes by eleven — here is how to plan around it.
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Best sunset spots in Vermont
Eight ranked viewpoints, from a 968-foot valley overlook to a 4,300-foot alpine ridge.
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Skiing Vermont: powder, peaks and insider hacks
The Big Four — Stowe, Killington, Sugarbush and Jay Peak — compared, plus lodging strategy and gear.
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The Route 100 fall foliage road trip: Stowe to Weston
Chasing Vermont’s autumn peak down the spine of the Green Mountains.
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Vermont’s waterfalls & swimming holes: glacier-carved emerald pools
Warren Falls, Bingham Falls, Bartlett Falls and more — with the safety rules that matter.
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The Vermont tasting tour: craft beer, artisanal cheese & maple
Heady Topper, Hill Farmstead, Cabot, Jasper Hill and sugar-on-snow — a three-day itinerary.
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The Long Trail: hiking America’s oldest long-distance footpath
272 miles up the spine of the Green Mountains, from the Massachusetts line to Quebec.
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Burlington & Lake Champlain: pedestrian charms, sunsets & the Island Line
Church Street, waterfront swings, the Colchester Causeway and the South End arts district.
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Vermont’s covered-bridge villages: Woodstock, Grafton & Manchester
Kissing bridges, town greens and country inns with the fire already lit.
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The Northeast Kingdom: off the grid in the wild north
Lake Willoughby’s fjord cliffs, Kingdom Trails singletrack and world-best beer down dirt roads.
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The Missisquoi Valley: cycling rail trails & paddling refuge marshes
26 flat miles of crushed limestone from Richford to Swanton, then a kayak into the delta.
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Burton Island State Park: car-free serenity on Lake Champlain
A ten-minute ferry to 253 car-free acres of cedar groves, shale beaches and Adirondack sunsets.
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