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Destinations
Johnson is a small Lamoille County town with historic mills, maple producers, covered bridges, waterfalls, great food and direct access to the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Here's how I'd spend a day there.
6 min read
Casual Eats
There’s a roadside banana stand in Vermont’s Champlain Islands where you can grab a frozen chocolate-covered banana on the honor system seven days a week. Meet Christie’s Gone Bananas, a quirky summer stop that’s been a local favorite since 2019.
3 min read
Roadside Attractions
Built in 1783, before Vermont became a state, the Hyde Log Cabin in Grand Isle is believed to be Vermont's oldest surviving log cabin and one of the oldest in America. Step inside this tiny historic home and discover more than 240 years of Champlain Islands history.
5 min read
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General Stores
Cheddar, apples, bacon and maple syrup make The Vermonter at the Warren Store one of my favorite sandwiches in the Mad River Valley.
8 min read
Bakeries
Light, airy, custardy and crisp around the edges, French crullers deserve their own Vermont road trip. These are three of my favorite places to find them.
7 min read
Vermont Fall
Cruise Harriman Reservoir near Wilmington for a different view of Vermont foliage, with mountain scenery and undeveloped shoreline all around.
8 min read
Wellness
Vermont's sauna and cold-plunge scene is growing, with experiences ranging from a private pond-side sauna in Huntington to guided plunges in Waitsfield and outdoor contrast therapy in Stowe. Here are five places to heat up, cool down and slow down around Vermont.
8 min read
Casual Eats
Idletyme Brewing in Stowe serves my favorite fried pickle spears in Vermont, best paired with a local beer and a seat outside.
7 min read
Roadside Attractions
Giant gorillas. Whale tails. A 40-foot filing cabinet. A grave with a window. Vermont has some wonderfully strange roadside attractions, and these nine are worth adding to your next road trip.
8 min read
The Arts
An old dairy barn along Route 7 in Wallingford hides reclaimed stained glass, an eclectic gift shop, a room filled with flowers and a half-acre Magic Garden worth pulling over for.
5 min read